3 Nighttime Habits That Lead to Success

by Elle Kaplan | Jan 21, 2016 | Entrepreneurship, Goal-setting, Success

We’ve heard about helpful daily habits, but what are some nighttime habits that lead to success?   We’ve all heard about the effects a balanced breakfast can have on increasing your productivity and how important it is to help you start your day off right....

2 Management Mistakes That Are Bad for your Team

by Elle Kaplan | Jan 15, 2016 | Entrepreneurship

As leaders, our job is to motivate our team, not to hinder their performance. So what’s the best way to make your team happy and increase your team’s productivity? By taking a look at your management style. After spending a decade on Wall Street, I learned a thing or...

How Entrepreneurs Get Ideas and Get Inspired

by Elle Kaplan | Dec 18, 2015 | Entrepreneurship

Inspiration is great for business – but sadly, you can’t force it. Here are a few tips that will help entrepreneurs get ideas.   Get critical Sometimes the best way entrepreneurs get ideas is by seeking a new perspective. One great way to do this is...

How Small Business Owners Can Solve Problems Before They Happen

by Elle Kaplan | Nov 20, 2015 | Entrepreneurship

I’ve learned that the best entrepreneurs are the ones that are able to effectively think ahead before a problem becomes a real issue. Knowing how to react under pressure and being able to keep cool, calm and collected in even what might seem like the worst of...

The Successful Entrepreneur’s Best Kept Secret

by Elle Kaplan | Nov 13, 2015 | Entrepreneurship

One of the most costly epidemics in the United States is not one that may even initially come to mind, but is affecting businesses everywhere across America. According to a recent statistic nearly 86% of all people working in the North East cite being stressed about a...

Entrepreneurs and Financial Savvy: Why the Two Go Hand in Hand

by Elle Kaplan | Oct 26, 2015 | Entrepreneurship

No entrepreneur is created equal, but many share the same character traits. Entrepreneurs are often tenacious and bold, they are able to tolerate risk in ways most people cannot. They are curious but disciplined dreamers; and great entrepreneurs know when to move full...