Want to get out of the self-defeating cycle of setting goals but not following through? It’s time to learn how to write SMART goals. But you don’t have to scour the world wide web or figure it out all alone. Because in this post, I’ll teach you about SMART goals, show you how to write … Read more
There are many types of intellectual property, and it can be confusing to know which ones apply to you and your business. In this post, we’ll go over the four most common types of intellectual property (trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights and patents), plus four lesser-known types that may be relevant to you. But before we … Read more
It’s so easy to get swept up in the “boom town” mentality of “get it while you can” — chasing the trends and basing an entire business on what’s hot — NOW, rather than taking a step back and asking, how long is this going to last? Do I want to have to rebuild in a year or two once I’ve ridden this gravy train as far as it will go? Is this the kind of business I really want?
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