Preparing The Next Generation Of Creative Entrepreneurs

The youth of today are witnessing a major turning point in our world, as they are transitioning from their educational journey toward building successful and rewarding lives and careers. They are also witnessing an evolving workplace, increased unemployment, and the emergence of new, tech-focused jobs roles that they need to be trained and skilled for.

It is estimated that approximately 600 million jobs need to be created over the next 15 years to meet youth employment needs. This is an ambitious number, and therefore it is the collective responsibility of governments, corporations, and even individuals to pave the way for future generations to succeed and have viable employment opportunities. Read more.

Restarting Your Small Business

As I write this, businesses across the US have applied for the funding offered through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). They have navigated the loan process, are diligently following up with their lenders, and are attempting to access as much information, funding, and advice as possible to help their businesses stay afloat. It’s a trying time, and Dun & Bradstreet is committed to helping small businesses in their efforts to survive. As a former small business owner, I’m riding out this storm with my friends and family who have their own businesses. But also, as a former small business owner, for all my worry and concern, I’m an eternal optimist. During the 2008 financial crisis I had two small businesses in Detroit, Michigan that both survived, and I believe that many small business owners will come through this global crisis with a deeper understanding of their customers, the technology available, and their business overall. Read more.

Everything You Need to Know to Build a Thriving Online Business

Billions of people around the world have access to the internet today. This creates an incredible market, where the barrier to entry is relatively low. With a marketable product and business plan, you could tap into this geographically distributed yet closely connected audience and create boundless opportunities. If building an online business is on your mind, here’s a checklist that will help you achieve your goal. Read more.

6 Ways to Increase Happiness at Work and at Home

Improving happiness is a challenging task these days, but it can be done. An analysis of 61 happiness interventions found that 96 percent of the interventions increased happiness and about half of the results were statistically significant.

A new paper published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology shows exactly what types of happiness interventions are more successful than others. Read more.

Overworked? 12 Practical Ways Entrepreneurs Can Cut Down Their Hours

“Do one thing everyday that scares you. Those small things that make us uncomfortable help us build the courage to do the work we need to”.

Elanor Roosevelt

It’s well-known that entrepreneurs must dedicate a lot of their time to getting their businesses off the ground in order to be successful. It’s not uncommon to hear of a business owner working 60 or more hours a week in pursuit of that success. However, this amount of work can have a major negative impact on one’s mental and physical health. Read more.

To be successful in life get uncomfortable.

No one has ever achieved great success without experiencing the pain of discomfort. We are engineered to resist change, which is why incredible success takes tremendous effort. Action is required to facilitate the process of personal growth, and that involves stepping outside our comfort zone.

Success and performance crescendo when we venture outside what is familiar. Something else happens when we meander into uncharted territory. Stress increases. No need to bungee jump off the Eiffel Tower, small steps are sufficient for starting to stretch outside our comfort zone. Read more.

Connecting the Right Brands, People & Opportunities!

Acceler8Success Group has achieved success in many aspects of small business and franchising. Widely recognized as industry leaders and influencers, Acceler8Success Group leadership have extensive experience as entrepreneurs in small business and restaurants, as senior-level executives within nationally recognized brands, and as franchisees within successful franchise systems. Learn more.