Weekly Roundup: 4 Must-See YouTube Videos for Entrepreneurs (June 26, 2015)
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This week’s roundup of great videos for small-business owners and entrepreneurs includes Stanford professor Jonathan Bendor on the necessary relationship between creativity and criticism, Google on the importance of mobile for small-business owners trying to reach local customers, and Derek Halpern on how to write better sales copy using one essential tip. Plus, Brendon Burchard teaches you how to gain control over your time…
Weekly Roundup: 4 Must-See YouTube Videos for Entrepreneurs (June 19, 2015)
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In this week’s roundup of essential videos for entrepreneurs and small-business owners, the big question is, how do you keep your team motivated? Brian Tracy and Gary Vaynerchuk both tackle the question, delivering very different answers. Also: Evan Carmichael offers some tips staying personally motivated (and avoiding procrastination) and Stanford professor Paul Oyer gives an eye-opening half-hour lecture on finding success in the digital…
Can Your Business Weather the Storm? The Five P’s of Preparedness
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With Tropical Storm Bill headed for the Texas coast, Houston may find itself underwater yet again very soon. We can only hope that it passes quickly without doing much damage. Whether or not this proves to be a big one, however, this is a good opportunity to determine if your business is prepared to weather a storm. According to the U.S. Department of Labor,…
Weekly Roundup: 3 Must-See YouTube Videos for Entrepreneurs (June 12, 2015)
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Another week, another roundup of great videos for small-business owners and entrepreneurs to be educated and inspired by. This week, we have a trio of videos that includes Brendon Burchard discussing how to make a great first impression and Google giving an in-depth look at how businesses can capitalize on “micro-moments.” Plus, Evan Carmichael’s 40-minute video outlining Steve Jobs’s Top 10 Rules for Success.…
Earn Your Leadership Every Day: 25 Quotes on Being a Leader
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It doesn’t matter if you’re the CEO of a fast-growing tech startup or the owner of a little mom-and-pop shop on the corner—you’re an entrepreneur, the head of a business, a leader. Even with a good team to support you, the success or failure of your business is heavily dependent upon your leadership skills and the choices you make as a leader. With…
Facebook Is Giving Away Bluetooth Beacons to Businesses (And Why You Might Want One)
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If you operate a business with walk-in traffic, Facebook has just officially launched a feature that may be beneficial to your business and your customers. It’s called Place Tips, which Facebook began testing with select businesses earlier this year. Place Tips aims to give people more information about your business while they’re shuffling around your store or restaurant, thereby increasing traffic and engagement on…
Weekly Roundup: 5 Must-See YouTube Videos for Entrepreneurs (June 5, 2015)
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This week’s video roundup features Brendon Burchard on lowering anxiety by boosting self-confidence, former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson dishing on resilience in leadership, and Idealab founder Bill Goss on the biggest factor in business success. Plus, Evan Carmichael presents Martha Stewart’s Top 10 Rules for Success and Marie Forleo and Colleen Sandman engage in an inspirational talk that affirms, yes, you…
Add This Book of Houston Legends to Your Summer Reading List
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If you’re a Houston-based entrepreneur or business owner looking for some good summer reading, you should add Hank Moore’s new book Houston Legends: History and Heritage of Dynamic Global Capitol to your must-read list. It tells the stories of the companies, community leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs who have made this city such a rich, diverse place to live and work. It presents Houston…
SCORE Houston Seeks Volunteers to Help Local Small Businesses
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Small businesses are the backbone of America’s economy. They are certainly the backbone of the Texas economy, where over 390,000 small businesses employ over 4 million workers. That’s why it’s important to support the small-business community any way you can. And SCORE Houston is looking for volunteers to do just that. Whether you’re a current or former small-business owner, an active or retired business…
