“Take risks, and you’ll get the payoffs. Learn from your mistakes until you succeed. It’s that simple.” ~ Bobby Flay Heard from Laura @Pistachio Fitton, via @dan_martell, on Twitter I’m still redefining failure. Have a great quote or story about failure? Share it in the comments. New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what […]
Archives for December 2008
Christmas Brag Basket – fill it with joy
Each week, I open the Brag Basket. It’s designed as a fun place for you to share your projects and accomplishments. But you can also cheer for other people, give shout outs, congratulate, and even give someone a well-deserved pat on the back. And it’s Christmas-time, people! Let’s fill the Brag Basket with joy. The […]
Everyone ought to try it at least once
“I’m kind of the spinning plate lady,” Glenna Mae Hendricks said of her small business enterprises. You know Glenna Mae as Maesz, one of our contributors here. She was also one of the featured speakers at the recent entrepreneurship event in Alva. “I’ve been an entrepreneur since the early 70’s,” she said. “I’m kind of […]
Mistakes: Thinking small about fees
Scott White, The BIG Kahuna, shared a story of a small business mistake: Last night my wife and I went to a birthday dinner at one of the nicest St. Thomas restaurants. We really happen to like this restaurant. There were 8 of us in total. The food was fantastic. The service was white glove. What […]