I became a general contractor in my early 20s. I have been in the business for over 35 years. Gary Miller 20sbusinesscontractor Change image and share on social
I have run large organizations, I know what it takes to create a healthy business climate, and I have more experience than Jerry Brown doing that. So it'll be a stark contrast, a career politician vs. someone who has met a payroll, gotten a return on investment, knows how to use technology to do more with less. Meg Whitman brownbusinesscareer share on social
Every new rule, mandate, and regulatory edict is one more obstacle that small business owners, entrepreneurs, and job creators have to swallow. Marsha Blackburn businesscreatoredict Change image and share on social
I generally disagree with most of the very high margin opportunities. Why? Because it's a business strategy tradeoff: the lower the margin you take, the faster you grow. Vinod Khosla businessdisagreefast Change image and share on social
I know we didn't make an anti-Semitic film. This is what the Gospels are. And it's none of my business what other people think of me. Jim Caviezel antibusinessfilm Change image and share on social
The record business is dangerous to the health of bands and individuals, which is something I'm just now learning. But it's not dangerous in any of the ways people think; it's not that they try to make you compromise your art. That's not the problem. T Bone Burnett artbandbusiness share on social
I started my business with my best friend from high school. Dave Goldberg businessfriendhigh Change image and share on social
I think Salesforce, going public very early on before they were profitable, it made a lot of sense for them because it got customers comfortable that these guys were going to have capital and be transparent about their business. Dave Goldberg businesscapitalcomfortable share on social
A great mantra to have, whether you're breaking up with your boyfriend or you lose your job, or something changes that you didn't anticipate - which is a fact of life, and very much a fact of running a business - is: 'I was OK before this, I will be OK after this.' Sophia Amoruso anticipateboyfriendbreak share on social
Everyone I know who is successful has issues with their father, regardless of whether it was sports or business or entertainment. Bret Easton Ellis businessentertainmentfather Change image and share on social