Whoever said that ignorance is bliss didn’t know what the heck they were talking about. Being unconsciously incompetent, not knowing what you don’t know, can bite you in the butt.
Throughout 2011, my goal is to provide you with inspiration, information, and resources that can take you and your business to a higher level.
Today, I am going to give you some bang for your buck by sharing with you a little bit of wisdom and a significant resource that for some of you can potentially make a world of difference for you and your business.
Let’s start with the inspiration so that you will be motivated to take action when you learn about this awesome resource that is available to you.
Wisdom is Knowledge Rightly Applied
When Terry Lundgren, CEO of Macy’s, was asked to provide some advice to aspiring entrepreneurs, he imparted these words of wisdom. Listen. It is worthy of taking heed and applying to our businesses. By the way, I added my two cents in as well.
- Get your feet wet in a small environment – Create success in a small environment. It’s far easier to duplicate success in a bigger environment once you have a winning formula.
- Create an infrastructure – When a big opportunity presents itself, you want to be prepared.
- It’s okay to be a small company – Bigger is not always better. It’s far better to be wildly successful as a big fish in a little pond rather being a small fish in a big pond.
With that said, let’s get down to the nitty gritty. RESOURCES!
If your dream is to be the next Sean John, Roca Wear or Carol’s Daughter, continue reading. This just might be your lucky day!
Did you know that Macy’s Inc. has created a new program for minority and women small business owners who are interested in doing business with them?
Here’s the deal…
Macy’s will be implementing The Workshop at Macy’s program. Twenty qualified participants will participate in a four and one half day workshop beginning in Spring of 2011. The objective of the program is to find small business owners that can be prepared to do business with the major retailer, Macy’s Inc.
The Workshop at Macy’s will provide you with:
- An exclusive program located at Macy’s Herald Square Corporate Offices in Manhattan, New York, designed by Macy’s senior level merchants and learning and development experts
- A unique learning opportunity with courses taught by retail experts and accredited faculty
- Exposure to successful multicultural and women business owners
- Interaction with experienced merchants, industry leaders and private brand specialists
- An opportunity to network, collaborate and engage with fellow aspiring vendors
The program is FREE. Sometimes you don’t need a dollar and a dream. Just a dream! The application deadline is February 11, 2011.
GO FOR IT!
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