Optimistic Entrepreneurs
Optimistic Entrepreneurs San Diego is home to many optimistic entrepreneurs- why not join them! San Diego entrepreneur and San Diego business attorney Gary Quackenbush can help! According to a recent Union Tribune article, San Diego entrepreneurs have hit an all time high in optimism. The article references the Union Bank Small Business Economy Survey, a survey of 631 entrepreneurs on the West Coast. The survey found that overall, business owners have the most optimistic outlook since 2012 with nearly one third of surveyed entrepreneurs havaing hired new employees in 2014. Nine...
Read MoreEntrepreneur Tax Tip III: 5 Quick Tips to Get Ready Now!
Entrepreneur Tax Tip III: 5 Quick Tips to Get Ready Now! You may be confused as to why this post is coming out now that the tax deadline has passed. To that, we answer, 2013’s has passed, yes. But 2014’s is on its way! That’s why we’re going to give 5 quick tips, adopted from Amrik Andhawa, Entrepreneur columnist, to help next tax season go easier (full article here). 1. Get organized Amrik, entrepreneur and product developer himself, suggests having standardized formatting for invoices and other legal documents as well as designating a good place to keep necessary documents, more...
Read MoreAn Entrepreneur’s Guide to New Business Ideas
An Entrepreneur’s Guide to New Business Ideas New ideas are essential to all businesses, whether start up or 30 years running. There comes a time when any business owner asks the question, “What else can I offer?” The staff of Entrepreneur Media provide an excellent framework for an entrepreneur to answer this question: List five to seven things about you – things you like to do or that you’re really good at, personal things (we’ll get to your work life in a minute). On the other side of the paper, list things you don’t think you’re good at or you don’t like to do. When...
Read More5 Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read
5 Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read How to Win Friends and Influence People Dale Carnegie If you haven’t read this book already, you really should. Almost any list of the top books on leadership, interpersonal communication, relationships and success contain this title because of its simplicity and real value. Learn from Dale Carnegie, one of human relations’ forerunners, as he shares stories of common people like most of us and greats such as Abraham Lincoln, Charles Schwab, John D. Rockefeller and many more. His overarching message? If you care about others, they will care about...
Read More2015: A Year of Strengths for the Entrepreneur
2015: A Year of Strengths for the Entrepreneur In a world where we are constantly being pushed to be perfect, we often get caught up in overcoming weaknesses. While this isn’t necessarily bad, per se, it may not be the most effective. What if we decided to focus not on what our weaknesses are but to put our time and energy into developing our strengths? In the context of this article, strengths will be referred to as the combination of one’s personal and individual skills, knowledge and talents. Donal O. Clifton, the father of strengths based leadership, defines these...
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