by zack | Feb 27, 2015 | Start Your Business
I’m 10 years old. I live in Sterling, VA, a growing suburb of the nations capital. Both of my parents worked and worked hard. The date is March 25, 1994. Nani, my grandma, sends me an annual birthday check. I can do one of two things with it: put it in the bank (like...
by zack | Feb 12, 2015 | Start Your Business
One of the hottest television shows is now pimping out businesses all across the US. Which is awesome if you get the shot to be on the hit show. Here’s the catch, you are unlikely to get that shot. Here are some takeaways from Shark Tank 1. Solve a real problem +...
by zack | Feb 4, 2015 | Grow Your Business, Start Your Business
The life of man’s best friend and in my case, not just man’s best friend, but office manager and employee #1. My pup, Ashebrooke, lives the entrepreneurial lifestyle or the lifestyle that many would want. He sleeps where and when he wants, gets all the...
by zack | Feb 2, 2015 | Start Your Business
I recently keynoted a conference and spoke on Building An Art Business. I was shocked that I was asked to speak, since you know, I don’t own an art business. But, accepted the challenge knowing that this would be a good platform for me to speak to potential new...
by zack | Jan 27, 2015 | Grow Your Business, Start Your Business
A lot of my close friends know that I ran a half-marathon in 2014, but as a very vocal social poster, I never posted that I was on the mission to run my first 13.1, my first half marathon or any running race for that matter. The race was the inaugural by J&A in...
by David Ritt | Dec 12, 2014 | Start Your Business
Some of the most common excuses we hear for why someone hasn’t started a business yet are either lack of money or lack of substantial ideas. So we compiled a list of companies that can be started immediately, with virtually no barrier to entry. The common ground these...