“Community involvement isn’t good just for the community — it’s good for your business. From decorating for the annual chamber of commerce newcomers’ breakfast to stirring chili at an elementary school fund-raiser, a solid community outreach plan can take your business from the shadows to the spotlight. It’s a sure-fire way to meet contacts and the cheapest source of advertising available.”

“According to a recent Industry Standard article, the highly successful entrepreneur John Peters, now CEO of broadband service provider Sigma Networks, characterizes himself as a ’serial entrepreneur’ who tends to spend about four years on each of his startups. ‘I just thrive on the uncertainty, the challenge and the creativity of starting a company. I like the blank piece of paper.’”

“According to a recent Industry Standard article, the highly successful entrepreneur John Peters, now CEO of broadband service provider Sigma Networks, characterizes himself as a ’serial entrepreneur’ who tends to spend about four years on each of his startups. ‘I just thrive on the uncertainty, the challenge and the creativity of starting a company. I like the blank piece of paper.’”