Entrepreneurial Hate, its out there
Today, I got an email from a lady who hates all business people and entrepreneurs, because they are Greedy, Arrogant and a Host of other atrocities. She was replying to an article I wrote about entrepreneurs and how they bring to the civilization; everything you see, everywhere you go and... Read More
The Use of Common Stock in Venture Capital Transactions
When raising capital for a business venture, a company can either raise debt capital, equity capital or a combination of the two. Debt capital is money loaned to the company at an agreed interest rate for a fixed time period. Conversely, equity capital is money invested by owners (shareholders) for... Read More
An Entrepreneurs Challenge
Living in the twilight zone has its advantages. In the early days of starting my business, I found the limitations of living in a rural area to be restrictive. However, later I realized that those limitations were not an obstacle that could stop me; they were only a challenge that... Read More
Coating Service Business Case Study
There are many coating businesses in the market today, but have you ever asked yourself how one gets into this line of work? How they are formed or what prompts someone or some entrepreneur to go out and start a business to fill this niche? Well this is an interesting... Read More
The Magic of Thinking Small
Hey!Many of you might disagree and I'm prepared for that.Many 'guru's' might say "Mike, you're wrong." and I'm prepared for that.But what I'm about to share with you has been one of my biggest secrets to my success.This secret has been so powerful to me that before I captured it,... Read More
Do You Have What it Takes to be a Successful Entrepreneur?
Print off this page, take the quiz and find out if you've got what it takes! See the scale at the bottom to mark yourself.Answer the following questions on a Scale of 1 - 51 - definately not 2 - not likely 3 - sometimes 4 - probably 5 -... Read More
Two Types of Business Plan Executive Summaries
Companies seeking capital often ask how long the Executive Summary of their business plan should be. The answer depends upon the use of the summary, mainly determining if 1) it precedes the full business plan, or 2) it will be used as a stand-alone document.When the Executive Summary precedes the... Read More
The Dirty Dozen
1) No Umbrella Business Plan or Strategy -- Without a plan, there's no serious way to gauge the growth and progress of your business. You need a realistic map for where the customers will come from and where your business is going. You also need a plan to bail you... Read More
Oil Change Guys History; Part II
Franchise companies are not born they are made and when studying the history of franchise companies, it is amazing how similar they really are. To continue this story we are in the height of the Dot Com Bubble with money flowing in Silicon Valley and personal services and labor is... Read More
Business Start Up Tips From Some Hearty Entrepreneurs
When's the last time someone asked you: "What's new?" If you're starting or growing a business, an e-business, or a web site, the answer is: "Everything!" ? especially on the inside.Face it, launching a new enterprise ? or taking it to the next level ? can sometimes feel scary and... Read More
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The 7 Major Reasons Businesses Fail and How to Overcome Them
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Should You Write Your Own Business Plan?
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Do You Want to Just Survive or Thrive? (Part 1)
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Create Your Entrepreneur Dream Team
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Be Where the Pucks Going To Be
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Entrepreneurs know their business. They know their product, their service.... Read More
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From Entrepreneur to Infopreneur: Make Money Selling Info Products
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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
16 Vital Traits Shared by All Successful Entrepreneurs
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100% of Nothing
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Think - Dont React
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An Entrepreneur Is
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Getting Rich Isnt a Bad Idea
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The Fear Factor
I recently conducted a lil' survey asking my colleagues what... Read More
Success Secret - How To Find Million Dollar Opportunities
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Entrepreneurship: What does it REALLY mean?
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Key to Starting Your Own Clothing Company
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The Magic of Thinking Small
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Learn how to Compress Time
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Leadership Attributes for Business Success
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Business Planning for College Students and First-Time Entrepreneurs
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Hurricane Katrina, Death, and a Different Type of Entrepreneurship
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The New Paradigm for Entrepreneurial Success
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When Your Business Feels Like an Arranged Marriage
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Fear of Failure
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Could a Non-Profit Structure Be Right for Your Business?
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Are You an Entrepreneur That is Starved for Time?
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The 7 Traits of an Exceptional & Successful Entrepreneur
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Can You Make Money Without Money?
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The Business and Life You Want to Build
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Be an Entrepreneur
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Boundary Setting 101 for Solo Entrepreneurs
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Defining a R&D Framework for Entrepreneurship and Innovation on Information Product Generation
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The 5 Senses of an Entrepreneur
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Pre-Money vs. Post-Money Valuation
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Work On, Not In Your Business
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How You Can Earn $1000 A Week Part Time
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Good Questions, good Answers; Bad Questions, Bad Replies
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The Term Sheet?s Role in Raising Venture Capital
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How To Grow Your Micro-Business
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Financial Issues in Business Startup
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