I’ve been thinking a lot about what drives me and other entrepreneurs. I’ve also been thinking about how important social media has become in the last few years. It’s fascinating to me that social networks are all the rage now because entrepreneurs have been building community since time in memorial.
So what’s changed?
Maybe Nothing, Perhaps Everything
I [...]

I’ve wanted to build a small business community since I first came online in 1998. I’ve been watching WordpressMU and BBPress slowly evolve.
Today I somehow stumbled on a implementation of it and was pleasantly surprised how far they’ve come. On a lark I decided to try and install WPMU and BBPress. I’d tried to install [...]

I’ve been online since 1998 and I have a LOT to learn about building an online community. I tend to be independent, quiet and solitary in my work day – that’s just how I’m wired. I am genuinely looking forward to building relationships and a small business community. Luckily I have a number of great [...]

Being a solo entrepreneur for the last 19 years has been an amazing journey.
I have no regrets and feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with so many amazing people.
As they say, “Things they are a changing.” As much as they are changing some things never change, people caring for one another. [...]

A business creates career opportunities for others.
Sometimes you’ll employ people, provide contract work, or buy goods for your business you support another entrepreneurs dream. Business reinforces a sense of community.
It reminds us that we only succeed with the support, commitment, and loyalty of the community.

A business provides structure. In our frenzied, frantic, an fearful world the need for structure and stability was never greater.
We are witnessing tectonic shifts throughout the world. In business, finance, government, and society – everywhere, everyday, and in every way the pace of change is shaking society to it’s very foundation.
What we need and want [...]