Should You Pivot? I love starting projects, and websites, and new businesses. At the beginning everything is so new and you see endless possibilities and opportunities ahead. This project, this website, this business, will be THE ONE that changes the world. Then reality hits. Starting something new requires a lot of work, a lot of […]
You Can’t Be Perfect The First Time
Why is it, that when we start to do something new, we get frustrated when it is not perfect? Why is it, I don’t think I can learn something new? You get good at something by doing it wrong, over and over again. Each time making it just a little better. That is the point […]
Walmart and Shopify – A Boon for eCommerce and Your Online Store
This week Walmart announced that they were partnering with Shopify to open up the Walmart Marketplace to Shopify retailers. This is great news for anyone wanting to get into, or expand their Ecommerce business. Shopify makes it easy to set up an online store, and access to the Walmart Marketplace will give small businesses an […]
5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Start A Business
And One Reason Why You Should I talk to a lot of people about starting businesses. They get excited. They have great ideas, and they talk with passion about how they can help other people, and have the freedom and lifestyle they dream of. And then, inevitably, they talk about why they can’t start a […]
Your Idea Is Not A Business
I am really sorry to have to tell you this. I know you won’t believe me. But give it a few minutes and think about it, and then I am sure you will agree. Your idea is not a business. It does not need protection. It is not unique. Right now, in this world of […]