Embrace Failure to be Successful

Posted by Maya Pillai

Failure is a part of life and small business owners are no exception. Some of the greatest success stories emerged from spectacular failures. It is astonishing how many notable individuals and organizations have endured severe setbacks but remained positive. Risk taking is a good thing Most people are too cautious and don’t like taking risks. Only if you take risks … Continue reading


What kind of leader are you?

Posted by Maya Pillai

Leaders are needed and found in all organizations, irrespective of their size. There exist different kinds of leadership. There are born leaders and other trained leaders who acquire or learn leadership skills. There is no denying that quality leaders are required to motivate their employees and guide them to meet the organizations desired goals. It’s also important to select leaders … Continue reading


5 inspirational leaders to look up to

Posted by Maya Pillai

As a small business owner, you need to simultaneously strive hard and dream big. We look at business icons who have overcome seemingly impossible odds and emerged triumphant. The truth is, success doesn’t happen overnight nor is it purely based on luck. There exist many entrepreneurs who have revolutionized and redefined how business is done. Take this opportunity to learn … Continue reading


Tips for Improving Your Leadership Skills

Posted by Maya Pillai

Your small business is similar to a ship. To have it move forward quickly as smoothly as possible, it needs an efficient captain. Similarly, if your enterprise has to grow quickly and steadily, you need to be a good business leader. As a leader, you need to make things happen, to set good examples, motivate and guide your employees through … Continue reading


You Aren’t a Strong Leader, Time to Fix That

Posted by Maya Pillai

“Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision and relentlessly drive it to completion.” – Jack Welch (former chairman and CEO of General Electric Co.) Leadership styles of small business owners are different from that of the large corporations. The approach for running a small business is different from that of running a large organization. … Continue reading