by: Joshua Hawley Focusing can be rather difficult for many of us. I know that I constantly struggle with this. Whether it be trying to study for a test or even writing this post, focus can be hard to come by. Many of us will try to put a TV show or maybe even a Read more about 4 Tips for Focusing on Work[…]
Congratulations to this local business on winning the TiECon Detroit’s Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award! We hope they become more successful and continue producing their new cars! you can read more about this on their website.
Last night, we had our pitch night for the 3rd CoStarters cohort. The two presenters did a wonderful job of telling us how they began and what they do as their business. One is a photographer/videographer and the other owns a restaurant in downtown Morristown, TN! The Instagram post is linked here.
Entrepreneur posted this article “Top 3 Ways for Building a Word-of-Mouth Business”. In it they discuss the importance of networking, but also following up with those contacts you receive. Also, it is extremely important to have a quick pitch ready, as well as a short explanation of your business when meeting new people. You can Read more about Building Your Word-of-Mouth Business[…]
by: Joshua Hawley Virtual reality really is something different. It is hard to explain the experience in words. It is truly an experience, and if you have not gotten the chance to try an actual virtual reality machine (not those small headsets that you put your phone in), I would suggest you jump at the Read more about Virtual Reality at the SkyMVP[…]
This article from Forbes lists 10 things that co-workers or people at work do that are annoying and how to remedy these situations. We all can identify with multiple of these!
Here is an article on choosing a partner, working with them, and how to build that important relationship. You may not need a business partner, right now or maybe ever, but if you do, this article makes some good points on what to look for.
HOLA Lakeway hosted their 3rd annual Latin Food Festival last weekend on September 2nd. This was a great event that had amazing home-cooked food, great music, and entertaining dances. We were able to attend ourselves with a small tent for both Crossroads Downtown Partnership and the SkyMart Venture Place. The Citizen Tribune did a story Read more about HOLA Lakeway Latin Food Festival[…]
The Tennessee Bar Association is hosting an event called the “Inventor Legal & Business Boot Camp” on September 20, from 10 Am to 4:30 PM. This event will be at the Square Room in Market Square, Knoxville, TN. This looks like a great event to attend if you want to learn more about intellectual property. Read more about Tennessee Bar: Intellectual Property Seminar[…]
This is a short article that talks about intellectual property and how much entrepreneurs should talk about their ideas and how much they should protect them. There is a link in the article to the entire conversation, and it is worth a listen. You can access the article here.