The Design Entrepreneurs NYC (http://www.designentrepreneursnyc.com/) program is in full swing. One of the programs’ many offerings is an open classroom “mentoring” evening, where designers in the program can swing by and ask questions of instructors who are there for that purpose. It’s a great and […]
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Developing Your Personal Brand
FIT Students are ambitious, energetic pacesetters who pursue careers in design, fashion, art, communications, and business. No matter what your career, developing a personal brand will allow you to differentiate yourself in the market, whether you want to design a new shoe line or become […]
Build your business by getting referrals from existing business
It’s so much easier than starting from scratch. That’s because the relationship is already there. Of course the foundation of any great relationship is good communications. And to maintain a great working relationship even when you’re not working together. I have been very lucky in […]
Make sure you know what you want for your company or you will lose it: “I guarantee it”
A few weeks ago Men’s Warehouse founder, George Zimmer was fired from the company he founded. It turned out he wasn’t the majority shareholder of the company. That led to his ouster. No matter what kind of company you found, there are a few key […]
Good Advice
PR is always good…you can never start too early! http://www.flacksrevenge.com/2013/06/splash-of-good-pr-helps-startups-swim-with-sharks-and-get-funded.html Sandra Holtzman teaches CEO 035: Licensing. She is the author of Lies Startups Tell Themselves to Avoid Marketing.