There are more than 2.4 million businesses operated by veterans nationwide, according to the SBA 2012 Veterans Report. Small businesses throughout the country are the lifeblood of our nation’s economy. There is a growing trend towards veteran entrepreneurship. Veteran business owners are integral part of America’s small business sector. After serving the nation, many veterans return home and choose to start a business. Veteran entrepreneurs are making great contributions to creating new businesses and in turn helping American economy grow.

“The returning warrior may not realize it,

Everybody needs someone to look up to, a role model – who can inspire and guide. An effective leader walks the talk, motivates and inspires others ; and as they do this , the people they lead will follow them. There are seven sides of leadership that are essential for anyone to be an effective leader.

Vision: Vision keeps you focused and wards off distractions. Leaders with vision share their dream with their team. Your vision of the future keeps you on the path that leads to

Organizations should accept, embrace and celebrate diversity . A respectful workplace is where, diversity is valued and people are treated with respect and dignity. Respect…is appreciation of the separateness of the other person, of the ways in which he or she is unique. -Annie Gottlieb

A respectful workplace is everyone’s responsibility. Each employee can do his share to promote and sustain a workplace where all employees are treated with respect and dignity. We need to socialize and work with people who are from different backgrounds. Each one has a unique talent,

Pursuit of excellence is stretching yourself and your potential to be the best you can. Excellence/Perfection is not a destination; it is a continuous journey that never ends. – Brian Tracy

You need to pursue excellence in your selected field of endeavor. When you have a clarity about the goals or real purpose of life, you will surely work hard with more passion. You will be in control and more focused when you face distractions in your performance. Sylvester Stallone’s rags-to-riches is the one of the most inspirational story of triumph.

Are you thrilled with the work, happy to be with your colleagues and always excited to go to work? If the answer is YES, then for sure your work environment is filled with positivity and enjoyment. You fit well into the organization’s culture, and feel comfortable working there.

Creating a positive work environment helps employees to work at their best. A positive work environment is important for every employee in terms of physical, mental and emotional health. Employees are happy means they are satisfied with the work they do. There is

Andrea watched her friends negotiate at the local toy shop. They began the masterful art by starting low and working their way up to an agreeable rate. Andrea used to have a buyer remorse for having paid too much every time she purchased things. But this time she felt excited and satisfied.

Negotiation is at the heart of every human interaction. You come across numerous situation in your life where you will have to make a safe bet. You had to negotiate – for a new bike, a business deal, personal

Good communication is essential to everybody in all walks of life. “To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.” – Anthony Robbins. Right communication facilitates positive outcomes and helps avoid the risk of misunderstanding and conflicts.

Organizations should foster a culture of open communication. When there is an open communication climate, employees become more willing to express their thoughts and ideas. In such a work environment people feel free to

An organization is a community of people working together, contributing to a common goal. Concept of team came from the world of sports. “Getting good players is easy. Getting them to play together is the hard part”. – Casey Stengel

Team is the essence of the success of any organization. TEAM is collection of individuals with various complementary skills brought together to achieve a common task. During the initial/forming stage, each person has all qualities of individuality – personal aspiration, pride and self-esteem, need for authority, power and status. Members are circumspect

Starting a business is never easy, but growing your business to the next level is the most daunting task, a task which is indeed challenging and tricky. Every business has a unique history and a different story to tell. Their development path, the strategies followed, organizational structure, management styles and the thumb rules they used for their evolution and growth differs considerably.

Business growth is always good, but startups and smart entrepreneurs should strive for a controlled and sustainable growth. If not properly managed, it can lead to the demise of

Are you a master of multitasking? You as a parent, who handles your professional work, helps children with their homework’s, do the laundry, cook, organize and do all household work. OR you as a manager who juggles between meetings, conference calls, answering emails, works on a presentation, help the team members with project. Oh! This sounds exhausting and YES it is.

Multitasking is multifaceted. In today’s tech world, the urge to multitask is higher. You will be performing numerous tasks- like answering an email, finishing a presentation, making a call, helping