by Doug Baarman | Nov 27, 2022 | Business Development Tips, Entrepreneur Advice
This is the story of someone who did not set out to be an entrepreneur. Although he was intrigued by his grandfather who went into business for himself, opening his own butcher shop, his family guided him down the more safe and secure path of being an employee versus...
by Doug Baarman | Oct 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
As entrepreneurs, we have uncovered our “wanna” along with our “Big Why” enabling us to live our desired lifestyle. If you want to be an entrepreneur, you need to determine your “wanna” and then focus on the steps needed to answer...
by Doug Baarman | May 27, 2021 | Career Transition Tips
As we all re-engage and rebuild, this article shares why now…yes, now…may be the right time to consider being an entrepreneur in the hospitality industry. I have always enjoyed this quote – “every new parent asks himself or herself why children don’t come with a...
by Doug Baarman | Dec 11, 2019 | Career Transition Tips, Independent Business Owner Tips
The 7 tips below come from entrepreneurs that have achieved success in the hospitality industry. These lessons have been gathered during my over-fifteen-years of experience as a leader of independent contractors and from the 100+ individuals that have joined my...
by Doug Baarman | Apr 13, 2018 | Career Transition Tips
If you knew you would not fail as a hospitality industry entrepreneur, what would you do? Did you know…only about 30% of businesses survive their 10th year in business? Did you know…the U.S. is the highest ranked country in which to begin a small business? Did you...