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Comment on Submit a Response by Dima Kazantsev

Dima Kazantsev — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:22:40 +0000

Norm, I really enjoy reading your Q/A in the INC magazine. I always cherish the time when I talk to great people as you are! My name is Dima and I came from Russia in 1995. Ever since then I studied at home and worked hard. I am an eager learner and in 2002 I started working for Mathis Electronics. We assemble circuit boards and since then I worked up from assembler to Vice President of the company. Now I am two months in this position and found a costumer that will sky rocket our business. We do roughtly $1.2 million a year in sales. With this customer its going to double maybe even triple our gross sales. I understand that NET is more important then gross income and I am trying to make sure NET is not in negatives. My question is what do I need to watch out for when company is going to sky rocket within a year? We are looking into getting new equipment and people, but not making a move until we need to. I want to be prepared at least somewhat for this adventure. We are in prototyping stage right now, but I am trusting we will get the order. I thank you very much in advance for answering my question. 828-274-5925

Comment on Submit a Response by John S Wolter

John S Wolter — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:17:00 +0000

I’m learning to Knack every idea that pops into my head. It helps identify the good ones. Knack, Knack, what’s there?

Comment on Submit a Response by Alison Blume

Alison Blume — Mon, 09 May 2011 19:17:47 +0000

Would love to get your review of Alina Wheeler’s new book Brand Atlas.
Would love to send you a copy if interested.

Comment on Submit a Response by Rony

Rony — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:26:27 +0000

Dear Norm,
I am an entrepreneur myself, since I was a kid I wanted to do my own business, tried few business but it did not work with me. I believe the reasons are, because I start all my businesses without a capital, and clients are not taking me seriously as I am still 21. I don’t want to ask my dad for a capital, because I know it won’t pressure me as much as I put it from my own money. I just graduated, and going in another business again without a capital, I want this to work, I want clients to take me seriously, what should I do?

Comment on Submit a Response by Shivkumar Chandrashekar

Shivkumar Chandrashekar — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 07:14:04 +0000

Dear Mr. Brodsky,
I happened to read your brilliantly written book. Having red it from cover to cover, need some suggestions. I am a financial journalist based in India and quit my last job and now in the process of starting a small business, a new web site, with a payment gateway and with aspire to scale up the venture to a full fledged news agency. We (there are three others involved in the project, all seasoned professionals) have funded the seed capital entirely from our savings. Yes, we are aware that capital would be required.
However, our intentions are to initially pursue an earning driven growth model. We are wary of external capital, since the colour of external resources is of vital importance to us. We are keen that any external investments would have to be collaborative, technical with risk sharing. At the same time we are eager to leap frog into the news agency status fast. Obliged, if you could suggest some ideas.
Thank You,
Warm Regards.
C Shivkumar