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加 删除 LiAsia Tillman, 2020
莉亚亚·蒂尔曼(alicia Tillman)通过建立precision by Patch,开始了一场变革企业处理管理任务的旅程.
他的愿望是减轻其他企业家平凡却重要的工作负担, 蒂尔曼开始提供针对小企业需求的独特服务.
她的愿景简单而深刻:成为企业的虚拟“谷歌”, 有效地处理从数据输入到精确细致地设置QuickBooks的任务.
What was the inspiration behind starting your business?
我开始创业是因为我想帮助那些已经有了生意的人,他们不想做简单的工作. 通过简单的任务, 我指的是数据输入, 按特定顺序归档, 制作电子表格, 文档, 发票, and even setting up QuickBooks. If someone asks for a specific document or file, I can work with minimal clues to figure out precisely what they need. I consider myself like “Google”. We tell Google what we are looking for as it pulls up all the needed options. That is what I offer other businesses that do not necessarily need a secretary; they just need someone to get them started or fix a few things that may have gotten out of hand.What sets your business apart in the market?
What sets me apart from other businesses is the time I take. Since we live in a world where everything is fast-paced, 我不慌不忙,仔细观察细节,以确保我完成了工作,没有遗漏任何东西. If I am setting up a spreadsheet with formulas, 我确保这些公式是有效的,并且是锁定的,这样就没有人会犯错误,弄乱电子表格.What challenges have you encountered along the way, and how have you overcome them?
The only challenge I have faced is building my clientele. 人们并不完全明白我在做什么,他们也不明白我怎样才能帮助他们.Is there any advice you’d like to share with students considering a similar path?
I would tell them to never give up on your dreams. Even when it may seem difficult, remember you followed your passion for a reason. You could be ahead, but it gives you more time to perfect your work. -
加 删除 布列塔尼·亨德森2012 & 2016
在经历了一场个人悲剧之后,她所在的社区缺乏优质的托儿服务, Brittany Henderson anchored a life-changing path.
Driven by a desire to fill a necessary need and armed with her experience, 教育, 对儿童保育的关注, 她大胆地决定从十年的教师生涯转变为全职妈妈.
During this time of reflection, the seeds of Tiny Treasures Daycare were sown, 这让亨德森开始了创建一个托儿中心的旅程,这个托儿中心将满足并超越她所在地区家庭的期望.
What was the inspiration behind starting your business?
“我创业的灵感来自于2020年1月,当时我孩子的日托所因董事/老板去世而关闭. I Searched for a quality childcare center in our area and was unsuccessful. 2020年2月, 我放弃了10年的公共教学生涯,留在家里照顾我的两个孩子. While being a stay-at-home mom, 我有一些额外的时间来思考一些事情,并意识到解决这个地区日托短缺的唯一方法就是自己开一家. 我受过教育,有经验,有动力为我们的社区提供迫切需要的东西。”.What sets your business apart in the market?
“I have a brand-new facility with state-of-the-art safety features, 有经验的照顾者,他们和我有相同的目标,那就是提供高质量的照顾, 我也是我们地区30个月以下儿童的最高执照提供者。”.What challenges have you encountered along the way, and how have you overcome them?
“I have encountered many challenges along the way. 很难让我们社区里的任何人有足够的信心给我们这么一大笔钱来建造这个设施. I was a stay-at-home mom with no income and my husband is a business owner. 我们知道只要有人给我们机会展示给他们看,一切都会成功的. And we are so thankful that Mutual Savings Bank saw something that no one else did. Another major challenge came when we finally got the loan, COVID袭击并关闭了一切,所以我们最终取得的进展被推迟了. Honestly, it was all by the grace of God that we overcame those challenges. I had to keep telling myself that it was His timing, not mine. 这是绝对正确的!”Is there any advice you’d like to share with students considering a similar path?
“我想给你的一些建议是,不管有多少人怀疑你或拒绝你, you can’t give up if it is truly something you are passionate about. 当你有机会每天改变孩子们的生活时,回报远远大于挑战!” -
加 删除 斯科特·菲尔普斯,1998年
作为一名全职教师,斯科特·菲尔普斯利用他对教育的热情创办了“灯光下司机培训”. His primary motivation was to extend his role as an educator beyond the classroom, aiming to equip young drivers with essential skills while supplementing his income.
Scott的业务通过提供专注和个性化的学习环境,将他的教育专业赌博游戏网站与实际驾驶培训相结合.
What was the inspiration behind starting your business?
“I’m a full-time teacher and enjoy helping students. 为了继续帮助学生和补充收入,我开办了一家驾驶培训公司。”.What sets your business apart in the market?
“因为我是全职教师, I can only serve a small group of clients monthly, so my classes are small and individualized.”What challenges have you encountered along the way, and how have you overcome them?
“成本上升, particularly gas and insurance, have been a challenge as I try to balance the costs I pass on to the customers. I’m trying to keep prices as low as possible.”Is there any advice you’d like to share with students considering a similar path?
“Owning your own business can be challenging but very rewarding. Choosing a business that is a ‘need’ for customers is important. A business that is a ‘want’ can be challenging, 特别是在经济膨胀的情况下,很多人和家庭都在努力支付账单。”.To learn more about Under the Lights Driver Training, visit http://driveunderthelights.weebly.com.
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加 删除 达里安·洛夫,2017年
Darrian爱, founder of Collegiate Academy of Carolina, aims to cater to the diverse 教育al needs of learners. 从学院作为ESL学习者的支持系统的基础到其扩展到学术成功规划和教育指导, 卡罗来纳大学学院证明了爱的愿景,即提供全面的学术支持.
In this question-and-answer series, Love reflects on the inspiration behind his business, 其独特的产品, challenges encountered along the way, and valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.
What was the inspiration behind starting your business?
我的灵感来自于支持所有学习者的学业成功之旅, no matter the language or the academic school program they attend, and from providing a place to receive extra intervention or enrichment.What sets your business apart in the market?
We offer a unique tutoring program that is not like your typical tutor. For one we call our Tutors, Academic Success Techs. Our goal is to support learners in being successful in any subject. 我们利用一种诊断工具来收集学习者表现的基线,然后提供一个独特的个性化学术课程,为期几周,以衡量学术成长.What challenges have you encountered along the way, and how have you overcome them?
我遇到的大多数挑战都是非人道的资源和会计部门. I do not have a background in payroll, billing, or onboarding contractors. 然而,我必须研究它,找到最适合我和我的业务的平台. After discovering my solution, I used Square for my invoice system and payroll. I utilized Indeed to find potential contractors to bring onto my teams. 我仍然会不时地遇到挑战,只是我不知道答案, but the answer comes from the advice I would give one”.Is there any advice you’d like to share with students considering a similar path?
I encourage students who are considering a similar path to persevere. You learn so many skills running a business. I have learned so much from Networking groups. 你可以与其他不熟悉的专业人士见面,在喝咖啡或Zoom会议上交谈,以交流最佳实践. 因此, 我最大的建议是永远不要放弃和社交,因为其他企业主曾经是一张空白的画布, and their passion developed over time.Darrian爱的创业之旅体现了激情改变生活的力量, 毅力, 以及商业上的适应性. Through the Collegiate Academy of Carolina, 爱解决了教育差距,促进了一个致力于学术成功和个人成长的社区.
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