The Geek Strips – and Leaves a Business Lesson You Can’t Afford to Ignore

I’m sure you read that title thinking, “what the…”, so let me just add to your wince with a nasty little stat that’s been haunting me since entertainment business grad school: the Small Business Administration reports that 3 out of every 10 startups die in their first two years of operation.

I don’t know about you and your business, but that bothers the fire out of me. Especially since I’m going into my second year.

No pressure at all, right?

Well, if you’re freaking out like I am, there’s one very simple way to beat that stat and overcome the panic, but you’re going to have to look over my broken model first to find it – warts and all.

(Literally.)

Read on carefully and learn from my fail, okay?

Friday Feature: Want to Start Your Own Publishing Company?

E. Claudette Freeman Shares 6 Key Steps to Start Your Own Publishing Company

The Geek is proud to present the Friday Feature. One Friday each month, I’ll feature everyday entertainment business entrepreneurs, sharing their insights and wisdom to help you on your journey to build your business.

Why focus on ‘treps who are already successful when you get more inspiration from others pursuing the same goal simultaneously, right? Enjoy!

 

E. Claudette Freeman

“Don’t think outside the box, create a whole new shape.” – E. Claudette Freeman

Ms. Freeman lives her quote in a brilliant way. She’s a publisher for authors seeking to self-publish their books; editor for her four independent Christian magazines with a readership of 25,000 to 35,000; an author, a playwright, and a writing/editing coach.

Oh, and she’s a mom (of a son and a dog).

How she sleeps – or made time for our interview – is beyond me.