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Willpower Is Your Secret Weapon
Every day, entrepreneurs restore my faith in humanity. This may sound grandiose, but it's not meant to. Even on the worst news day, when the world seems to be falling into a dark vortex, one call with an
entrepreneur can make me feel more upbeat.
"I have this idea and I can't stop thinking about it, so I am going for it! Why am I doing this? Ha! Because I believe in this, and one day, so will everyone else. You'll see, it's going to be great,"
is the general theme of these calls.
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8 Tech Skills Entrepreneurs
Must Have to Succeed
Whether you believe some people are born to be entrepreneurs or not, one thing is for certain. You can never have enough knowledge. Acquiring new skills will make you a stronger and more efficient entrepreneur. This is especially true in the fast-paced world of technology. Whether you're a self-professed geek or not, every entrepreneur needs to master the following eight tech skills to succeed.
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21 Success Tips for Young and Aspiring Entrepren
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Being successful often means learning from those who have already achieved their goals. Having a mentor is an amazing blessing to an entrepreneur, but not everyone can find one in person.
If you haven't yet found your personal business guru, here are 21 tips for young or aspiring entrepreneur to help get you started.
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12 Steps to Go From
Employee to Entrepreneur
If you're fed up with your job, it may seem like there are only two steps to becoming an entrepreneur. The first is to quit your job, and the next step is to start a company. While it is possible to transition successfully from employee to entrepreneur, it's a little more complex than that.
Here are the 12 steps you'll need to take to become your own boss.
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Is Confidence The Key To Success
For Female Entrepreneurs?
When interviewing successful female entrepreneurs I often ask the question "what are the secrets to your success" and "what are the must-haves for successful entrepreneurs". Diane von Furstenberg, Stella & Dot founder Jessica Herrin, Tory Burch and several others have indicated that confidence is one trait that is critical to success.
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Do You Have What it Takes to
 Become a Successful
Woman Entrepreneur?
There are countless checklists and personality assessments available online to supposedly help you determine if you have what it takes to make it in business. They can be fun, thought-provoking, and interesting, but even if you "fail" a "do you have what it takes?" test, ignore the results.
Most of these tests ask questions like "are you anoptimist?" or, "are you a good leader?" They pose the cliché and superficial questions "are you creative?" and "do you work well with people?" (Any test that asks "are you a people person?" should be immediately disregarded!)
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Supplemental Income Business Ideas
Are you an entrepreneur at heart? Have you always dreamed of starting and running your own business but have been afraid to try? This article is intended to help the "reluctant entrepreneur" - those who were not planning on, or dreaming of starting a business, or have had a hard time getting started but suddenly find themselves in a financial or other position that requires them to find an alternative means of income. Read More |
Many thanks to the individuals and organizations who
support The Edge Connection and the entrepreneurs we serve.
Together, we CAN make a difference!
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A special thanks to our benefactors who awarded grants or donated funds in July:
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Looking for ways to contribute to The Edge Connection?
Check out the links below!
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Mark Your Calendar For Innovative, Relevant,
and Inspiring Classes and Workshops!!
August 3rd | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
The Edge Connection's Start Program is a twelve-week program focused on weekly deliverables and the development of an executive summary, including supporting three year financial projections. This action oriented segment is designed to create a firm foundation for continued growth and development, including, but not limited to meeting with a financial advisor to assess personal credit and establish a business credit profile; obtain a business license; formalize a business structure; obtain an EIN (Employer Identification Number) from the IRS; identify regulatory restrictions/compliance; identify and secure necessary insurance; work with a graphic designer to develop a logo and business card; establish a website and social media presence; conduct a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis; develop a sales strategy; and incorporate an accounting system (QuickBooks, FreshBooks, etc.), setting up a business bank around, and developing a one-page business plan (summary). The objective of this program is to successfully establish and launch a business in 90-days.
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August 12th & August 17th 6:00pm-9:00pm
Cost: $25
The Edge Connection's Explore Program helps those who are interested in entrepreneurship examine their potential for success. Both personal and conceptual readiness is assessed. Personal readiness includes an evaluation of financial, emotional, and physical capacity to ensure that the individual is prepared for the rigors of developing a business. Conceptual readiness explores the concept behind the business. After careful analysis of their business idea, each participant will gain a clear understanding of their business's purpose, goals, and potential for success. Both personal and conceptual readiness will be reviewed and barriers to success will be assessed.
Click Here To Sign Up Today!
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Sales Training Workshop Part 1 
August 13rd | 6:00pm-9:00pm (Cost: $25) This series will turn everything you know about selling upside down. What you know about selling products will 'be kicked to the curb' to make way for a more authentic way to make money. This series will show you how selling can be easy and fun. Selling your products doesn't require a sales pitch or manipulation. Think of sales like this... selling is all about the relationships you have with people who know, like, and trust you. Once you have established those factors, then selling happens naturally rather than forced. This series will equip you with what you must know to sell your product to more people, even when you think you are not a salesperson!
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August 18th | 9:00am-1:30pm (Cost: Free)
Have you wondered what it takes to work with the Diversity Supplier Team at Home Depot?
Please come prepared to take notes and learn the critical criteria and methods for becoming a diversity supplier.
It is a free workshop, but an RSVP is requested.
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Doing Business w/ the Gov't Workshop 
August 19th | 11:30am-1:30pm (Lunch & Learn) (Cost: $15)
Join us for this informative workshop to learn about doing business with the federal government. The $15 workshop fee includes lunch and information about the federal contracting process and some of the preferential contracting programs.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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