30 September 2016
By Jeff Naeem, owner of Junk-a-Haulics I learned a tremendous amount in my first three years in business, and I’m happy to share it! Although hauling away people’s junk may seem awfully low-tech and “un-sexy,” Junk-A-Haulics has taught me several key things, among them: Take the unconventional route when marketing Over-deliver and exceed customers’ expectations... Read more »
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28 September 2016
By Brian Scudamore, founder and CEO of O2E Brands At O2E Brands (the banner company to 1-800-GOT-JUNK?), communication is a cornerstone of our culture. Every day, we strive to create a space defined by transparency and respect, where employees feel comfortable taking risks and speaking up. I’m often asked about the tactics we use to create... Read more »
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26 September 2016
By Ashton Bishop, founder of Step Change It’s 5:30 p.m., and you’re just about to leave the office — but are you actually leaving? Let’s unpack this. Work is technically over, but has your mind stopped thinking about it? Are you still coming up with solutions to your work problems as you’re commuting home? This kind of ‘grit’ is what... Read more »
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23 September 2016
By April Clarke, owner of Xpress Non-Emergency Medical Transportation, Inc. Successful female entrepreneurs who are also moms face an initial struggle when their businesses are transforming from simple ideas to profit-generating new ventures. While you are tackling the everyday desirable obligation of motherhood duties, you are also forced to deal with the engrossing tasks of nurturing yet another being,... Read more »
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21 September 2016
Successful entrepreneurs know good time management separates mediocre CEOs from amazing ones – and strategies that work for some don’t always work well for others. We asked four EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) finalists from the U.S. how they manage a full college course load while running a company. Here’s what they had to... Read more »
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