During a recent conversation with a friend, we discussed creating a network of professionals in the IT industry. The basic purpose of the network would be to share business leads. The conversation progressed from there, and a couple of weeks later, we met again, this time with a third person. At this point, we realized [...]
In the start of a new professional endeavour, one of the critical components is networking. Of course, you have to have an idea, a plan, a goal, as well as a method for achieving those goals. But one of the primary means of reaching a professional objective is networking. It’s not what you know, it’s [...]
I recently took on a few contracts which I work on at home. With a wife and baby in a two-bedroom apartment, this turned out to not be a very good idea, but was, in fact, the best of the alternatives. Through my ISP, I do have internet access at one of the local coffee [...]
Elie Kochman is the author of Advice for Small Business Owners and the founder of Optimal Upgrade Consulting. Using his experience working in the corporate world along with his exposure to the world of small businesses, he writes these articles to assist others avoiding common pitfalls of growing a business. His experience in the corporate world, building his own business, and working directly with other growing businesses has given him some perspective on the trials and pains of running a business.
