A childhood experience encouraged the Stinchecum brothers to develop First State Inventory as a Licensee of Nationwide Inventory Professionals. PRESS RELEASE – Fueled by their own experiences and a desire to make a positive difference, brothers Jim and Vince Stinchecum developed First State Inventory. They...
Read MoreSuccess is a moving target. For the entrepreneur, it can - or really, it should - continually be examined. Success can be one measured goal today, and years from now something quite different. When starting a business, your definition of success might have been just to be...
Read MoreThe second annual Bank of the West Small Business Growth Survey was recently completed. In a previous post, titled, "Yes, It Is Worth It," I shared results that an overwhelming majority (86%) feel that all the time, money, stress, and sleepless nights, were worth the...
Read MoreAsk anyone who started a business, and you'll most likely hear stories about financial challenges, being overwhelmed with all the tasks required of them, and the total time suck they experienced. This might be part of the reason that the Small Business Administration reports that...
Read MoreBefore I started my business, before I even had decided what my business would be, I was told over and over by other entrepreneurs that I needed to have a passion for whatever I do. They said without it, the chance for failure would be...
Read MoreEntrepreneurship is a dream for many people. Sadly, it often ends up being an unrealized life-long dream. Why is it, that a desire someone has for years, burning in their belly, goes unfulfilled? Speaking from experience, I have lived a few of those perceived reasons for...
Read MoreThere are a plethora of people wanting to start a business, but they just don't take that first step. There are many reasons for this resistance to move on their desire. The dream sits for years, sometimes decades, always at the back of their minds....
Read MoreFor those starting a small business, the decision is normally whether it should be a partnership or if they should go it alone as a solo entrepreneur. There are many benefits with both types of business entities. The pros and cons are well balanced. In my...
Read MoreWhen you're in the planning stages of starting a business, one huge question is whether you should be a solo entrepreneur or find a suitable partner to join you in the business. There are pros and cons for each type of business structure. In my...
Read MoreI don't have any statistics on this, so I am basing an assumption on articles I've read and conversations I've enjoyed over the years. I am assuming there are many more people who dream of being an entrepreneur and never achieved that goal, than who...
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