By Matthew Hope, an EO Brisbane member, managing director of G.J Gardner Homes and CEO (Chief Energy Officer) of Raw Energy Cafes. Three years ago, my construction company took on an adventure of a lifetime…. Read more »
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By Shelby Scarbrough, an EO DC member and president and founder of Practical Protocol. One year ago, the world watched in horror as a gigantic wave seemed to sweep Japan away. In a moment, where people had… Read more »
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By Laura Lomow, and EO Winnipeg member and president of AQ Group Solutions. Recently, I had the privilege to plan and execute a very successful social-action project with an amazing team of dedicated people. Our goal… Read more »
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By Curt Rapp, an EO Atlanta member and founder and CEO of The Tile Doctor With more than 20 years in the tile industry, I’ve worked for some of the largest companies in the world,… Read more »
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By Ben Hanback, an EO Nashville member and president of The Hanback Group. I will never forget the most expensive glass of lemonade that I ever purchased. You might think that it was at a… Read more »
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: Expanding its growing network of blogs, online giant agrees to acquire Michael Arrington’s influential Silicon Valley site. Social Entrepreneurs Creates Wellspring of Support – Reuters.com: When Dan Morrison saw women in rural India hauling… Read more »
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By Jennifer Cullenbine, “Queen Elf” of The Family Giving Tree, a philanthropic business supporting children in need in local communities. I’m sure every business owner has heard this kind of advice before: “You never know where your… Read more »
I’m sure every business owner has heard this kind of advice before: “You never know where your next best customer is going to come from.” “You cannot afford to alienate anyone.” More emphatically, “NEVER burn a bridge.”People prefer to do business with people they like, and “liking” happens through relationship building. For entrepreneurs, this is especially important because, in general, your customer base is likely to be small— at least at first. This base will grow proportionate to how effectively you develop and nurture relationships with your clients or customers, vendors and suppliers, investors or sponsors, the media and the public.
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It is hard to be positive about business when so much of what we hear about these days is negative— rising unemployment, falling revenues and hardship dominate the daily headlines. In my opinion, now is… Read more »
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