Bootstrapping allows you total creative freedom. For example, if you decide to approach your business in a certain way that makes it a two- or three-year process to get to your first product, you can do that, versus being rushed into it by investors. Nick Woodman approachbootstrappingbusiness share on social
I've always had my own access to the public, because I started off making my clothes for a little shop, and so I've always had people buying them. I could always sell a few, even if I couldn't sell a lot, and somehow my business grew because people happened to like it. I'm in a fortunate position. Vivienne Westwood accessbusinessbuy share on social
I didn't read many comics as a kid - I've always been a really fast reader, and I would fly through a comic book in a few minutes and be so mad that it ended so quickly. But now that I've been in the business, I tend to look at the panels so much more carefully, and realize that so much of it is about the art; I don't think I got that before. Jane Wiedlin artbookbusiness share on social
Now in business we do a cost benefit analysis before we make policy changes. Washington should as well. Vicky Hartzler analysisbenefitbusiness Change image and share on social
I never intended to be in show business; I intended to be an extremely grounded person. Vicki Lawrence businessextremelyground Change image and share on social
You learn to understand it, but if you step back, you do think it is either strange or unfair. But I know that if you don't score, play well or win, you are wrong to have a helicopter and fly home each week to see your kids. You are wrong to have a business outside of football. Michael Owen backbusinessfly share on social
People are goofy about the movie business, so you end up counting on friends you knew before you were successful. It is harder to make new friends because you are a little more cautious. Michael Douglas businesscautiouscount Change image and share on social
We started CapitalSource because large banks were ignoring small to mid-sized businesses, and we saw a big business opportunity as a result. John Delaney bankbigbusiness Change image and share on social
For me, teaching helps to reaffirm the right principles and values of acting. It helps me focus on the good stuff that can be easy to lose sight of because the business is so result-oriented. Mark Pellegrino actbusinesseasy Change image and share on social
Regulation is necessary to protect our natural environment, keep our food and medicine safe, and ensure fair competition and fair treatment of our workers. Marco Rubio competitionensureenvironment Change image and share on social