Business Corner: What's Really Needed to Survive the Entrepreneurial Fight

By J Haleem

Let's face it; every entrepreneur will experience some form of struggle, encounter hardship, or feel like giving up. Author J Haleem knows this all too well. He believes that one of the biggest reasons for this is the lack of support. As a 20-year veteran entrepreneur, J Haleem has seen his share of what happens when you are facing the giant of

• Language: English
• Publisher: J Haleem LLC
• Release date: Dec 24, 2022
• ISBN: 9781088083765

J Haleem

Mr. Jamar H. Washington is a nationally published author, award winning, corporate and commercial photographer. Jamar was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey where his interest for being an entrepreneur was birthed. With more than 15 years of experience as an entrepreneur; his company I Won’t Starve, LLC provides education and training focused on entrepreneurship and career development.As a corporate & commercial photographer his client base includes: Save the Children Foundation, The National Guard, WNBA All Star Aja Wilson, The Aja Wilson Foundation, Medical University of South Carolina, University of South Carolina, State of South Carolina, Richland County, City of Columbia & Fort Jackson Military Base.As a motivational speaker and trainer Jamar uses his own personal experiences to motivate & connect with audiences on a variety of platforms. He INSPIRES aspiring entrepreneurs to transition into becoming full time business owners. His message EXPOSES his audience to the reality that they have the power transition from surviving to thriving. Lastly, he motivates individuals with challenged backgrounds, on how they can TRANSFORM their skill sets into business ownership opportunities.Mr. Washington is always working to build a strong community of entrepreneurs, he highlights business owners on his weekly podcast “In the Studio with J Haleem”, bringing awareness to new and established entrepreneurs nationwide. The show (featured on J Haleem TV via YouTube) has helped business owners gain the exposure they need to market themselves to a broader audience and their business has grown because of it!Jamar is a graduate of Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina where he received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management & Entrepreneurship. He is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated, he also volunteers his services to a variety of community organizations including The RAM Foundation (Columbia, SC), Mentoring Thorough Music (Atlanta, GA), East Pointe Academy (West Columbia, SC), Blend Out (Columbia, SC) and many others.

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Business Corner:  What’s Really Needed   to Survive the  

Entrepreneurial Fight By: J Haleem

© 2023 J Haleem

ISBN: 979-8-218-12681-0

J Haleem, LLC

All rights reserved. No portion of this  book may be reproduced mechanically,  electronically, or by any other means,  including photocopying, without written  permission of the publisher. It is illegal to  copy this book, post it on a website, or  distribute it by any other means without  permission from the publisher.

Limits of Liability and Disclaimer of   Warranty

The author and publisher shall not be  liable for your misuse of this material.  This book is strictly for informational and  educational purposes.

Warning – Disclaimer

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The purpose of this book is to educate  and entertain. The author and/or  publisher do not guarantee that anyone   following these techniques, suggestions,   tips, ideas, or strategies will become  successful. The author and/or publisher  shall have neither liability nor  responsibility to anyone concerning any  loss or damage caused, or alleged to be  caused, directly or indirectly by the  information contained in this book.

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Table of Contents

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Dedication 7  

Introduction 11

Round 1 Getting the Vision 23 Round 2 Freedom over Finance 31 Round 3 Authenticity 39 Round 4 No Plan B 49

Round 5 It’s time to Resign 57 Round 6 Path of…Personal Dev 75 Round 7 Hiring Employees 89 Round 8 Reinvesting 103 Round 9 Relocation 115

Round 10 Closing…the Book on… 129 Special Note 145  

About the Author 147  

Contact the Author 149

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Dedication

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I dedicate this book, Business Corner: What’s  Really Needed to Survive the Entrepreneurial  Fight, to my Uncle Latif. He was always in my  corner. Growing up as a kid, I didn't recognize   this. He was the only one of my family members   that kept a consistent job. He was the first  person I saw in my family tell their wife she   didn't have to work. He worked while she stayed   home. I remember that she didn't know how to   cook, so he bought her cookbooks, lots of baking  dishes, and pots and pans for her to experiment   and learn how to take care of the family.

It was at his house that I first saw someone have   a washer and dryer in their home. It was at his  house when I was able to go and sleep in a bed   on my own as opposed to on a couch or sharing   a bed with any one of my cousins or siblings.

This was always special. He was there during one   of my life’s most important events. If you know  my story, then you know when I was young, I  turned to the streets to make money. At 14  years old, I got shot. My grandmother, who had  custody of me wasn't around; she was in South   Carolina at her dad's funeral. I stayed with Uncle   Latif the entire time.

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He cared for me, and made sure I was good, and   that I was safe. He never once had a  conversation where he was judging me and  saying you have to get your life together. He   understood I had to do what I had to do. Instead,   he’d say, Be careful nephew. You gotta watch  yourself out there nephew. Knowing where he   had come from being released from jail six years  prior, he understood. He saw where I was going   and I didn't stop after that. I got into selling  drugs a lot more after I had recovered. Not one  time did he ever tell me anything negative, or  cursed me for doing so.

He always provided support. His house was the  house I was able to go to and not be in the place  where I did my dirt. His house is where I was able   to go and still feel safe, comfortable, leave my  money on the table, and not worry about  nobody stealing it. He still provided me with  everything