I like this quote because it encapsulates the mindset entrepreneurs should have when unexpected events inevitably occur day to day. Few small businesses ha...

Japan and the word "entrepreneurship" used to be seen in completely antithetical terms. Japan is known as a big business nation and had a culture of swallowi...

Doing business in Japan can be a social and cultural minefield. Here are some basic insights to help you navigate more smoothly. The Art of Silence A more n...

Small business owners and managers can feel uncomfortable collecting overdue invoices for fear of alienating the client and the expected confrontation that c...

Every entrepreneur dreams big dreams — and it shouldn't be any other way — but sometimes things go awry. In order to be successful a new business needs to r...

New businesses typically lack cash and founders will take "short cuts" with spending, ostensibly in the interest of the business. After all, more cash mean...

You will often hear statistics that "most small businesses fail". According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics: about 20% of small businesses fa...

One of the first critical questions before deciding to start your own business is, of course, do you have enough cash? Sounds like an obvious point, however ...

A major challenge with managing a small company is "cash flow" and, of course, this requires you getting paid on time, as well as getting paid "ALL" the tim...

Finally have your own business, a dream come true, so why can't you enjoy it? and why cant you even sleep properly !!? Lack of sales, worries about cas...