by Jerry Vance | Jul 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
A budget shouldn’t be something you draft at the beginning of the year, stash away in a drawer, and then compare with your year-end numbers to see how you did. That may sound ludicrous, and that’s because it is. Unfortunately, the way many business owners use their... by Jerry Vance | Jul 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
Too many entrepreneurs approach fundraising thinking that all money is the same. “An ‘investor’ is someone with money, and therefore all people with money can be an investor in my business.” Well, not exactly, and here’s why. The right investor entirely depends on... by Jerry Vance | Jul 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
Entrepreneurs are gutsy. They understand the customer, and they are always trying to provide the right value to the customer. But sometimes entrepreneurs make mistakes. Especially when it comes to the finances of the business, which are not always at the forefront... by Jerry Vance | Jun 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
Let’s face it—hobbies are born of passions, and at some point you’ve spent so much time working at your hobby that you become somewhat of an expert. Experts of some hobbies can make decent money from amateur hobbyists. You may be in this boat (not too bad to get paid... by Jerry Vance | Jun 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
You’re laser-focused on meeting customer demand and building your business, and then—Wham!—you meet the person of you dreams, and now you’re building a new family at the same time. Unfortunately, all the efficiencies you thought you’d get by being married (fewer... by Jerry Vance | May 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Success is meeting a customer’s need. Too many think of success as having money, but that’s not true success. True success is having a product that meets customers needs, and a proven method for customers to pay for and consume that product. So why do so many feel...