Stories + Resources Insights for Entrepreneurs

Could A Non-Executive Director Role Be Right for You?

By Monica Rivers, an Octane blog contributor Once a business entity reaches a certain size it is normal for its management to be shared by a board of directors. Overseen by the chairman and/or chief executive, this group of board members has ultimate responsibility for everything that happens within a company. The creation of a

June 2, 2015

How to Recognize Opportunity (and Make It Sustainable)

By Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, EO Overdrive contributors and Barefoot Wine Founders. KNOCK! KNOCK! We often hear, “Follow your passion” as the universal prescription for happiness and success. But we say “Follow your opportunity, passionately” as a more plausible road to success. Opportunities abound! The key is to find a way to take advantage of them

May 28, 2015

Reduce the Risk Your Business Presents to a Buyer

By Mark Tepper, an EO Cleveland member and president of Strategic Wealth Partners Unless your buyer has a gambling habit, chances are they’re not looking to roll the dice on purchasing your company. That’s why taking steps now to reduce the perceived risk your company poses to a potential buyer is a smart idea. Businesses

May 13, 2015

Inbound Marketing for Small Business

By Eric Jackson, an EO Nashville member and managing partner at Keystone Business Solutions, LLC Just because you are a small business, doesn’t mean you can’t do BIG marketing work. There are many options at your disposal to effectively use inbound marketing strategies and elevate your small business. Let's discuss. Click here to view the

May 12, 2015

7 Ways to Improve Your Business Communication

By Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, EO Overdrive contributors and Barefoot Wine Founders SIT DOWN, DON’T STAND UP Thanks to tweets, texts, posts and very short attention spans, we have become a society constantly looking for the shortest way to communicate a thought. That may be fine for the captions on a cute kitten picture,

May 6, 2015

When to Give Up on a Prospect

By Caryn Kopp, “Chief Door Opener” at Kopp Consulting and an EO New Jersey member When decision makers say, “No thank you," should you keep trying or cut your losses? My experience is that as long as the prospect is someone whom your research indicates is an “A” level prospect there is no reason to

May 5, 2015