It’s time. I’ve hemmed and hawed and done a poor job to find new customers for long enough. It’s time for me to let the flower business go. In an effort to clean out some of the many items on my to-do list before Eggroll hits the scene, I’ve given a lot of thought to […]
Tag: small business
How to Be An Entrepreneur in Five Lessons
Yesterday I met with a girlfriend getting ready to jump into her first (or at least biggest) entrepreneurial endeavor. Tomorrow I’m presenting to high school kids on the same subject. How did I become a knowledgeable resource on the topic?! Oh that’s right, I’m practicing: Lesson one – fake it ‘til you make it. I’m […]
How NOT To Bring Entrepreneurship to Milwaukee
As I mentioned in passing on Facebook, I was less than impressed with the Scale Up Milwaukee event earlier this week. I think the people in attendance were very much in their traditional roles and opportunity for true discussion on how to assist entrepreneurs in Milwaukee was missed. Let me start by saying I get […]
Small Business 101 – Things to Consider First
In the last several months, I’ve asked and answered many questions about becoming a small business owner. There are a million and one articles out there for tech-based or “big” small businesses, but I’ve had a tough time finding good lessons for those of us that are looking for a “lifestyle” business, not to be […]