Comments on: Generic Advice About Asking for Generic Advice http://upandrunning.bplans.com/2009/01/06/generic-advice-about-asking-for-generic-advice/ Start, Run, and Grow Your Business Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:41:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Bootstrapper Handbook for Startups http://upandrunning.bplans.com/2009/01/06/generic-advice-about-asking-for-generic-advice/#comment-377 Bootstrapper Handbook for Startups Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:20:46 +0000 http://upandrunning.entrepreneur.com/?p=441#comment-377 [...] 8, 2009 · No Comments According to Tim Berry in this post, Bootstrapping is better if you can get away with it, but can be bad if you end up stifling a [...] [...] 8, 2009 · No Comments According to Tim Berry in this post, Bootstrapping is better if you can get away with it, but can be bad if you end up stifling a [...]

]]> By: iffat gharbi http://upandrunning.bplans.com/2009/01/06/generic-advice-about-asking-for-generic-advice/#comment-376 iffat gharbi Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:46:38 +0000 http://upandrunning.entrepreneur.com/?p=441#comment-376 Hi I live in dubai, uae. I want to start a family business but what is my best option for the current economic situation? Hi I live in dubai, uae. I want to start a family business but what is my best option for the current economic situation?

]]> By: Ken Pirok http://upandrunning.bplans.com/2009/01/06/generic-advice-about-asking-for-generic-advice/#comment-375 Ken Pirok Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:23:44 +0000 http://upandrunning.entrepreneur.com/?p=441#comment-375 The problem isn't your answers; it's their questions. If someone asks a specific question, then an experienced entrepreneur or consultant can probably answer it. If one asks a generic question, then the answer will just be more of the same. When I meet with prospective clients, I actually ask them the questions. I interview them-pretty extensively. Then, I get to a point where I explain how I can help them, and, at that point, I can intelligently answer their questions. The problem isn’t your answers; it’s their questions.

If someone asks a specific question, then an experienced entrepreneur or consultant can probably answer it. If one asks a generic question, then the answer will just be more of the same.

When I meet with prospective clients, I actually ask them the questions. I interview them-pretty extensively. Then, I get to a point where I explain how I can help them, and, at that point, I can intelligently answer their questions.

]]> By: James H Shewmaker http://upandrunning.bplans.com/2009/01/06/generic-advice-about-asking-for-generic-advice/#comment-374 James H Shewmaker Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:50:02 +0000 http://upandrunning.entrepreneur.com/?p=441#comment-374 Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. - George Santayana The DIY path for the novice entrepreneur is usually more expensive due to mistakes than finding trustworthy freelance experts. James Shewmaker Qwerty Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. – George Santayana

The DIY path for the novice entrepreneur is usually more expensive due to mistakes than finding trustworthy freelance experts.

James Shewmaker
Qwerty

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