It has been a year of change. But not just commonplace changes in ones life. An actual paradigm shift. You feel it, don’t you? We are all feeling it; the ground unsteady beneath our feet, as if walking on the wobbly planks of an old house. Unsure of where to step or which direction to take. When life gets to be too heavy, I let it go. When the structure that has held me up time after time begins to falter, I believe in treading lightly and like the willow tree, to bend. So that I too, do not break. Though scary, what if these shifts were a good thing? Small reminders to find the road that you really want to travel down and decide who you really want your companions to be. Many live day-to-day, waiting for the weekend, or a break, or a change. But what if those signs of change are ever present and surrounding you; flashing their neon sign, just waiting for YOU to shift? You can go on and be OK with these creaky planks you walk on or you can bend; and become the solid path in which future generations can walk and follow. I encourage you to shift [...]
Social Entrepreneurship is working its way into more and more local communities within the US. Spokane, Washington is one of a growing number of communities taking part in a changing global model of how non-profits do business. For those who are not familiar, social entrepreneurship is the business model is based on creating sustainable, profitable companies that are then used to create social change. Two traditional examples of social entrepreneurship in action in the United States are the Salvation Army and Goodwill Industries. Both provide jobs and training, integrate within their communities, and are sustainable, taking more than 50% of their revenue from local patrons. In tough economic times, other non-profits that normally fund most of their work through contributions from donors are seeing that funding dry up. Additionally, they are seeing a drop in volunteer numbers. No longer able to rely on the prior way of doing business, smaller non-profit organizations are looking past the old models and trying to view social impact through the lens of the entrepreneur. For example, the Christ Kitchen started with taking donations to help impoverished women get back on their feet. They quickly learned they needed to focus on putting these women to work [...]
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January 10, 2012 – 10:11 am
Yesterday, I was asked when the revision of How to Start Your Business with $100 would be out and what I will include in this one. Though I do not have an exact date yet for when it will be released (I’m still finishing up my book on social change), I can tell you that besides all the goodies that are in the first version, we will include: * Social Media 101 * Social Media ROI * SEO 101 * Top Mobile apps for Productivity and much more! Until then, I am happy to give you guys a complimentary copy of the book. Download Your Complimentary Ebook Now. Please feel free to pass it on and share it with people. This 120+-page ebook gives you access to: Over 197 resources and tools to help you start your business Guide to branding your business Marketing tips to use in a B2B and B2C market Budgeting and Financial research Joint Venture Contract Template Proven negotiating techniques How to build a website with very little money Integration of email and social media Step-by-step guide on how to start your business within 30 days If you know a budding entrepreneur, small startup or freelancer, [...]
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