
Many of the skills it takes to run a business lend themselves to running a successful political campaign. One of the major similarities between running a business and a campaign is that you have to establish a brand in both business and the political arena. You also have to have the ability to recognize problems and come up with solutions. Because running the government and running a business are so similar, there are plenty of business owners who’ve made a successful transition from an entrepreneurship to politics. In fact, our last president built a huge brand before becoming a politician….