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Not every great idea is a business. And not every business needs a great idea. So, what does an idea need to have to be successful? It comes down to three fundamental pillars. What makes a business a business? I can’t count how many times I’ve sat down with people who asked me to sign […]

Guarding one’s time is one of the hardest yet most important skills every entrepreneur needs to learn. Here are some Ptex Practical Pointers to get you started. Knock, knock. Your employee peeks their head in innocently. “Do you have two minutes?” OK. It’s just two minutes, you think. “Sure! How can I help you?” Tell […]

Much like technology that (unfortunately) is so crucial to our lives, we, too, require periodic updates to refresh our skills, knowledge, and mindset. You turn on your phone, and a familiar message flashes across the screen. It’s a request to update to the new and improved version of some app or software. You ignore it. The next […]

We were all so busy creating the perfect booth, setting it up, and taking it down, that we lost sight of the entire reason we came there in the first place. With winter fast approaching, I’ve heard from many business owners that they’re planning to attend trade shows and conferences. So I thought I’d tell […]