Michael Porter discusses generic and positioning strategies. Strategy should be separated from the other goals and objectives of a business. Porter highlights the top three mistakes made when managers and entrepreneurs develop strategy.
read moreThis is the forum for entrepreneurs to exchange ideas and get actionable advice to help grow their businesses. Post specific strategies that can inform and educate fellow entrepreneurs. This is not the place to recycle snippets of news or rehash commonly known business phrases. You are an entrepreneur (or aspire to be one) and you require meaningful dialogue about which techniques work and which ones do not. Chime-in and share a solid piece of advice that you wish you knew when you were first starting your business or a strategy that through...
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read moreeLuminate inspires and connects entrepreneurs from around the globe by creating a platform for them to start and grow their businesses. Eluminate’s core mission is to champion “business for the rest of us” and provide a platform for entrepreneurs to envision their success, become enlightened by new information, and to emerge successfully. Eluminate highlights the challenges and triumphs of the everyday entrepreneur working from home to the entrepreneur in advanced growth stages of business. Eluminate digs deep to uncover the best...
read moreSocial entrepreneurs make a difference and are innovators in uncovering new ways to address social problems. Each Sunday, starting the Sunday between Black Friday and Cyber Monday and the end of December, we want to hear from entrepreneurs like you who are making a difference. We want Social Entrepreneur Sunday™ to make an imprint every Sunday from November 24th thru December 31st. eLuminate is offering entrepreneurs a free business profile on eLuminate Network until December 31, 2012. We want to encourage participation by helping to promote...
read moreThe most important challenge for part-time businesses is time management. Expert FJ Cava tells us how to overcome that challenge and gives us tips to plan a successful part-time business.
read moreMarketing is a fundamental process in businesses. Hence, writing a marketing plan will play a big role. Watch this video to know how to write a strategic marketing plan, such as what sections should be included and what each section should focus on.
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read moreIf you can’t explain your business strategy in a few minutes or in a few pages, then there’s something wrong. Professor Richard Rumelt from UCLA Anderson School of Management shares his thoughts about what makes a good business strategy. Professor Rumelt gets straight to the point when emphasizing that good business strategy should be simple and focus all resources on achieving the business’s objectives.
read moreHow do you overcome the challenges of growing your business? Colin Crooks of Green Works tells us how he grew his business through innovation, franchising and putting the right finance in place. He tells us how he dealt with the difficulties they encountered and what they did to overcome them. More Growth
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