Innovation and creativity are the juiciest parts of running a business.
BARBARA CORCORANI was a hot-dog stand lady, I was an orphan housemother, I was a waitress 3 or 4 times. All of those jobs did not have good bosses. They basically told you what to do, when to do and when to hop. And I just didn’t like that very much.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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Make sure you pick good people to build your business with, as they’ll determine 80 percent of your success.
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I’ve seen innovation come from something as simple as a resourceful multibillionaire who wanted to make even more money.
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Your people smarts will prove ten times more valuable than all the book smarts you can’t get.
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People imitate their leader. Lead by example.
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If I could set a world record, it would be that I have 150 business partners, all with thriving businesses of their own that started with nothing and I made the difference to make them all billionaires.
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Taking chances almost always makes for happy endings.
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You can’t study to be an entrepreneur. Sometimes, you just have to jump.
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Refinancing doesn’t reduce your debt, it just restructures it, so be clear about what you want to achieve with a refi.
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No loan is free. The costs are in your loan somewhere, maybe rolled into the amount to be refinanced or even coming at a higher interest rate.
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I have found, whether you have a tiny business or a big business, if you don’t jump on something right away, it’s like a bird flying by-it flies off.
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Don’t get cocky just because you’ve had a good run. You can lose your business as fast as you’ve earned it.
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I hate entrepreneurs with beautiful business plans.
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Don’t you dare underestimate the power of your own instinct.
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If someone doesn’t fit in your company, you have an obligation to get rid of them, because you’re holding them back from excelling elsewhere.
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Become better at firing than hiring – it’s crucial for building a business.
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