Starting Your Business: 3 Tips for Bootstrapping Your Way to the Top
Bootstrapping a business startup does not necessarily mean that you are unable to find traditional sources of capital. It may mean that you are clever, or that you know a bargain when you see it, or that you are the type of person who derives a certain satisfaction from crafting... Read More
Why Every Student Should Start a Business
With the economic downturn, students in all the major business schools have been dropping out of their entrepreneurship classes and transferring back to classes where they think they have a secure future. Students and professionals who were once planning to start businesses now have decided to go back to their... Read More
5 TIPS for Home-Based Business Entrepreneurs
Have you ever heard that only a small part (5%) of 'all' Home-Based Business entrepreneurs achieve success?Do an online research on your favorite Search Engine and you will understand what I mean.In this article I'm going to show you the KEY to Home-Based Business entrepreneurs success; you'll find out what... Read More
Isnt it Time You Started to Fly?
I am going to begin this article by sharing a shocking fact...Did you know that if you opened the door on every single budgie cage around the world (and we are talking a lot of cages here...) fewer than 5% of our imprisoned feathered friends would actually embrace the window... Read More
History of Enterprise Car Rentals
So few really understand the drives and motivations of entrepreneurs. Many write about them, some lecture and teach about what they are, how they operate and what they have achieved; yet so few really understand them. So many fail to realize the dedication and sacrifice it takes to win at... Read More
Franchisor Sample Grand Opening Launch for New Franchised Outlets
It is paramount that all franchising companies work hard in the critical launching of all franchises in their new territories. In this present period most franchisees come into the franchise systems with much personal debt and barely squeak by on their initial capital needed. One major error or mistake and... Read More
What Makes a Person an Entrepreneur?
Entrepreneurship is generally characterized by some type of innovation, a significant investment, and a strategy that values expansion. The entrepreneur is often quite different in mindset from a manager, who is generally charged with using existing resources to make an existing business run well. The roles of entrepreneur and manager... Read More
Starting Your Business: It All Boils Down To Making Money and Saving Money
Bootstrapping in the context of business start-ups refers to the use of creative financing approaches such as leveraging personal savings, credit-card debt, loans from friends and family, bartering, and other means to launch a business. Some business founders use bootstrapping because they have no other choice. Just about anyone who... Read More
Are You An Entrepreneur?
With all the buzz about everybody being an entrepreneur these days wouldn't it be nice if you could really find out if you have what it takes?Sure it would.The following profile was adopted over a period of several years of research from successful entrepreneurs worldwide to assist would-be entrepreneurs determine... Read More
Could a Book About Your Company be Worth $1.7 Billion? Building Value Through Publishing
"Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) to purchase Clayton Homes for $12.50 in cash per share. Deal worth $1.7 Billion."From an article in the Knoxville News Sentinel -- a University of Tennessee professor sent Warren Buffett the self-published autobiography of James Clayton as a gift. Less than 14 days after receiving the... Read More
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The Fear Factor
I recently conducted a lil' survey asking my colleagues what... Read More
From Entrepreneur to Infopreneur: Make Money Selling Info Products
The term "Infopreneur" is a relatively new industry buzz word... Read More
Rx for Falling Corporate Profits
Once again the squeeze is on as renewed inflation worries... Read More
How to Become a Successful Entrepreneur on the Web
Becoming a successful entrepreneur in the online world is no... Read More
The Boss is DEAD!
Some of us are born into families with "it", some... Read More
Business Is No Guarantee of Riches
Q: I'm thinking about starting a business since that seems... Read More
Walt Disneys Failures Could Inspire Entrepreneurs
You are a struggling entrepreneur and sometimes it feels like... Read More
Defining a R&D Framework for Entrepreneurship and Innovation on Information Product Generation
IntroductionKnowledge is the key resource that forms the institutional basis... Read More
Business Name - How to Choose One
It's very important to get your business name right. You... Read More
The Visionary Entrepreneur
Any success you have in life must begin with a... Read More
Starting Your Business: It All Boils Down To Making Money and Saving Money
Bootstrapping in the context of business start-ups refers to the... Read More
Starting Your Business By The Book
I've gotten several questions recently about the legalities of starting... Read More
Oil Change Guys History; Part III
Studying the history of franchise companies is interesting is watching... Read More
Business Development: The Basic Ingredients
Cooking isn't much different than building a business. You have... Read More
Are You Ready To Be Your Own Boss?
You have this burning desire you want to be on... Read More
10 Secrets of Successful Entrepreneurs
Running a one-person business is a creative, flexible and challenging... Read More
... in Pursuing the American Dream
This morning I woke up at 4:30 in the morning,... Read More
Vendor Relations
Communication is the key to vendor relations. In your small... Read More
5 TIPS for Home-Based Business Entrepreneurs
Have you ever heard that only a small part (5%)... Read More
Should You Write Your Own Business Plan?
If you are just starting a company and looking for... Read More
5 Habits Of Successful Entrepreneurs
Habits get a bum rap. When you think about your... Read More
Do You Have What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur?
Q: I am interested in starting my own business. I... Read More
Chairman Greenspan and the FED, learn more you will be glad you did
So many people work their whole life to make money,... Read More
Entrepreneurs: Benefits vs. Features-Know the Difference!
Entrepreneurs know their business. They know their product, their service.... Read More
Is Running a Business for You?
Not everyone is cut out to run a business. Not... Read More
Delivery Companies Make the Grade
In the United States we have the most efficient delivery... Read More
How A Woman Became A Successful Bill Collector In A Mans Industry And How You Can Too!
I have worked in the credit industry for over 17... Read More
The 5 Senses of an Entrepreneur
If you have seen me speak you will know that... Read More
The Magic of Thinking Small
Hey!Many of you might disagree and I'm prepared for that.Many... Read More
Build Your Own Board Of Experts
The most successful entrepreneurs rely on their advisory boards to... Read More
Self-Esteem and the Entrepreneur
Isn't it funny how people think that being self-employed is... Read More
The Risks of Entrepreneurship
The "spark" for many entrepreneurs is seeing an opportunity that... Read More
Realism vs. Optimism in the Business Plan
The most important function of a business plan is to... Read More
An Entrepreneur Is
An entrepreneur is an innovator. She sees a need in... Read More
Innovation incubator: Build it and keep it running
If your company is like the one I work for,... Read More
How Good Is Your Big Idea
Q: I want to start my own business. I have... Read More
Youve Found Your Guru, Now What?
In my last article, "Follow That Guru", I told you... Read More
Corporate Espionage in Franchising
Franchising Trade Journals do not do well, because today with... Read More
Solving the Million Dollar Mystery: 4 Steps To Create A Turn-Key Business
You're a smart, hardworking entrepreneur, and you're moving fast. You... Read More
Franchise Business and Franchise Businesses
Franchise business is being part of a successfully proven business... Read More
Entrepreneurial Excerpt from a Speech to Small Business
Having built a business from a bucket of water and... Read More
Leadership Attributes for Business Success
Business success is essentially the result of successful leadership. Contrary... Read More
The Business Leader as Ultramarathoner
Have you ever heard of an ultramarathon? A standard marathon... Read More
Raising Capital for Your Business ? How Long Does it Take?
Most companies vastly underestimate the time commitment necessary to successfully... Read More
The Heroic Entrepreneur: Profiting from Your Brilliance
If you look up the definition of hero in Webster's,... Read More
History of Enterprise Car Rentals
So few really understand the drives and motivations of entrepreneurs.... Read More
Creativity & Entrepreneurship - Key Questions From My Students
Hello Creative Entrepreneurs!Thought for the day:"It is not easy being... Read More
The Reluctant Entrepreneur
It seems odd to think of a person opening a... Read More
Coating Service Business Case Study
There are many coating businesses in the market today, but... Read More
Book Yourself Solid: The Simple Selling Process
As a service provider you may not want to think... Read More
How A Woman Became A Successful Bill Collector In A Mans Industry And How You Can Too!
I have worked in the credit industry for over 17... Read More
Entrepreneurs - Your Well Being Should Come Before Profits
I believe the spiritual aspect of life, especially to entrepreneurs,... Read More
Bonsai Marketing
Site location analysis of regional service areas and planning for... Read More
Top 10 Business Plan Myths of Solo Entrepreneurs
Don't let these stop you from having a business plan... Read More
Good Questions, good Answers; Bad Questions, Bad Replies
I'm convinced that asking the right questions is one of... Read More
Work vs Play: Which is the Better Way to Make Big Money?
If you want to make big money, you have to... Read More
Evaluating an Opportunity
Business opportunities are often based on broad trends, such as:?... Read More
Mobile Car Washing Long Term Opportunities in the Market
The long-term outlook for the Mobile Car Washing industry is... Read More
Executive Suites - A Way To Save Cash
Cash is one of the most important resources to a... Read More
Isnt it Time You Started to Fly?
I am going to begin this article by sharing a... Read More
Reducing the Stress of Being an Entrepreneur
Starting and running your own business can be exciting and... Read More
Are You an Entrepreneur That is Starved for Time?
Being an entrepreneur and running a successful home-based business is... Read More
Why eBay Is A Smart Choice For Entrepreneurs
Attention entrepreneurs: If you think the search for the ultimate... Read More
From Entrepreneur to Infopreneur: Make Money Selling Info Products
The term "Infopreneur" is a relatively new industry buzz word... Read More
Used-Book Case Study
Dwight Payne and Gary Heap reside in Santa Barbara, CA,... Read More
The Dirty Dozen
1) No Umbrella Business Plan or Strategy -- Without a... Read More
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