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Should You Be an Entrepreneur? Ask Yourself This Question.

If you’ve had a rough time in corporate, it can seem like starting a business might be a better option than looking for another job. But are you cut out to be an entrepreneur? How would you know? I thought this would be a good time to republish this excerpt from Carol Roth’s bestselling book, […]

2025 Summer Reading Guide for Business-Related Books

In honor of Carol Roth’s instant New York Times bestselling book release anniversary for “You Will Own Nothing” (available for purchase here!), we thought we would ask the amazing CarolRoth.com contributor network of business owners, advisors, experts and entrepreneurs to share their top business-related book recommendations for Summer 2025. Their answers are presented below, in […]

Gone Fishing – July 4th Holiday 2025

We are taking some time off to enjoy the U.S. Independence Day holiday, and a little summer fun. We’ll be back next Tuesday, July 8. We hope you’ll be taking some time off to unplug and recharge, too. Photo by DESIGNECOLOGIST on Unsplash

Startup Resilience: How to Weather the Storms and Thrive in the Face of Challenge

If you’ve recently launched a startup business, there are probably a lot of things on your plate. You’re no doubt thinking of different operational requirements, how to grow your teams, or the best ways to approach the market. Then there’s the financial element of growing a business. You’ll need to have enough funds to grow […]

Customer Loyalty Is About Relationships

If you have any type of retail establishment or sell physical products, creating customer loyalty is likely at the top of your to-do list. You want people to come back and buy more. You want people to refer your business to their friends and family. This is how you build a thriving and successful business.  […]

You’ve Had a Successful Exit – Now What? 

The ultimate goal for many startup founders is to have a successful exit, but when you achieve that, like achieving any goal, there is always the question of what is next. If you are a founder who has had a successful exit, you should celebrate and take some time off if you can. And you […]

Mid-Year Checklist for Small Business Owners

We’re almost halfway through 2025. I can’t believe it. This quarter just flew by! Before we head into July and the second half of the year, small business owners might want to block out time to evaluate what is working well and what could be improved in their business.  This is very high level, but […]

Don’t Let Them Pick Your Brain

Recently, I wrote a post titled “How to Stop Giving It Away for Free” because a client of mine asked me for ways to stop doing that. The post below is related and provides even more strategies for converting prospects into paying clients, or confirming that they aren’t going to become paying clients quickly. The […]

Cultivating Intuition: A Guide for Soul-Led Entrepreneurs

In the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship, logic and strategy are often prized above all else. Yet, the most transformative brands—the ones that create lasting impact and deep resonance—are built by visionaries who cultivate an unshakable connection to their intuition. Intuition is the unseen force guiding decisions, illuminating pathways, and keeping us aligned with our soul’s […]

How To Stop Giving It Away for Free

Are you a natural strategist? I am, and so are most of my clients. Do you love to think about business problems and offer advice? Do you love it so much that you sometimes give your hard-won advice to people who could – and should – be paying you for it? I can answer that […]