BOSS-Talks: Ruth Glendinning Inspiring Entrepreneur & Business Tool: Hiring an Intern

May 3, 2018 By Jan Triplett

Free

BOSS-Talks is a live interview with an inspiring entrepreneur AND information on a business tool or process to make you more profitable and efficient. There is plenty of opportunity to ask questions as well as introduce yourself and talk about your business.

May’s Inspiring Entrepreneur Interview with Ruth Glendinning, Founder of the SLOW-Tech Incubator and Thriving Community Solutions

Ruth was the founder of the SLOW -Tech Incubator and has been an advocate for business and job opportunities for all. She has worked all over the country and is well known for her writings on how communities can equalize economics. She is the founder and Chief Ideationist of Thriving Community Solutions and writes a weekly blog, Neighborhood Economics. Hear her journey. Ask questions. There is something there for everyone. If you miss it, ask us for a copy of the interview.

BOSS-Talks Tool: “Hiring an Intern”

Not ready to hire a “real” employee? Need an extra pair of hands for a semester? Maybe an intern is the best choice. Is there an intern in your future? How do you choose one? How do you pay them? How to do deal with the good and bad of hiring a student? Business Success Center CEO Jan Triplett will share her suggestions designed to make this a good option for you and them. She is going to talk about what to consider and where to go to place your request from a school or schools near you. Otherwise, it might be frustrating and intimidating for you both or the best giveback you ever did. She knows this personally since many of her interns went on to start their own businesses — with her blessing and help.

Pivotal Career Moment for an Intern

September 2, 2013 By John Hamilton Leave a Comment

John Hamilton, Production Manager

I attended a recent NBX Meetup. The table topic question being asked was, “What was one pivotal moment in your life or career that got you to where you are today.”

I thought about my own pivotal moment, a forwarded email that I received from a St. Edwards University advisor in late April of this year. A small business strategy firm was looking for an intern. After a few interviews, I got the internship at the Business Success Center. [Read more…]

First Looks Forum Eye-opener for a First-time Entrepreneur!

October 29, 2012 By Marcos Gomez 1 Comment

It was a great experience meeting and talking with SXSW Interactive Festival director Hugh Forrest.

I’m taking a different approach towards starting up my own self-sustaining business. What long-time and successful business owners were able to offer me, a musician by trade, at the Business Success Center (BSC) and Texas Entrepreneurs Networks (TEN) First Looks Forum in October was an eye opener.

I compose, perform, teach and am currently a student at the University of Texas, and am also about to graduate soon. I have a tough time balancing the aforementioned and trying to get higher paying gigs. [Read more…]