I was Interviewed by The Pitch Queen

I was interviewed by Michelle Weinstein, The Pitch Queen. Michelle is great at what she does, and this interview was a lot of fun. Phil Smith, born in Port Jefferson, New York, is a serial entrepreneur who is a visionary and an intelligent businessman who came from a humble childhood. While he has held the […]

Build A Loyal Client Base With These 11 Retention Tips

I was quoted in a Forbes article, click here to read article on Forbes.com New York’s entrepreneurial scene is highly competitive, with hundreds of local businesses in any given neighborhood. Between customer review sites like Yelp and word-of-mouth recommendations from their networks, your potential client base has countless choices in your product or service category. […]

Six Signs Now Is The Right Time To Start Your Business

I was quoted in a Forbes article, click here to read article on Forbes.com You may have an amazing business idea, but actually following through with it can feel impossible. You may doubt your own abilities or the sustainability of your potential business, or perhaps you’re too afraid to leave the stability of your full-time […]

How To Grow A Small NY Business Organically

I was quoted in a Forbes article, click here to read article on Forbes.com When growing your first business, there are many factors to consider, and juggling all the necessary startup tasks makes it hard to prioritize which elements of your business you should concentrate on or push to the back burner. Luckily, you don’t […]

Eight Ways To Attract The Right Kind Of Attention For NYC Startup Success

I was quoted in a Forbes article, click here to read article on Forbes.com New York City is one of the most innovative and business-driven cities in the world. With a U.S. Census Bureau report estimating the city’s population at over eight million people, there is certainly a lot of competition within such a pressurized […]

Avoiding Burnout: 10 Ways New York Entrepreneurs Can Keep Their Sanity

I was quoted in a Forbes article, click here to read article on Forbes.com Rightfully known as the city that never sleeps, New York is a popular locale for entrepreneurs looking to start their journey. However, with your level of responsibility and the nature of being a business owner, it’s easy to burn out — […]

12 Tips To Avoid Pitfalls When Starting A Business In New York

I was quoted in a Forbes article, click here to read article on Forbes.com Entrepreneurship is a constant process of trial and error. However, too much error may lead to significant pitfalls, or even failure. About 50% of small businesses fail in their first four years, according to data compiled by the Bureau of Labor […]

I Made the Inc 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies in the US

I still cant believe that I made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies. I am still a 1 employee company and work from home. You can be successful at anything you want, just comes down to how bad you want it. The Inc 5000 gala in San Antonio was a great time, […]