Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in business development but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Eddie Lee, founder, and CEO of OneHub Business Centre, located in Markham, ON, Canada.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
OneHub provides “holistic business services” for businesses, individuals, entrepreneurs, and community members, which include:
- business development & strategic management
- eCommerce & digital marketing
- human resources management & payroll processing
- bookkeeping & taxation
- training & development
- virtual address & office space
Our services are tailor-made for our clients based on their needs. We serve clients in various industries such as technology, logistics, food & beverage, science, and retail. Every client we help operate is unique and has its own stories of how they began as a small business owner to where they are today. Choosing OneHub means choosing to join a network of business owners and having the back-office support to run your business smoothly. OneHub is a one-stop-shop and the hub that has all you need to start and grow your business.
Tell us about yourself
I’ve been wanting to create a business and technology hub for a while now. In my past 30 years of experience, I’ve noticed that entrepreneurs often run into the same problems when it comes to stabilizing and growing their businesses. I assembled the OneHub team so that I could offer a comprehensive solution for all the problems that a start-up or SME could encounter.
We created a unique, innovative center located in Markham designed for immigration entrepreneurs, students, and SME business owners to deepen their understanding of the business world. We have a structured program and the facilities to provide the most essential things that will strengthen your road to success. We add value to you and your organizations and help you to get ready for business development and expansion.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Processes and performance together under a holistic framework.
We create unique solutions to empower business owners to attain their next level of unparalleled success.
Our services are tailored to our clients, using their perspectives to build a high level of trust, transformative solutions, and control. Upon asking our clients what they think are our core values, they said that we are:
• Visionary
• Results & goal-oriented
• Detailed & precise
• Principled
• Innovative
• Trustworthy
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
Achieving a work-life balance is challenging. We are driven to achieve and are willing to spend most of the time getting there and not with the family. Sometimes, we get stuck working longer hours by paying attention to the details and quality that make a business successful.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
As an individual, you may want to consider how to maximize your C.A.S.H.
We should never undervalue the importance of CASH in our lives. No, I am not talking about the currency, cash. What I am referring to are the mindsets that can earn us real “cash$$$” in the real world. You see, CASH is an acronym.
The first letter, “C” stands for CAPABILITY, and it serves to remind us that we have the power to influence the world around us. We all have the potential to achieve the impossible.
Next, the letter “A” means ATTITUDE. In all aspects of our lives, even in the business world, we must approach all things with a positive mindset. Negativity and judgment will only impair us from accomplishing great things.
Also, the letter “S” shows us that we must keep on adapting in our lives by constantly acquiring new SKILLS. We are learning creatures, so it is important for us to keep on educating ourselves in these changing times.
Finally, the letter “H” represents HONESTY. Honesty helps us make long-lasting and healthy relationships with the people around us. Without happy friends and family, who are we as people? Develop these attributes, and you will be wealthy in life!
People run businesses, so it’s important to have the right team with you in your journey to starting a business. Fostering a “growth mindset” instead of a “fixed mindset” will pilot your way to success. I firmly believe that “you have your own potential; eventually, you will have your own kind of success.”
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://onehub.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onehubbusiness/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/OneHubBusiness/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/onehubbusiness
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddieknlee/
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