Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

In those years I learned to properly build product, price products, sell products and serve customers. I was in it for the love of working with entrepreneurs on business problems and marveling at technology they had built. Steve Jobs still walked from his house on Waverly to the Apple Store on University Ave.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2023

There are many components of an ownership thinking strategy, but here are some of the key ones from my own perspective, as a mentor and advisor to aspiring entrepreneurs and new business owners: Willing to take smart risks which lead to long-term growth. More new, repeat, and loyal customers means career success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2023

In my experience as an executive and leadership consultant, I often get asked for practical guidance by leaders and entrepreneurs facing unanticipated challenges, now and in the future. Nurture your relationship with critical and loyal customers. Most importantly of all, become very clear on what your customers need from you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2023

These haven’t changed much over the years, but still seem to be often overlooked by business professionals and leaders in their haste to keep up with peers, competitors, and customers in today’s volatile environment. Timely follow-up on customer and team member requests. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 05/16/2023

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Here is my prioritized list of work management strategies I recommend to all business professionals and entrepreneurs: Avoid reliance on multi-tasking to keep up with requests. Make every effort to have your mind be totally present for each challenge from a team member or customer. Celebrate even small successes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

As a business advisor, I meet many business professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs who are anxious to be their own boss , or have an innovative idea to start or acquire a new business. Overall, I’m happy to report that new business owners and entrepreneurs who do their homework are happier and healthier than other business professionals.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In reality, based on my experience as a startup advisor and investor, these constraints lead the best entrepreneurs to the most innovative solutions and new markets otherwise overlooked by their peers and competitors. People respond to positives, such as new growth, versus problems implying costs and loss of customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2023

Thus I was impressed with the practical rules suggested to facilitate anticipatory changes to survive in business today, in a new book “ Secrets of Next Level Entrepreneurs ,” by Alex Brueckmann, an experienced executive consultant: Create change by inspiring people to follow. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/05/2023

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2023

In the aftermath of the recent pandemic, which caused many businesses to close, a new raft of business workers and entrepreneurs are deciding to pursue their own dreams of being a new business owner, and controlling your own destiny. These are necessary to attract customers, investors, and give you a line of defense with competitors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 9, 2023

For example, if you are an entrepreneur seeking investment or a cofounder, there is no substitute for networking at industry and startup conferences in your area. If you are an introvert like me, this may be difficult, but remember that your business needs collaboration with partners and vendors, as well as good customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2023

Every business organization, large or small, has a variety of individual and team member types that factor into your ability to innovate and change the business to meet evolving customer needs and competition. In my experience, new startup businesses are initiated primarily by these standalone innovators, popularly called entrepreneurs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Every business owner and entrepreneur like you I work with wishes they could better predict product demand and sales, for managing inventory and long-term business planning. Gather feedback regularly from your team and customers to check for market and perception changes. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/02/2023

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2023

All the business leaders I know have noticed that the problems we all face today are becoming more complex, multifaceted, and our customers are more demanding. These authors speak from a wealth of experience as investors, entrepreneurs, and environmentalists. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 05/02/2023

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2023

Therefore, I often recommend to entrepreneurs and business professionals that they not get too frustrated with initial failures or give up too soon. Change is the only constant in today’s world of customers and competitors. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 1/5/2023 He then succeeded.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Unlike a lot of grants on this list, the competition is open to all US small businesses, as long as they have fewer than 99 employees, have been operating for at least six months, and have a FedEx business account that's been open before September 1, 2023. Fortunately, the program doesn't require a lengthy application.

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