Archive for the 'Business Startup' Category

Nov 17 2008

Seven Step Small Business Startup Checklist

Published by Tom Volkar under Business Startup

To beat paralysis and get started on your authentic business you first need to master the inner game of business. What you’re thinking and feeling has direct impact on the actions you are or are not taking. Use this guide as a business startup list to be sure your head’s nailed on straight .
1. Exploit Your Authentic Edge

Exploit Your Authentic Edge

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Nov 12 2008

Does a Business Startup Have To Be Hard?

Published by Tom Volkar under Business Startup

I don’t think so. I’ve found that the more authentic the business is for the entrepreneur, the easier it is to build. Opportunities and productivity increase in proportion to fulfillment. Since there is an easier way why do so many solopreneurs insist on earning success the hard way?

Pamela Slim over at Escape From Cubicle Nation wrote this thought-provoking post.
Who says following your dreams shouldn’t be hard?

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Nov 05 2008

Entrepreneurship Interview

Published by Tom Volkar under Business Startup

Akemi Gaines, of Yes To Me, interviewed me for her Successful and Inspiring Entrepreneurs series.

I share my story and startup realizations. I’d be grateful if you’d visit her blog and tell me what you think over there.

Read interview here, thanks!

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Nov 03 2008

Do It Your Way

Published by Tom Volkar under Business Startup

Herd mentality works best for the lead bull. If you base your decisions on what others are doing then at best you’ll create a poor imitation of what has worked well for them. That’s not good enough for you and you know it.

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Oct 13 2008

Finding Your Path to a Successful Business Startup

Published by Tom Volkar under Business Startup

Budding entrepreneurs who want to discover and run the authentic business of their dreams often get bogged down in pre-startup analysis and research. Sometimes they wait for the brilliant light of epiphany along with horns of eureka to verify their business idea. But what if the trumpets never sound and the blinding light of clarity never occurs?  alt=

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Oct 07 2008

Authoring Your Own Life

Published by Tom Volkar under Business Startup

You are your own best authority. You know what works best for you and what doesn’t. Even though it may appear more comforting to receive validation of a business plan or startup idea from another, your best bet is to trust yourself.

The bottom line is, no one cares about you as much as you do. Authoring ones own life is about engaging the courage to follow ones own gut. It’s about being your own man or woman in every way.

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Sep 22 2008

Authentic Business Discovery

Published by Tom Volkar under Business Startup

The absolute sweet spot of your business is that place where your deep gladness meets the world’s deep need. But how do we find a need so deep that fulfilling it would also make us feel so good?

There are two distinct schools of thought when it comes to discovering the right business to launch. One school seems to be more spiritually based because they talk about finding work that you love, following your passion and living a purposeful life.

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Sep 18 2008

Spirit and Business

Published by Tom Volkar under Business Startup

Yesterday I was leading a coaching group, via phone, on developing the confidence to be your own boss. During class we discussed the concept of burning desire and its origination from Spirit or God. Have you ever considered where your new business ideas come from?

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Mar 11 2008

Business Startup Success

Published by Tom Volkar under Business Startup

Lately I’ve been fascinated with the short, but sometimes challenging, journey between possibility and probability.
Possibility holds the energy of hope. Possible means it could happen.
Probability holds the energy of optimism and a more confident expectation. Probable means it’s likely to happen.
How do you move from possibility to probability?
While planning a business startup or while working [...]

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