Jim couldn’t understand it. His successful window installation company had ten years worth of financials. His business had been profitable since day one. He was never late paying a bill and had impeccable credit, but when he applied for a commercial mortgage to purchase a building for the company, two banks declined his application after [...]

One of the challenges entrepreneurs face is the gut check question, "Do I have what it takes to be a success?" There have been thousands of research projects studying successful and unsuccessful entrepreneurs and the differences between them and the general population.
It’s Tolerance for Risk, Right?
Actually, no. It is a common misconception that entrepreneurs have [...]