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The Entrepreneur’s Hero’s Journey: Stage 4
Stage 4 — Meeting the MentorWhen Support Begins to AppearIn The Entrepreneur’s Hero’s Journey: Meeting the Mentor, the weight of hesitation begins [...]
Congratulations Mary Mora recipient of the Unsung (S)hero Award!
Congratulations to our own Mary Mora, recipient of the Unsung (S)hero Award at the 2026 Women’s Leadership & Policy Summit! Hosted [...]
Why “Just Look at Your Numbers” Doesn’t Work for Every Business Owner
What Does WorkIf you’ve ever avoided opening your business bank account for weeks, felt your stomach drop at the word “invoice,” or [...]
The Entrepreneur’s Nervous System: Why Burnout Isn’t a Time-Management Problem
After 15 years as a CRNA in a high-stress hospital setting, Elizabeth Greenfield left to build her own functional medicine practice, expecting [...]
Congratulations, Maryam Mardkhe, Stirbar Lab!
Congratulations to Maryam Mardkhe, owner, founder of Stirbar Lab, for being selected as a Women of Influence, Silicon Valley View Page > [...]
The Entrepreneur’s Hero’s Journey: Stage 3
Stage 3 — Refusal of the Call Entrepreneurship is often framed as a decisive leap, but many overlook the stage that comes [...]
Five Must-Haves in Your Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) for Attracting Buyers as Part of Your Business Exit Strategy
A Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) is a detailed document prepared during the sale of a company to present prospective buyers with a [...]
3 Reasons Mission-Driven Organizations Still Need Strong Design
Mission-driven organizations are doing important, meaningful work that creates real impact in their communities. But impact alone doesn’t always translate to clarity. [...]
How to Predict Your Business Fortune: A Guide to Financial Forecasting
Forecasting your business’s future starts with disciplined measurement and a repeatable framework: track the right metrics, stress-test scenarios, and align your team [...]
Government contracts shouldn’t break small businesses that power our economy
Government contracting represents one of the largest economic opportunities available to small businesses, yet many entrepreneurs still find the system difficult [...]
The Entrepreneur’s Hero’s Journey: Stage 2
Stage 2 — Call to Adventure Entrepreneurship is often described as a strategic or financial decision, but it can also be understood [...]
How to Align Your Business Processes to Drive Up Customer Satisfaction
Six ways to keep your customers’ happiness as your core strategy In today’s competitive landscape, customer satisfaction isn’t just a goal [...]
The Entrepreneur’s Hero’s Journey
Stage 1 — Ordinary World This article introduces The Entrepreneur’s Hero’s Journey, a year-long reflective writing series exploring entrepreneurship through a depth [...]
From Student to Social Entrepreneur: Laura Elena Salgado Perez (BSBA, 2021)
From Student to Social Entrepreneur: Laura Elena Salgado Perez (BSBA, 2021) “Education has no age limit—and with effort and passion, dreams [...]
The Hidden Cost of Perfection
Why It Hurts Team Building and MoraleA thriving company culture isn’t built on perfection but on progress, adaptability, trust, and intentional team [...]
Effects of Tariffs and Changing Fees for the Courier Industry
The courier industry is facing new challenges as UPS and FedEx implement higher fees and adjust to recent U.S.–Canada tariff changes. UPS [...]