HBS Interviews
These short excerpts are from the archives that Harvard Business School did with leading members of the school’s Entrepreneurial community. The following videos are from…
Never Forget Your Customers
They are the key to business growth. Meet or exceed their expectations and prosper. By Bob ReissFebruary 23, 2010 The No. 1 need for business…
WHY THE $5,000 TAX CREDIT WON’T WORK
Written bob on February 18, 2010 Lesson for Small Business The President has proposed an up to $5,000 tax credit for Small Businesses for each employee they ADD in 2010,…
7 Ways to Get Great Referrals
Written bob on February 9, 2010 The most effective advertising a company can get is more difficult to achieve but much more effective and lasting than traditional media advertising. It…
Small Business Tip: Humans Should Answer Your Phone
Written bob on February 1, 2010 As large companies get bigger and depersonalize themselves to save labor costs, they expose their vulnerability to Small Businesses. However, many Small Businesses miss…
WHERE NOT TO LOOK FOR MONEY TO START YOUR COMPANY
Written bob on January 25, 2010 One of the major obstacles Entrepreneurs face in starting a new business is where to go to raise the required money they need. It…
THINKING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX to solve a moral/ethical dilemma:
Written bob on January 19, 2010 I have received this email story many times over the years with no idea who created it. I think it’s a good…
THERE IS NO ENTREPRENEUR GENE
Written bob on January 7, 2010 The use of the words Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurism keep growing as more and more people strive to be entrepreneurs with their job creating ability. This…
Success is All in the Attitude
By Bob Reiss April 16, 2012 This article, written for Entrepreneur, also appeared on Yahoo, AT&T Small Business, MSNBC, The Street, The Washington Post, Fox Business,…
Cash Shy? Try Bootstrapping
Try these tips for building a successful business with little capital. BY BOB REISS | November 5, 2009| I define bootstrapping as “pursuing success with limited resources and…