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10 Key Lessons for Entrepreneurs from the House that Cheese Built

Leading Blog

This means demonstrating consistent reliability in your ethics and consistency in how you show up.” Develop an Exit Strategy. “Develop a strong, consistent personal brand that evokes confidence in everyone around you, especially financial partners.

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How can I start my own business?

Strategy Driven

Consider an exit strategy: A business that is built with passion and obsession does not come with an exit strategy. If in the beginning, you think of how to exit the plan, you will see a lot of negativity everywhere. Consider a legal check and get your hands on your permits to start your business ethically.

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Walking Away from the Big Bucks in the Pursuit of True Balance.

Women on Business

This awareness helped cement my corporate world exit strategy. Toward the end of 2005, I started preparing my exit strategy. It was time to let go of the illusion of control that the “big bucks&# created. Don’t get me wrong, big bucks rock! No longer a company creature; my job was surely destroying my soul.

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When Fighting with Your Boss, Protect Yourself First

Harvard Business Review

So, if you must fight, be sure you have a strategy to protect yourself from the fallout. You also probably want an “exit strategy” to get out of the conflict. Don’t compromise your ethics. For example, you want to be sure you’ve prepared key people to support you if things go wrong. Second, focus on yourself.