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If Not Money, Then What? Business Owners Want More Out Of Their Companies
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A new study announced today by business coaching leader EMyth revealed that money is not the main motivation behind most small business starting their own business.
According to the 2013 State of The Business Owner(SOBO) Report, the top three reasons today’s entrepreneurs start their business are: freedom to pursue new opportunities; following their personal passion; and, to gain independence from other’s control. Money ranked fourth according to the more than 1,700 business owners that were surveyed.
For more about this new study, click through to BlackEnterprise.com.
10 Cities That Are Good For Small Businesses
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As a business owner, you want nothing but the absolute best for your growing company. It’s practically your baby as it needs the proper care, attention and financial assistance to develop. Wouldn’t it be awesome to know you reside in a city where you can seize the best opportunities?
Check out these ten cities that offer a good foundation for small businesses.
Nobody Wants That! Choosing Rewards That Actually Make Employees Happy
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USA Today‘s Entrepreneurial Tightrope column tackled the issue of gratitude after a boss named C.J., probably tearing up while typing his/her tale of woe, complained that his/her ungrateful employees weren’t thankful enough for all the wonderful things that he/she did for them.
“These perks cost money. Is it asking too much to expect them to show me that they appreciate my efforts?” C.J. asks.
First, hush with your whining C.J.
Second, Gladys Edmunds, the Entrepreneurial Tightrope columnist, hits it right on the head in her response.
“I’m not sure how you want them to display their appreciation. But, it’s a new day and you need to find out if your employees consider your gifts something to be grateful for,” Edmunds responds.
Many employers and managers, coming from a good place and genuinely trying to reward employees for a job well done, try to organize dinners, boat rides, parties, or other events to show their appreciation and then make it mandatory for employees to show up.
Cake in the conference room is great. The occasional happy hour get-together is cool. And nice dinners and cocktail parties around the holidays are expected and acceptable. But people have lives. They spend lots of hours daily away from their families and friends and want to get back to them once their time at work is over. Count in all the overtime that staffers put in to make sure projects are done on time and without error, and you have people who spend upwards of 50 or 60 hours at work every week (plus commute time). To them, spending another couple of hours at a work function isn’t “a perk.”
Edmunds includes a few examples, one in which a father was missing his daughter’s seventh birthday party to attend a company dinner that the boss said was a treat. Everyone felt they had to be there. That’s actually the opposite of a perk.
“…[Y]our employees might have a better appreciation for the kind of compensation that benefits their lifestyles,” Edmunds says, suggesting that those in charge simply ask what people would like. When all else fails, people love cash.
Q&A: Life Enrichment Consultant Talks Branding and Business Empowerment
Source: Marshawnevans.com
By Makula Dunbar
Jack of all trades in the arena of marketing and branding, entertainment lawyer Marshawn Evans is dedicated to encouraging a less traveled avenue in marketing; empowerment. As Miss District of Columbia 2001 and founder of life-enrichment consulting firm ME Unlimited — Evans has combined her public speaking, brand reinvention, legal and consulting background creating a powerhouse company that aids large corporations and individuals in employee, brand and lifestyle development.
Log-on to Marshawnevans.com and you’ll find a tightly branded and information packed website inviting dreamers and business pursuers to live up to their full potential. Evans’ most visible venture — ME University — serves as a platform for teaching individuals the basics of branding, ultimately preparing them to kick a business movement into high gear.
What motivated you to start ME Unlimited?
I started the company because I loved the study of how people maximize their abilities in life and I like being able to help people with that. I started doing a lot of corporate leadership executive training and really wanted to create a platform for women to learn how to lead in the marketplace by launching and being their own brands.
What was it that made you want to base your company on helping others?
There are a lot of people who have dreams and they don’t know how to get them going. A dream should be lived and not just longed for. I just really felt like that I had a unique gift and ability to help people. Before ME Unlimited I had a consulting firm called Communication Counts where I worked with Miss America and Miss USA contestants on their platforms. I also ran a sports agency where I managed and developed brands for professional athletes. It’s interesting because the things you’re most gifted at you don’t see as a business.
Kanye West Buys Rights To 10 Fatburger Restaurants
(HipHopDX) — Kanye West’s ever-expanding business portfolio has just expanded, as the Chicago rapper has purchased the franchise rights to 10 Fatburger Restaurants in his hometown. According to TheDailyBeast.com, Ye, whose other ventures include clothing design and film, purchased the rights through his holding company, KW Foods LLC.
Harlem Retailers Capitalize on Condo Boom
(Uptowner) — Maisha Stephens turns off the noisy blow dryer and reaches over her counter to grab her straightening iron. The woman in her styling chair uses that moment to check out her haircut from different angles. She’s shooting for an “Eva Longoria look. Stephens’ new business, Bibi Salon, won’t celebrate its grand opening until tomorrow, but the shop at 2220 Frederick Douglass Blvd. has already drawn a steady stream of customers curious about this chic new spot. In 20 years as a stylist, Stephens has long dreamed of running her own salon; now she’s opened one of the many businesses that have recently opened on Frederick Douglass Boulevard.
Revitalizing the American Dream
(Inc) — We need more start-ups. A lot more of them. New companies mean new ideas, new approaches, new products and services, and new jobs. What’s more, in the wake of the Wall Street meltdown and the catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a wave of start-ups could spark a new sense of optimism about what businesses can actually accomplish — something else this country sorely needs.
Why You Should Start Your Own Business Today
(Success Magazine) – John was 53 when the bad news hit: His department was being moved offshore. Since joining the company eight years earlier, he had worked his way up to a solid position in middle management with a decent salary and great benefits. Now, he was out of a job. Having spent his entire adult life in corporate positions, he knew he could go job hunting. But this was the fifth time he’d had a “secure” position shot out from under him, whether through downsizing, restructuring or other reorganization. With a wife and two teenagers to clothe and feed, he was no longerwilling to trust his future to this game of corporate roulette. It was time to go into business for himself.
15 Things Every Business Owner Needs To Know
(Inc) — Running a small business is no small task and though it is associated with great freedom, any business owner will tell you that there is also a burden to carry—a burden that has to do with taking care of your family and your investors, of serving your customers and employees, and most of all, of living up to your own goals and ideals. To help you find success as an entrepreneur, we’ve compiled this list of 15 things (some obvious, though easy to overlook, and others less obvious) that you must keep in mind.
15 Things Every Business Owner Needs To Know
(Inc) — Running a small business is no small task and though it is associated with great freedom, any business owner will tell you that there is also a burden to carry—a burden that has to do with taking care of your family and your investors, of serving your customers and employees, and most of all, of living up to your own goals and ideals. To help you find success as an entrepreneur, we’ve compiled this list of 15 things (some obvious, though easy to overlook, and others less obvious) that you must keep in mind.
