Winning Government Contracts for Your Small Business
Government contracts may be plentiful for larger companies. For many small businesses, they’re not. Only 22.5 percent of federal contracts go to small businesses. Only 4 percent are awarded to firms owned by women, according to statistics from the U.S. Small... read more
What Can We Learn from Short-Lived Startups
The truth is more businesses fail than succeed. Every entrepreneur knows that. However, every business owner can learn from the failures of other organizations. What separates Yugo from Ford Motor Company? What’s the different between Pan Am and Southwest... read moreKeys to Success: Business Advice from Celebrities of Substance
An entrepreneur can learn from anyone’s experience. And Frances Bridges proves it. She is a writer I would highly recommend that you follow. In her “celebrity substance” blog series for Forbes, she looks at celebrities from a variety of professions,... read more
A Dallas Artist Works to Raise Awareness of Homelessness
Of all the projects I’ve become associated with in recent months, there’s one that has a particular resonance for me and a relevance for this blog and its mission of helping disadvantaged populations get a leg up in the world. Even as I write this, my friend Willie... read more
Great Entrepreneur Advice Hidden in Movie Quotes
I am pleased to have the opportunity to serve on the American Film Institute as a member of the national council. Everyone loves a good movie, and great business advice is hiding in some of our favorite movies. A few years ago, the Washington Post asked entrepreneurs... read more
Before You Kickstart: The Risks and Benefits of Crowdfunding
A number of companies have raised capital through “crowdfunding.” Crowdfunding collects money from everyday people to support an initiative sponsored on an Internet platform. The initiative usually targets a common service, project, product, investment, cause, or... read moreDavid R. Kiger is the founder and Executive Chairman of Worldwide Express, a diversified global logistics company based in Dallas, TX. David started the company with $5,000 of his own money in 1995 and led it to become one of the largest of its kind in the US with current sales in excess of $750 million.
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