George Baker Sr., Founder and Chairman of Parkhub. [Photo: Parkhub]
George Baker Sr.
Founder and Chairman
park hub
…from Forbes on what it takes to start a business.
I've been writing recently forbes as a member of Forbes Business CouncilBased in Dallas, Baker provided valuable insight on how to start a business based on his own journey thus far. park hub.
“I quickly realized that capital alone is not enough for a startup. When asked to rank the biggest problems facing entrepreneurs, financing is at the top of the list. is rare,” Baker wrote. “They are more likely to list issues such as having the right employees, paying for health insurance, and dealing with tax issues.”
Baker. They point out that starting a business also “needs guidance, advice, and direction in developing an effective go-to-market strategy.”
Last month, ParkHub, a parking management software and payment solutions provider, merged with JustPark, one of the UK's leading app-based parking reservation technology and payment platforms. This was just the latest move for the Dallas company, which works with corporations, municipalities, and venues such as: AT&T Stadium and American Airlines Center.
You can read more about Baker's advice on “Personal Investing in Entrepreneurship” in this Forbes article.
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