INTRODUCING THE EXPLORING ENTREPRENEURSHIP SERIES!
Learn what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur in our newest educational video series Exploring Entrepreneurship, featuring Donna Cash. Donna is a Window Industry Entrepreneur and Fabricator and owner / operator of Designs by Donna, a soft furnishings design and fabrication studio, established in 1989. View a variety of entrepreneurship topics to set your business up for success!
1. Entrepreneurship – Is it for You?
What is entrepreneurship and is it for you? Do you have a vision of the perfect business for you? Are you comfortable taking on financial risks in the hope of profitability? If so, becoming an entrepreneur may be right for you! In this video, industry expert and entrepreneur Donna Cash will share what it takes to be an entrepreneur, traits successful entrepreneurs have in common, and pros and cons of entrepreneurship.
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2. Tips for New Entrepreneurs
Responsibility, a positive mindset, and passion will take you a long way in your journey as an entrepreneur. Are you ready? In this video, industry expert and entrepreneur Donna Cash will discuss how having a strong mission is key to guiding your business decisions. She will also share how having a positive mindset will take you beyond mistakes and failures to strengthen your business and how understanding your passion will help you create a business you love working on each day.
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3. Education to Prepare for Entrepreneurship
Whether you are starting your business alone or starting out with employees, the beginning may be lonely and difficult. But, it doesn’t have to be that way! In this video, industry expert and entrepreneur Donna Cash will share how to benefit by working with mentors and belonging to organizations. You’ll also learn more about the importance of your Vision & Mission Statements and how to Build a Business Plan.
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4. Your Roles in Business as an Entrepreneur
As you begin your entrepreneurial journey, you may be wearing all the hats in your business. Are you cut out for this? In this video, industry expert and entrepreneur Donna Cash will discuss the roles of the entrepreneur, the manager, and the technician, how to deal with growing pains, and what to do before hiring your team. Learn about working on your business along with working in your business so that your business will grow and succeed.
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5. Setting Your Business Up for Success
As a new business, you’ll need a team of people and businesses to help you succeed. In this video, industry expert and entrepreneur Donna Cash will share tips for finding vendors to work with, how to go about securing business funding, and other professionals you’ll need as part of your team.
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6. Focus on Sales
Yes, you’re an entrepreneur. But, you must SELL your products and services to your ideal clients. Without sales, you have no business and no paycheck. Are you comfortable with the sales process? Have you defined your ideal client? In this video, industry expert and entrepreneur Donna Cash will share why knowing who you are selling to and how your products and services benefit your customers is an important part of sales. She will also help you gain confidence in working with difficult personalities and understand when to say ‘no’.
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7. Clear Your Head to Manage Stress
Sometimes it’s necessary to slow down and breathe. But as an entrepreneur, who has time to slow down? Isn’t one of the characteristics of being a businessperson to keep working when the going gets tough? In this video, industry expert and entrepreneur Donna Cash will share the benefits of going slow to reap greater benefits. Even a five to ten minute break can reenergize your internal batteries and help you regain mental focus, which will in turn help your business move towards your goals.
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8. Recap and Encouragement – “You Can Do This!”
As an entrepreneur since 1987, industry excerpt Donna Cash has learned many lessons along the way. In this video recap on entrepreneurship, Donna will leave you with her top five tips to create a successful business you are truly passionate about.
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