Did you know that the majority of start-up businesses fail within their first 5 years? According to experts, a large reason behind this is the fact that many business owners fail to plan ahead. Without adequate planning, it’s easy to…
The Fear of Failure Just the thought of failing is sometimes enough to stop some people from taking the 1st step in starting a business, pursuing a career or taking that adventurous journey. No one likes to fail. It feels bad.…
Stephen graduated from the Harlem WIBO Class in 1991 and was chosen as the class speaker. It was Stephen’s 1st public speaking role and surely not his last. The following fall semester Stephen participated as a Workshop Leader as he grew…
Back in 2000, the dot-com bubble was bursting and with it, Nancy Caballero Coughlin was out of a job…again.  Downsized for the second time in her career as a Corporate Administrator for Technology departments on Wall Street, Nancy began thinking…
Bogota Bistro is one of WIBO’s most successful graduates. They graduated from the program over 10 years ago, one having experience in consulting, the other in the back of the house restaurant management. They have gone on to create a…
Brendan Lally is the President of IRL Systems, Inc.; a company that specializes in commercial Fire Alarm & Security Systems installation, service, and maintenance. Founded in 2002, IRL has had year over year growth for all of its 14 years and currently employs a…