Welcome to The Entrepreneur's Journal
Welcome to The Entrepreneur’s Journal, where Cora Barnes shares her insights, experiences, and strategies from over 25 years as a successful entrepreneur. Here, you’ll find thoughtful reflections on entrepreneurship, practical advice for startups, and growth strategies tailored for business leaders at every stage.
Expect posts covering a wide range of topics, from overcoming the challenges of scaling a business, to fostering resilience, to people management and leadership insights. Whether you’re navigating your first venture or looking for ways to take your business to the next level, The Entrepreneur’s Journal is a source of inspiration and actionable guidance.
Journal Posts
Letting Go to Let Others Grow
Why courageous leadership isn’t about doing everything yourself — it’s about creating the space for other people to become brilliant at what they do. I’ve
Time Isn’t Something You Manage. It’s Something You Invest.
The greatest challenge isn’t finding more time — it’s becoming more aware of how you’re choosing to spend the time you already have. There are
Invest in Better Questions – How Better Thinking Leads to Better Business Decisions
“The quality of your business is often determined by the quality of the questions you ask yourself.” There are certain lessons in business that stay
The Hidden Power of Relationships in Business Growth
I sometimes talk about business growth as if it is all strategy, sales and scale, and yes these are key elements of any business BUT
Building a Business on Values, Not Just Revenue
When you are building a business, revenue matters; You need sales. You need margins. You need cash flow. You want profit for your investment You
When Business Doesn’t Go to Plan: What Failure Teaches Us
There is a version of entrepreneurship that gets talked about most. The wins. The launch. The momentum. The growth story once everything starts to look