Linda DessauJuly 6, 2015 Blogging is the cover story of the July/August 2015 issue of The Costco Connection, with a slant towards what I call passion bloggers. I’ve written before about what small business bloggers can learn from passion bloggers, and it’s great to have fresh examples from six Canadian women with successful blogs. I’ll … Continue reading Blogging Can Be A Profitable Passion
Brian LangMay 8, 2015 A common piece of advice that I hear frequently for people wanting to start their own business is to “follow your passion”. This piece of advice has become popular for several reasons. First of all, people want to believe that running their own business will not only be highly profitable, but … Continue reading Why “Following Your Passion” Is Bad Advice for Starting a Business
Tea SilvestreFebruary 23, 2015 Maxine’s been building her coaching practice now for nearly two years. And she’s had it with all the same-old advice. She swears that if she hears one more time that she needs to “focus on a niche” or “quit playing small,” she’s going to punch someone in the throat. (Okay, probably … Continue reading Bored or Apathetic? How to Rekindle the Passion for Your Business
Peter BaronFebruary 21, 2015 I had lunch the other day with a friend who asked, hypothetically, if I thought passion for helping a community could be the basis for starting a company. My first thought was that anything can be the basis for starting a company, but can it be the basis for a successful … Continue reading Can Passion For Helping a Community Be The Basis For Starting a Company?
Nick Huang December 8, 2014 Do you really understand the products you sell? Surprisingly, many business owners get into a business because they believe that there’s money in it, not necessarily because they’re truly passionate about the product. Unfortunately, this kind of attitude is common in the coffee shop business, for example, as well as … Continue reading Retail Sales Success: How To Profit By Having A Passion For Your Products
