The mentality toolkit

Key traits for you to master

Subscribe   /   View in browser   /   Invite a friend 22 June 2021 To launch and run a successful venture, you’ll need a certain mindset – to get you through both the good times and the not so good. From resilience to self-awareness, we outline the key psychological traits you’ll need to master, and give you some other practical advice from the world of Courier to take your business to the next level.    Brought to you by And Rising.       01 Five essential psychological skills to master If you’re thinking about making your own moves, you’ll need to harness some essential psychological skills. Here are five key traits, combining advice from experts in the field with those who have already done it themselves. Read more If you’re thinking about making your own moves, you’ll need to harness some essential psychological skills. Here are five key traits, combining advice from experts in the field with those who have already done it themselves.       02 When you share your lowest wages Plenty of businesses talk about transparency, but not many really walk the walk like Nisolo. The Nashville-based shoes and accessories brand has been sharing its lowest wages publicly since 2019. Here are five things the company has learned along the way. Read more Plenty of businesses talk about transparency, but not many really walk the walk like Nisolo. The Nashville-based shoes and accessories brand has been sharing its lowest wages publicly since 2019. Here are five things the company has learned along the way.       03 What exactly is community investment? Giving something back to the communities that are relevant to your business is always a worthwhile pursuit – and it’s achievable, no matter the size of your operation. But how do you do it to make the most of your impact? Read more Giving something back to the communities that are relevant to your business is always a worthwhile pursuit – and it’s achievable, no matter the size of your operation. But how do you do it to make the most of your impact?       04 Four simple ways to improve employee benefits When it comes to employee benefits, businesses often offer a one-size-fits-all solution, but as working patterns evolve, perks need to adapt to the changing demands and needs of staff. Here are four potential solutions. Read more When it comes to employee benefits, businesses often offer a one-size-fits-all solution, but as working patterns evolve, perks need to adapt to the changing demands and needs of staff. Here are four potential solutions.     BRAND PARTNER: And Rising $2 million LA Rising fund now open for applications Looking to scale your product into a big brand? Find out how And Rising’s creative capital model helps early-stage brands unlock their full potential, and check out its launch of LA Rising: a $2 million fund for young businesses based in Los Angeles, California. Learn more       05 Shifting to an on-demand model On-demand or made-to-order production is hard to pull off at scale. We spoke with outdoor furniture brand Shift about how it was able to move to an on-demand, low-waste manufacturing model by tapping into a national network of manufacturers. Read more On-demand or made-to-order production is hard to pull off at scale. We spoke with outdoor furniture brand Shift about how it was able to move to an on-demand, low-waste manufacturing model by tapping into a national network of manufacturers.

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