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Happy New Year oGoing Small Business Community! I would like to share with you these incredible seven local small businesses who are making an impact in their respective communities, making a positive difference, growing and hiring local talent. Would you like to get spotlighted in February, 2016 in front of the entire oGoing community, and get featured on oGoing.com, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, Twitter and beyond? Sign up for oGoing Pro services here   Presenting the oGoing Small Business Spotlight   Meet and Connect With Our Awesome Small Business Members NOVAtime - "NOVAtime Technology, Inc. is a leading Time & Attendance / Workforce Management solution provider with progressive software & hardware solutions for any company" connect with NOVAtime Monterey Park Medical Center - "Get the expert and compassionate physician care for Arthritis, Orthopedic, Pain management, PRP, Immigration, Personal Injury, Social Security and Urgent Care" connect with ...

What's your story? Every small business has a story.  Can you answer these questions to create your amazing story? 1. Why you started this company? 2. What's your purpose? What drives you? 3. What is your vision and mission? 4. What are your short-term and long-term company goals? 5. What problem are you trying to solve? 6. Who is your customer? 7. How do you find your customers? 8. What challenges your customers face? 9. How would you define success? 10. Where do you see your business in five or ten years? Tell Great Story about your business, your products, your services, your brand, your customers, your community, your journey. Why you started this business? What keeps you going? Great Storytellers Rock! Do great marketing! Customers will love you for that. Want to market your business, get found online, connect with over 10,000 small businesses, and share your products and services? Join oGoing.com B2B Social Network today!

" The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product or service fits him and sells itself ." Peter Drucker Small Businesses live on, survive and thrive when they do great marketing. Unfortunately, they also die when they don't. Marketing then is a great divider between the successful small business entrepreneurs and the unsuccessful ones. The ones who get it, invest into it, and do it strategically do well in the long term. Marketing requires an investment of your time, resources and money. For many small business owners, they think of marketing as a cost function - a drain on their bottom-line. Whereas, online and traditional marketing does cost money, think of the long-term benefits, and not the short-term ROI. Wouldn't you want a strong brand for your small business? Wouldn't you want a website that is attractive and generates interest from quality prospects and customers? Wouldn't you want your social media channels to engage w...

The world is going mobile in a huge way. There are mobile computers, mobile video and of course, the mobile phone. But what about mobile pet grooming business? This business could also end up exploding along the way. There are some useful platforms like  oGoing  to promote your mobile pet grooming start-up business in Los Angeles, California. Entrepreneurs, it's not easy to start and run your own business. It is good to know the requirements about license and zoning laws in your local county or city. If you are a mobile pet groomer, you will need to own a mobile grooming unit, and all of the equipment and tools associated with pet grooming. This will require capital. Are you serious about mobile pet grooming? You must love pets; and you will need experience working with pets, get certified as a groomer and open a business as a LLC or solo owner (ask your accountant). You should also contact the local city for any requirements, purchase business insurance and vehicle insurance,...

These days, managing your business and professional life is not an easy task. Every business requires proper planning for its management and operation which is essential to achieve the vision and the mission respectively. Without proper step by step planning, a business may fail to achieve its goals and is also unable to fulfill the requirements of the market. In this situation, the business owners should seek help and support from a corporate success coach, or by participating in a mentoring program. Not only the experienced businessmen, but those who are new in the business should avail the different effective ways to manage their businesses and achieve success. If you are a business owner who want to improve your level of competence, enjoyment, and effectiveness at work and in all other aspects of your professional life, then you can now get the practical guidance that you actually need by a renowned corporate success coach Ana Weber. Ana Weber is a master at coaching entrepreneurs ...

Join us on August 7 and Get Inspired by Ash Kumra! Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Diego Professionals, Entrepreneurs and Business Owners oGoing is hosting a Fireside Chat Dinner with an amazing speaker who will share with us how we can Build an Awesome Business with Limited Resources . He is none other than our very own Ash Kumra, White House Award Winner, Entrepreneur, Public Speaker and Acclaimed Author. Ash Kumra has been recognized twice by the White House as an entrepreneur making an impact. Ash has been cited in 100's of interviews & articles including Forbes Magazine, Huffington Post, American Express Forum, Entrepreneur Magazine, Startup America/Up Global, LA Times & OC Register for his expertise in entrepreneurship, conscious business, public speaking & law of attraction. Ash serves as the chairman of the board for Orange County's largest entrepreneurship non-profit Tech Coast Venture Network ("TCVN").  Ash is currently the c...

Risk-Takers who can Persist " The biggest risk is not taking any risk... In a world that's changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks ." Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder / CEO Entrepreneurship without risk-taking is like Investing without money. An entrepreneur must have a fearless, never-say-die attitude in the face of all adversities. If you don't have the balls to take everything that is thrown at you and persist, you can't be an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs don't take blind risks though; they're calculative, and stack up the odds in their favor. Visionaries who can Sell " Entrepreneurs are like visionaries. One of the ways they run forward is by viewing the thing they're doing as something that's going to be the whole world ." Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn founder Entrepreneurship begins with a vision to change the status quo, change what's not working, even change the world.  " If you...

We always hear what entrepreneurs ought to be doing. Here are six things they should not be doing: 1.  Procrastinating or waiting for things to happen . Things that you don't complete will remain in that state. Believe me, things won't happen with wishful thinking. Don't procrastinate any longer. Just do it... 2.  Trying the same thing over and over again . This is the big trap that many great entrepreneurs fall into. Rule of thumb: After trying it the third time, it's time for a change.  3.  Going alone . Entrepreneurship is a long, exhausting and exciting journey. It's more fun and more rewarding with a partner or two. It can also get you funded. If you are looking to start a new company, do it with two or three co-founders. 4.  Not asking for help . Being brave is a great entrepreneurship trait; however, when you are not knowing something, you need an expert to help you. If you don't ask for help, your growth will stall. 5.  Giving up quickly . Risk-taki...

Startup Entrepreneurs work extremely hard to make amazing products and services. Many times, they are so deadly focused on creating that great product that they forget about the power of collaboration that can expand their market, grow their brand, open new doors, attract new customers, recruit new employees, find investors and much more. Collaboration isn't just essential to Startup Success, it's mandatory. Without the right partners, many startups stall and their growth flounders. How do you find the right strategic partners who can help accelerate your startup growth? 1. Change your Thinking. You cannot do it alone. It's OK to ask for help. Asking for help or support is not a sign of weakness. It shows you are passionate about your business. It shows you care. It shows you want to get to the next level. 2. Create a List. Your collaborators are everywhere. You just need to fnd them. Create a list of  potential partners and collaborators who belong to local SBDC, Score, SB...

Do you know what is Backside Double Cork 1620 Japan? I didn't know much about it either until today evening when I was watching the Winter Olympics in Sochi. American  Sage Kotsenburg did this daring trick in his slopestyle snowboard run. It is totally unorthodox and weird, but out of this world! Most snowboarders would never attempt it. However, Sage did. He blew away the competition and the judges with this jump. He won USA's first Olympic Gold medal at Sochi.  " I like doing crazy things, like spontaneous moves ," Kotsenburg said. " I had this idea in my mind all day. It ended up working out . " I thought about it before the run. But once you're going into it, if you're thinking it, you're going to fall on your face ." We entrepreneurs can learn a thing or two from Sage Kotsenburg's snowboarding style. He did something different ... he did something daring ... he did something unorthodox ... and he was having  fun all along. Congratu...

Steve Jobs said this at the Apple Worldwide Developers' Conference in 1997:  " People think focus means saying yes to the thing you've got to focus on. But that's not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully. I'm actually as proud of the things we haven't done as the things I have done. Innovation is saying no to 1,000 things. "  In today's ultra-competitive world of consumer electronics and design, we hear of new business innovations frequently. Take a look at this year's CES honorees .  None of these innovations are produced by chance. The product managers, entrepreneurs and engineers creating these amazing products follow a set process to make them happen.  Or do they? Is Innovation Result of Focused Effort? Is Innovation Result of Saying No to 1,000 things? Is Innovation Planned or Accidental ?

"I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." – Michael Jordan Entrepreneurship  is very hard! It takes a lot of things to succeed.  Tarang Shah wrote an amazing first-hand resource  book  for technology entrepreneurs that addresses three critical questions: 1. Why do most startups and entrepreneurs fail, and what you can learn from these failures? 2. Why do few entrepreneurs succeed, and what is their secret sauce? 3. What do startups need to get funded, and what are VCs looking from startups? Rather than present anecdotal study or sharing grapevine stories, Tarang went straight to the source: interviewing best venture capitalists that evaluate, fund and mentor these start-ups (many of whom have been entrepreneurs themselves), and founders of today's hot technology start-ups who are leadi...

Why is entrepreneurship so hard?  1. It starts with the word itself: It's a really long word to speak and spell. Try it without a spell checker. 2. There are no rules to becoming a successful entrepreneur - who do you really learn from? 3. We hear stories from the really successful entrepreneurs - we begin to think it's easy. 4. Most entrepreneurs fail - since our society doesn't celebrate failures, often we don't learn from these. 5. It requires a lot of things to hit that home run: plan, idea, money, 24/7 work, frugality, time, execution, people, passion, perseverance, timing, marketing, technology, mentor, health, balance, fun and focus. I wish all startup founders and entrepreneurs lots of success in 2014! Rock the boat entrepreneurs!! Connect with me on oGoing

My Best Wishes to all Entrepreneurs, Dreamers and Change Makers for a Happy, Healthy and Helluva New Year. Let's Rock the Boat and Make our Dreams Come Alive in 2014. Rock On 2014...  Don't Stop Dreaming, Don't Stop Working, Don't Stop Making, Don't Stop Believing, Don't Stop Now!! Happy New Year! Get Inspired by these Quotes from Innovators & Change Makers “ Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary. ” ― Steve Jobs " The biggest risk is not taking any risk... In a world that's changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks ." ― Mark Zucke...

Orange County Business Networking flies high with oGoing Orange County Business Networking, powered by oGoing, has taken off the runway and is flying high. Over 10,000 local professionals have connected during the last six months for nonstop online business networking and social media marketing, and generated quality leads. oGoing is transforming the Orange County Business Networking landscape. Over 10,000 local OC owners, entrepreneurs and service providers have joined oGoing within the last six months to discover new opportunities, promote their companies, and grow their business rapidly. oGoing's Orange County Business Networking pages and groups on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and oGoing.com are connecting over 10,000 local professionals during the last six months, and growing at the rate of over 100 professionals daily. " Orange County is home to over 300,000 small businesses and emerging companies. oGoing's mission is to connect all these businesses and help ...

oGoing, USA's leading small business social media marketing network, invites local business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals to the annual Orange County Holiday Mixer on Thursday, December 12 at 6 pm in Newport Beach, CA. Register for the Orange County Holiday Mixer The Orange County Holiday Mixer will include fun intros, plenty of laughs, charity raffle, speed networking and mingling. "Do you love delicious, mouth-watering, hot Indian entrees? Come hungry! You are going to love the food and the place. I invite all local Southern California professionals to attend our annual holiday mixer and celebrate the holidays." Sanjay Dalal, founder / CEO, oGoing 25% of the proceeds will be donated to Olive Crest Foundation in Orange County, helping abused, neglected and at-risk children, and Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts. What: Orange County Holiday Mixer When: Thursday, December 12 at 6 pm Where: Saagar Fine Cuisine of India 4241 MacArthur Boulevard Newport Beach, CA 92660 ...

Chase is giving $3 million to help 12 small businesses make it BIG  oGoing wants to make it BIG and promote our small business community. We are passionate about business owners and entrepreneurs achieving their full potential and becoming successful!   We need your vote of confidence and support to help us grow further.  Please vote for oGoing today and help us qualify. We need 250 votes to qualify.   Your vote counts and we would appreciate it immensely!  Please go here to vote Today  

Are you thinking of leaving your corporate life and becoming an entrepreneur? Before you quit your day job that actually pays and start day dreaming, think of whether you fit the entrepreneurship mold... “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” - Thomas Edison Here is what could be in store for you: 1. Long, thankless days of hard work  (sure you are building something of great value, but don't expect to hear "Thank You" from anyone until they use your products and services and even then...) 2. Upfront and ongoing investment of money and resources  (what, you thought you don't need to invest your hard-earned money to start something. Welcome to the real world!) 3. Bank loans and growing debt that could ruin you financially  (enough said, watch out! you may have to tell your creditors to wait and wait and wait... until they get antsy) 4. Hard Truth that No one wants to invest in your company  (angel investors think you don't have the best ...

oGoing provides America's 3 million Veteran Owners and Entrepreneurs Instant Social Media Marketing Boost. oGoing will Feature their Business at no cost.  oGoing creates opportunities for America’s veteran-owned businesses. More than 3 million USA men and women who have defended our nation’s freedoms by serving in America’s armed forces have started their own small businesses after their military service. oGoing invites our veteran business entrepreneur owners to join the nation's leading small business social network. The best part: When they join, they will receive free social media marketing boost! Their business profiles will be shared in front of the entire oGoing small business community. Whether the owners are looking to start a new business in Construction, provide consulting and technology services to other Businesses, launch a pizza shop on Main Street, open a Hot Franchise, sell to Large Corporations, or contract with Local, State or even Federal govern...