How Entrepreneurs Can Engage in Elections
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Rani Langer-Croager
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November 1st, 2022
As an entrepreneur, you have deep roots and investment in your community. And our local economies rely on the success of businesses like yours. As you strive to make a difference through your business, it’s important to engage in local and ...
Are You Ready to be CEO of Your Startup?
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Rani Langer-Croager
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July 19th, 2022
We’ve been working on a number of strategies that require us to name a CEO. That got me thinking about my continued reluctance to be named CEO. But as I reflect on that reluctance, that raises the question “What does it mean to be CEO?”
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Common Business Plan Mistakes to Avoid
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Rani Langer-Croager
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July 10th, 2022
Writing a business plan is an important part of your entrepreneurial journey. In our experience, it’s also one of the most challenging things for a new business owner to do. It takes a lot of time, research, feedback, and iterations to put ...
How to Create Your
Elevator Pitch
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Rani Langer-Croager
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May 23rd, 2022
If you’re not familiar with the concept of an elevator pitch, it’s an overview of you and your business or business idea. It’s helpful to have an elevator pitch for just about any social setting where you need to give an introduction of who...
How to Follow Up with Customer Leads
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Rani Langer-Croager
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May 15th, 2022
You’ve received the name and contact information of someone who could be a potential customer. Now, how do you begin to convert that lead into a sale? Some of the traditional processes of converting leads into customers might feel out of al...
Managing Your Mental Health as a Business Owner
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Rani Langer-Croager
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May 8th, 2022
Last week, we looked at some warning signs that might indicate that your business might be affecting your mental health. This week, we’re sharing some tips on how you can manage your mental health as an entrepreneur.
Acknowledge Your Feelin...
Is Your Business Affecting Your Mental Health?
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Rani Langer-Croager
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May 2nd, 2022
As we’ve written about in the past, starting and growing your own business is an emotional rollercoaster. Navigating those highs and lows while shouldering the financial risk, working long hours, and putting your vision out there day in and...
What to Do If Your Business Idea Already Exists
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Rani Langer-Croager
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April 26th, 2022
You had an “a-ha” moment when you came up with an amazing idea for a business. You quickly looked it up on the internet to find out whether or not there is anything like it, and lo and behold, there’s already someone developing the same bus...
Why You Should Share Your Business Idea
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Rani Langer-Croager
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April 17th, 2022
We often see new entrepreneurs hold on tight to their business ideas for fear that someone might steal them. This is natural, and of course, it’s important to be thoughtful about how you protect your intellectual property. But if you are lo...
