Be. Pursue. Train.
Be a Barnabas. Pursue a Paul. Train a Timothy. If you’re “shining” as an entrepreneur, you’ve had other industry professionals pour wisdom and encouragement into you. That’s mentorship. That’s the importance of mentorship.
Category: Talent Management
Leadership Lessons Learned from Abraham Lincoln
The author of the book, “Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln,” shares how Lincoln was able to take a group of rivals or competitors, and lead them as they became a cohesive team. Check out this post to see what entrepreneurs can take away from Lincoln’s leadership strategy.
Six 2021 Small Business Trends
COVID-19 changed how we did business in 2020. But, our need to generate revenue hasn’t changed and that’s why business trends are still relevant. So, here are the six (6) business trends I believe we creative entrepreneurs should be on the lookout for in 2021:
How Tony Hsieh Transformed My Business Culture
Tony was the founder and ceo of Zappos.com and his book discussed his office culture, their belief system, and an alternative approach that small business owners like myself could follow. It was a simple concept — make the people around you happy, and by doing so, you will increase your own happiness
5 Things Your Team Should Be Before You Consider Them “Solid”
As a business owner, you will need to develop a solid team. That solid team could consist of full-time employees, contractors and interns. Here are five (5) key things your team should be before you mark them as “solid”
How Long Should You Keep Your Business and Financial Papers?
With the start of the new year a little bit more than two weeks away, this is a great time to ensure your financial papers are organized and ready for your accountant. Here is a checklist of what documents to toss, what to keep, and how long to keep them.
8 Tips for Securing On-Site Staff for Your Events
I have learned over the years that this task requires more than asking a girlfriend (or my trusty ol’ husband) to be my sidekick for the day, so I have listed below eight (8) tips for securing an amazing team of additional on-site assistants.
5 Quick Recommendations for New Event Planners
New to the event industry? Here are five (5) quick recommendations (plus a bonus) to help you “kick start” your business.
10 Things To Consider When Applying for an Event Planning Job
Quite often, event planners receive job inquiries from talented candidates. Unfortunately, many of those applicants miss the mark just enough to miss out on an excellent opportunity. So I noted some recommendations below. These recommendations don’t hold the key to securing you a job in the event planning industry, but they are a definite start.
Hey there trailblazer!
I’m Kawania (kuh won nee ah) and I own and lead two successful businesses in the creative industry.
When I started Howerton+Wooten Events in 2007, I found myself “googling” a bunch of business questions that aren’t always discussed in business books. You know what I’m talking about, right?!? Those “start up” challenges that keep you up until the wee hours in the morning.
Believe me, I’ve been there — That’s why I launched this blog. To provide you with a resource you can reference with those “middle of the night” questions as you launch, run and scale your own successful (and sustainable) business. There’s lots of information in this blog, so bookmark it and hit me up if you have any questions. We all need a little guidance every now and then, right? Take care friend. Keep shining!
Love and Soul Always, Kawania
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