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A Critical, Yet Often Overlooked, Investment in Company Culture

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Dave is a co-founder and partner at Fathom , a strategy and creative consultancy based in Connecticut. Celebration can be a powerful force in creating a thriving culture, retaining talented employees, and in growing your business. The post A Critical, Yet Often Overlooked, Investment in Company Culture appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Empowering millennials in Peru to take action volunteering

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Rosario Diaz Garavito, the founder of The Millennials Movement , didn’t look to be labeled as an entrepreneur and a leader in her community when she began her small social media movement promoting youth volunteerism in 2013. It was a culture shock,” she states. By Jewelle Saunders. She was just focused on doing the work.

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My Journey from an “Intrapreneur” to Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Culture Index) and Fregata Fitness, Inc. I had already started a consulting company, Kisgen Group, Inc. utilizing the Culture Index program) a couple years prior to this, and this year we signed a three-location agreement to bring Iron Tribe Fitness to San Antonio, Texas, USA, where we currently reside. Iron Tribe Fitness).

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Building Business Community: Focus on Cooperation, Not Competition

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Competition became an integral part of society due to historical, cultural, and other factors. Companies from the same market can share technologies, like Ford and GM did in 2013 with the transmission , consult each other, or lend a hand when there’s a supply shortage. It’s time to get rid of this fear.

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The Midwest’s Top Female Founders to Watch in 2021

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And still, only about 3% of venture capital goes to female founders—that number is even lower for BIPOC female entrepreneurs with an average funding rate of less than 1%. Lori’s advice to women entrepreneurs seeking funding? In the third quarter of 2020, venture capital funding for female founders dropped to a three-year low.

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How I built a talent-first mortgage bank to win the hearts of employees and veterans

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In 2013, when I started the company, I wanted to focus on a niche instead of being all things to all people. Having expertise in VA loans allows our loan officers to be advisors and consultants rather than salespeople just selling a mortgage. What would you share with other entrepreneurs contemplating bringing on a second-in-command?

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How 5 Expert Entrepreneurs View Success and Failure

Entrepreneurs' Organization

While there is no how-to guide for navigating the successes and failures you’ll face as an entrepreneur, there is plenty of brilliant advice and insights to be gained from individuals who have survived their own setbacks and gone on to thrive. Lisa Sugar’s part-time pop culture hobby grew into the wildly popular media outlet, PopSugar.