Having a mentor (or a whole bunch!) while building a company is essential. Surveys have shown that 70 percent of small businesses that receive mentorship survive past the first five years and 88 percent of those receiving mentorship say that mentorship is invaluable. A mentor can encompass several things in one: a teacher, a confidant, […]
The concept of mentoring dates back to Greek mythology — it is first mentioned in Homer’s Odyssey. When Odysseus begins his famous journey, he leaves his infant son in the care of a companion named Mentor. Mentoring can be defined as a relationship between individuals who are cast in mentor/mentee roles: the mentor’s responsibility is to […]
Invoiceware International , the company that recently scored a contract to support Coca-Cola’s Latin America e-invoicing operations, is the largest business network in Latin America. Invoiceware is outspoken on NOT taking venture financing and bootstrapping their way to success. In Fall 2014, the Atlanta-based company announced 480% growth. They’ve now transacted over $83 billion USD in the last […]
The United Way Regional Commission on Homelessness (RCOH) is on a mission to engage all segments of the community to drive sustainable change in education, income, health and homelessness, while continuing to address urgent and basic human care. The newest initiative to come out the commission is the Vets Connect Project.This program works to identify […]