by John Shufeldt | Jan 10, 2022 | Startups
Startup Valuation Basics Startups are a phenomenon of the age we live in. There have always been entrepreneurs, Henry Ford was one. However, startups are a fairly recent development. Twenty years ago no one discussed the latest startup valuation, let alone the latest...
by John Shufeldt | Dec 30, 2021 | Growth, Leadership, Startups
Why is Employee Development Important? Employee development is essential to sustainable business growth and success. Organizations spend a lot of time and resources to bring the most suitable recruits on board, and then let the ball drop when it comes to their...
by John Shufeldt | Dec 27, 2021 | Startups
11 Things Every Small Business Owner Should Know If you look at statistics, it’s clear what anybody starting or running a small business can do with some input on tried and tested practices on how to make a business undertaking successful. According to the U.S. Bureau...
by John Shufeldt | Dec 20, 2021 | Startups
Common Mistakes First Time Entrepreneurs Make It is not easy to get a business off the ground. Around 770,000 businesses are started in the US every year. Sadly, many of them fail. According to 2019 figures, 90% of startups fail. Of those, 21.5% fail in the first...
by John Shufeldt | Nov 12, 2021 | Leadership, Startups
What is DEI and Why is DEI Important? Diversity, equity, and inclusion are easier to write and talk about than to achieve. The inability to understand and tolerate those that are different from ourselves runs deep across human history. It has been the basis for...
by John Shufeldt | Nov 5, 2021 | Efficiency, Leadership, Startups
How to Manage Stress as an Entrepreneur Stress is the bane of modern life, and it is important to understand how to manage stress. Thousands lose their jobs every year due to stress-related health issues and the pandemic has made matters worse. For entrepreneurs,...