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The Entrepreneurial Roller Coaster: How to Ride It (And Actually Survive)

By Laura Berman Fortgang on February 8, 2026

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If you’ve ever been on a roller coaster, you know that moment right before the first drop – you grip the bar, your stomach tightens, you take a deep breath, and you wonder what the heck you just got yourself into. Welcome to entrepreneurship. Except this ride lasts years instead of minutes. There’s no operator…

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Dark Days Lead to Unexpected Success

By Laura Berman Fortgang on January 13, 2017

This mom didn’t set out to create a business. Rather, she just used her natural talents to get through some really tough times. In doing so, people reached out for help, and she discovered a business waiting to take form. What might emerge for you if you shared your natural gifts in a way that…

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Time to Switch Things Up?

By Laura Berman Fortgang on October 26, 2016

As many as 90% of startup businesses ultimately fail. This does not have to be your story. If you are agile and able to switch directions when necessary, your business may continue to succeed or even grow rather than die an untimely and avoidable death. Knowing when to pivot and how to do so successfully…

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What My Kid’s Summer Job Can Teach You

By Laura Berman Fortgang on July 24, 2013

What does a 12-year old’s summer job have to do with you?  It may reflect a critical point where you  have strayed from your Life Blueprint®*.  In considering what your next career move might be, it’s important to consider the critical pieces you left behind long ago that might come back into your life now…

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Tips for Start-Up Entrepreneurs

By Laura Berman Fortgang on November 21, 2012

Here are 20 quick tips for anyone starting a business.  The advice is simple and oh so wise! “18 Entrepreneurs share their tips.”

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“HOW” Is The Enemy of Progress

By Laura Berman Fortgang on September 25, 2012

by Now What?® Coaching Founder, Laura Berman Fortgang In working with a recent client, I was once again reminded of how easily we can get stopped by the ‘how’ of making our deepest  desires a reality.  It makes sense.  How can we proceed if we don’t know how to do so?  However, over the years,…

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