The BOSS Network Blog

Some people know from their very first job, that working for someone else isn’t for them. Some of us are forced into entrepreneurship either through lay-off or impending infrastructure changes. Then some of us are led on a professional journey full of twists and turns before we that no job will ever allow us to live our purpose in a way that’s meaningful to us. However we come to this exhilarating yet anxiety-laden fork in the road, we come to a place where we have to decide: Do we pursue our entrepreneurial passion or settle for and in the cube? No one forces us into launching a business. More than likely people will try to talk you out of it, especially when you have what’s considered a “good “job. In fact it’s very easy to keep dreaming of being your own boss – many people talk about starting a business, fewer actually go from dream to action. Being an entrepreneur isn’t easy. Before you start the process, it makes sense to consider whether or not you really have wha...

As of 2012, there are over one billion Facebook users. How many of them could be your next client? Chances are you have a personal Facebook account. That's great for connecting with friends, relatives, and finding new social connections. But as an entrepreneur, if your paying prospects are hanging out on Facebook, you are missing an opportunity without a Facebook Page for your business. When choosing to set up your Facebook business page, here are six ways to get it right: 1. Connect Your Page to Your Blog/Website Presumably, your business has an online presence elsewhere - a website, blog, or some such. On your site, it's a good idea to set up a link to your Facebook page and vice versa. This allows visitors to your site to easily connect to your Facebook page. And your Facebook friends can easily find your website (you can do this by adding a link to your website in the Basic Information section of your Business Page). Facebook is known as a familiar n...