Maxine Clark, Founder and CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop
What inspires successful women entrepreneurs? What words of wisdom guide their actions and thinking?
Paul Thornton in his new book “Leadership-Off the Wall” looks at the quotes leaders and successful entrepreneurs post on their office walls and keep on their desks. The sayings they display around them are usually the guiding principles they have followed to achieve success.
Here are some of the office wall quotes displayed by famous leaders and successful women entrepreneurs today:
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You ca
Want to turn your iPod Touch or iPad into a mobile phone? KRON 4 TV NEWS and their tech reporter Gabriel Slate stopped by the Toktumi offices last week to show everyone how Line2 can do just that. Check out the video.
If I hear someone say “I am a life coach!” in their elevator pitch one more time, I swear I’m going to go all Homer Simpson and throttle them around the neck.
Let me explain. You see, I go to a lot of networking events…and I meet a whole lot of people. Unfortunately, 99% of those people are completely forgettable. That’s a problem, because when you go to a networking event, you really want it to be profitable for you. But how can it be profitable when no one remembers who you are and what you do?
The 30-second “elevator pitch” is an art. It’s designed to get people to ask you more information about your business or about you. It’s designed f
Spurred by her passion for educating young people, Danielle Rayo started her own education consulting and tutorial service. In 2008, she started Competitive Advantage http://www.catutoring.com in New York City to help kids succeed academically and achieve their full potential. Focusing on individual and personalized instruction, Rayo has a cadre of educators offering academic subject tutoring, college counseling admissions assistance, and standardized test preparation.
We talked with Rayo on how she started Competitive Advantage and the challenges she faced in this business. Connect with Competitive Advantage on Facebook
What inspired you to start your business?
I had been working in the field of academics for nearly six years before beginning Competitive Advantage. I
What coverage is needed in compulsory insurance states?
Compulsory auto insurance is a classic good news/bad news subject. If you need it, you’ll be forever grateful that you had it. Should you be fortunate enough to never have a car accident or any liability issues, you’ll be disappointed with all the monthly premiums you’ve paid. Compulsory auto insurance states—48 of 50—specify the minimum amount of coverage you need.
Always compare insurance quotes to find the best coverage and price for your needs. While maximum auto insurance rates are usually set by individual states, each company can set lower insurance rates to generate more business volume.
Liability Insurance
All but two states in the U.S. (New Hampshire and Florida) require a minimum of liability insurance on automobiles. In
With Line2 v3.0 we introduced unlimited carrier grade texting and updated a number of features so we thought it was a good idea to create a new user guide. The 4 minute guides covers the basics of setup and usage as well as features like how to delete a text or call record – just swipe left to right.
It also covers settings for international usage as well as a variety of other features so whether your a newbie or long time Line2 user it’s worth taking a few minutes to watch. As
If I hear someone say “I am a life coach!” in their elevator pitch one more time, I swear I’m going to go all Homer Simpson and throttle them around the neck.