A locus of control – and most importantly an internal locus of control – is a belief that you influence the events of your life more than outside factors do. It’s the idea that your actions/behaviors/attitude will be the strongest driving force behind how your life goes.
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Alexia P. Hammonds, the first Black woman to develop a fragrance line in the perfume capital of the world, talks about being a "fragrance snob," how her interests in hair maintenance and scents turned into her line of hair fragrance mists, her company "Eat. Sweat. Undress.," and what her "legacy" might be.
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Kemetria Lilly is a Houston native who started fashion boutique Lilly’s Kloset in early 2012 with only $2,500. Five years later, she’s made more than $3.5 million in sales and amassed a following of 950K on social media, including nearly 390K followers on her business Instagram @lillyskloset. Lilly, 30, has since become her own fashionista, curating more than 400K followers on […]
By Alexis Garrett Stodghill Most entrepreneurs start with an idea, or a love a particular industry. Having relied on their bosses to focus on the details of keeping their place of employment in order, many are at a loss when setting up their own companies. Bryan Janczko understands this scenario completely. As a small business […]
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(Businessweek) — There is a lot you must know to be successful, yet few of us who own small businesses have the opportunity to attend a good business school. My advice: 1) Join business groups where you can take advantage of other peoples’ mistakes and knowledge. Think Chamber of Commerce and other networking groups. There is […]
(Businessweek) — Legal counsel and documentation is a form of insurance for your business. Without proper legal protection, you are open to unnecessary liability. Take time early on to set your goals and concerns, and avoid the seven legal sins that we’ve identified through our experience working with small businesses in various industries. 1. Lack […]
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