by Joel Lutfiyya | Mar 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Is cursing acceptable in business? When is it okay to curse in the business environment and when is it frowned upon? Growing up, I always believed that cursing was to be done in front of friends and family behind closed doors. But I’ve noticed the foul language...
by Joel Lutfiyya | Feb 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Have you ever heard the phrase “Take a leap of faith”? I’m sure you have as that phrase has been uttered in many circumstances including entrepreneurship. But what is faith? When we discuss the topic of faith in startup entrepreneurship, we’re not referring to the...
by Joel Lutfiyya | Feb 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
Yes………you can hustle yourself into burn out mode. And as a matter of fact, I’ve done it myself. The word hustle has become a mainstay among entrepreneurs to describe the grind we all go through to build our businesses. But as with everything in life, moderation is...
by Joel Lutfiyya | Feb 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
The common saying in business is the customer is always right and of course we always want to do everything in our power to comply with their requests, but you absolutely can tell a customer no when the situation calls for it. Unfortunately, the word NO has become a...
by Joel Lutfiyya | Feb 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Unfortunately, a business can grow too fast. We all want to start and grow a business as rapidly as possible but the truth is if the growth happens too fast, it can kill the business. If you manufacture a product, you have to really watch closely how well you’re able...
by Joel Lutfiyya | Jan 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
A lot of entrepreneurs are not fans of the sales process and it can be uncomfortable for some. But you do need to be able to make sales calls or coordinate some type of onboarding process if you want to be successful. People give sales a bad rap. The stereotypical...
