This is why Grace Century is involved with start-ups. Like the real estate developer, we work with “raw land” to bring it to something of value. Continue reading
Customer Service…one way to completely destroy your company!
We have all heard the old adage “the customer is always right.” This is meant as a guide-post for businesses to live by. It gives companies a way to up-sale, service, and retain customer loyalty. After all, most companies spend a substantial amount of capital attracting, developing, and retaining customers. Each industry has its own … Continue reading
From Seed to Industry Leader
Every entrepreneur has the dream to take his firm from the “garage” start-up to be the industry leader. The excitement of seeing your “baby” grow also has rewards beyond just money. I think most entrepreneurs feel this way… I have to believe that most do. Why? Because growing a business is just too hard to only … Continue reading
It takes a village to raise a child
This is an ancient proverb that is still true today. Take the recent story of Yasir Moore, a North Carolina (USA) teen, who was about to go into a Chick- fil-A (fast food) franchise, to apply for his first job. Fair dues to his mother, who insisted he go to the interview presentably dressed with … Continue reading
Your financial health is up to you
“Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination,” said Oscar Wilde who was recently noted in a commentary on finances in Time Out Dubai magazine. An extremely successful and popular poet, author and playwright from the 1880s, Wilde was known for his lavish spending and indulgence of the diversions in life. He died … Continue reading