The Visionary Entrepreneur
Any success you have in life must begin with a vision. A vision is the ability to see what others cannot see. It is being able to have a picture in your mind of exactly the result you intend to produce. The visionary entrepreneur is able to see exactly what... Read More
Street Smarts Vs Book Smarts, What Does It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur
The latest series in "The Apprentice" features 2 distinct group of candidates. One group, who are only high school graduates are termed as "Street Smarts" by Donald Trump whereas, the other group are all college educated with some having MBAs and advanced degrees. They were termed as the "Book Smarts".What... Read More
From Bank Clerk to Entreprenuer
What seems like a century ago, I left school and joined a well-known High Street Bank. In those days working as a bank clerk was a well-established route for many school leavers and perceived to be a proper job with prospects. It wasn't long before I became disillusioned with the... Read More
Success Secret - How To Find Million Dollar Opportunities
They're really are powerful million dollar opportunites everywhere.Ok, let me explain.I jumped on a flight to Miami late yesterday for some business stuff and I do what I always do:Grab as many new business magazines as I can possibly find for the trip.I have to admit, a few hours to... Read More
How Good Is Your Big Idea
Q: I want to start my own business. I have tons of business ideas that all sound great to me, but my husband is not so sure. He says that we need to figure out a way to test my ideas to pick the one that has the best chance... Read More
Salon Marketing Using Wireless Broadband Internet Access
Our client in Chicago did, located right outside downtown too...a right competitive area. Everbody's looking for some kind of edge and we found it for them. Want to hear...the rest of the story.Just in case your wondering it doesn't have to be a major city or suburb, because it worked... Read More
Oil Change Guys History; Part III
Studying the history of franchise companies is interesting is watching all the ways they grew and all the partnerships, vendors and mergers along the way. It is a myriad of deals and team building, which makes it all possible. Continuing Part III of the saga:Mr. Winslow offered to buy an... Read More
Oil Change Guys History; Part IV
One trait of franchisors and something you will find in all their biographies both; official and unofficial is their competitiveness and refusal to give up. Now onto Part IV of our saga:Mr. Winslow met with so many different companies and made so many contacts he was sure he had all... 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
Entrepreneurs, Are You Hauling Buckets?
Once upon a time, there was a village on the banks of a fine, clear river. The villagers all drew their water from the river, and used it to cook, and bathe and water their gardens. Life was good.During one particular rainy season, the river flooded. When the water went... Read More
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The Reluctant Entrepreneur
It seems odd to think of a person opening a... Read More
Do You Want to Just Survive or Thrive? (Part 1)
You've probably heard this, or maybe you will relate to... Read More
Corporate Espionage in Franchising
Franchising Trade Journals do not do well, because today with... Read More
Compensating for Your Entrepreneurial Style-or Lack of Style
I recently took an entrepreneurial quiz which evaluated my answers... Read More
Franchising Companies Need New Franchisee Checklists
When franchise companies are moving fast in the market place... Read More
How to Start a Franchise
Franchising InformationFranchise oppotunities are all around us today. You may... Read More
How To Start a New Business
While it is tempting to just leap into a new... 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... Read More
Go Slow to Go Fast - Why Over 80% Of High Tech Startups Fail And What To Do About It
With billions of dollars of venture capital residing down the... Read More
Lets Not Forget About The Little Guy
Every business has to start somewhere. What truly makes this... Read More
Identifying the Right Venture Capital Firm Partner
Venture capital firms are comprised of individual partners. These partners... Read More
Entrepreneurial Ongoing Education Advice
I would like to give some advice to all the... Read More
Message to Prospective Franchisees for Franchisors
Many franchise companies fail to send the proper message to... Read More
From Entrepreneur to Infopreneur: Make Money Selling Info Products
The term "Infopreneur" is a relatively new industry buzz word... Read More
Are You an Entrepreneur That is Starved for Time?
Being an entrepreneur and running a successful home-based business is... Read More
Customers - Why Should They Buy From You?
There are a whole range of reasons why customers buy... Read More
Business Is No Guarantee of Riches
Q: I'm thinking about starting a business since that seems... 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
Success Secret - How To Find Million Dollar Opportunities
They're really are powerful million dollar opportunites everywhere.Ok, let me... Read More
Entrepreneurial Business Plan The Down And Dirty Way
Does the idea of running your own business sound exciting?... Read More
5 Habits Of Successful Entrepreneurs
Habits get a bum rap. When you think about your... Read More
Top 10 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make Before They Even Start
So you want to start a business. You have an... Read More
Franchisor Sample Grand Opening Launch for New Franchised Outlets
It is paramount that all franchising companies work hard in... Read More
Do You Have What it Takes to be a Successful Entrepreneur?
Print off this page, take the quiz and find out... Read More
5?4?3? 2...1?
A streak dating back more than three decades came to... Read More
Six Degrees of Separation
Through just five or six intermediaries, you could be linked... Read More
Entrepreneurial Emotions or It Seemed Like a Great Idea at the Time
It's your first business or the next Great Idea in... Read More
Used-Book Case Study
Dwight Payne and Gary Heap reside in Santa Barbara, CA,... Read More
10 Ways Entrepreneurs Shoot Themselves In The Foot
Entrepreneurs and their businesses have a tendency to ambush themselves... Read More
How Home-Based Business Entrepreneurs Think
Too many people are trying to start their home businesses... Read More
Work On, Not In Your Business
Are you busy? Everyone's busy! Ask anyone they'll tell you... Read More
The Secrets to Becoming a Successful Creative Entrepreneur: JJK Secrets #19-21
Hello Creative Entrepreneurs!Welcome to the e-class on Creativity & Entrepreneurship:... Read More
Mobile Car Washing Long Term Opportunities in the Market
The long-term outlook for the Mobile Car Washing industry is... Read More
The Perfect Little Coffee Shop: Are You Afraid of Failure? Are You Letting that Failure Cripple You
Ah, coffee, the drink of choice when I want to... Read More
Definition of Entrepreneur
EntrepreneurAn entrepreneur is a man who organizes and manages the... Read More
Competing With The Big Dogs
You run a small consultancy. You're well qualified, experienced and... Read More
Business Startup Checklist
Use this comprehensive checklist to plan each step of your... Read More
Venture Capital Negotiating Issues
When companies enter into negotiations with venture capital firms, there... Read More
Oil Change Guys History; Part I
How do franchise companies come to be? How do they... Read More
What Makes a Person an Entrepreneur?
Entrepreneurship is generally characterized by some type of innovation, a... Read More
Staying Ahead of the Perils, Excerpt of Entrepreneurial Motivation Speech
Running a business is not an easy endeavor, it takes... Read More
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Isn't enthusiasm a good thing? Aren't we urged to be... Read More
Mobile Car Washing Long Term Opportunities in the Market
The long-term outlook for the Mobile Car Washing industry is... Read More
Reducing the Stress of Being an Entrepreneur
Starting and running your own business can be exciting and... Read More
Franchises - Success and You
Many people believe owning a franchise will make them rich,... Read More
What Kind of Business Should I Start?
It's not uncommon to reach your 30s, 40s or even... Read More
Is Now the Right Time to Become An Entrepreneur?
A number of economic changes are magnifying the role of... Read More
Veteran Entrepreneurs Are Growing In Ranks
When I'm not running my own business, writing articles about... Read More
Corporate Espionage in Franchising
Franchising Trade Journals do not do well, because today with... Read More
The Term Sheet?s Role in Raising Venture Capital
Entrepreneurs and companies who are seeking venture capital often negotiate... Read More
Does It Really Take Money To Make Money (Online or Offline)? A Reality-Check of 2 Case Studies
The short and simple answer to this question is NO!Now,... Read More
Entrepreneurial Business Plan The Down And Dirty Way
Does the idea of running your own business sound exciting?... Read More
Realism vs. Optimism in the Business Plan
The most important function of a business plan is to... Read More
Youth Entrepreneurship, A Disappointing Truth
The psychology of entrepreneurship can be very rewarding to one... Read More
Rx for Falling Corporate Profits
Once again the squeeze is on as renewed inflation worries... Read More
A Startup Never Closes
When it comes to a startup, the luxuries shared with... Read More
What is Entrepreneurship?
In discussing entrepreneurship and writing articles on the subject, I... Read More
An Entrepreneur and a Life To Be Remembered
I was reminded of my own mortality today. I guess... Read More
The Business and Life You Want to Build
In the early days of my first consulting business, I... Read More
Identifying the Right Venture Capital Firm Partner
Venture capital firms are comprised of individual partners. These partners... Read More
The Danger Of Hate
As you have shown an interest in starting a business... Read More
Bring That Difference To Your Business!
Romans had a phrase for this- First among Equals.Online marketing... Read More
7 Lean Marketing Laws For The Inspired Entrepreneur
The following laws will provide guidance on how to act,think... Read More
Isnt it Time You Started to Fly?
I am going to begin this article by sharing a... Read More
Ex-Yankee Pitcher Pitches Barter As Powerful Business Tool
Mission Viejo, CA - June 14, 2005 - Bob Meyer,... Read More
Time Management Tips for Solo Entrepreneurs
Does it seem like everyone and everything is vying for... Read More
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