Entrepreneurship Articles

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Rick Hubbard @ Monday, 25th February 2008 @ 8:17 AM

If you want to be an entrepreneur, who better to study than Michael Dell? He is an inspiration to entrepreneurs everywhere. Starting in his college dorm room building computers, his understanding of business has made him an icon of success in the arena of technology businesses. In two keynote addresses given almost a decade ago, Michael Dell defined three principles or concepts for successful internet businesses. Much of what he suggested is now standard practice and in some cases has be... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Melanie Benson Strick @ Saturday, 9th February 2008 @ 9:32 PM

Your bills are piling up. Your website is in its fourth reiteration and you still aren't getting clients. You just discovered that you should be posting articles and doing online press releases but you are running out of time and money. You know you need to build a team so you can get things done but you are already tapped out. And yet, you still don't have the new clients, list building or desired internet traffic that you need. What is an entrepreneur to do now? It'... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Melanie Benson Strick @ Saturday, 9th February 2008 @ 8:17 PM

I've surveyed hundreds of entrepreneurs about what gets in the way of achieving their goals. The two highest responses are: "I don't have enough time," and "I don't have enough money." Now I don't want to seem callous or unsympathetic as I'm sure that many people do really have a lot of things on their plate or may have money troubles. But the truth is that both of these answers are just a way of saying, "This is not important to me." more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Christine Kloser @ Saturday, 9th February 2008 @ 5:55 PM

Imagine the feeling of having everything in your business flow easily, effortless and abundantly.... where your ideal clients are happy to pay you for your products and services and you are having a blast in your business. You feel the energy and anticipation of everything coming together and your hard work and disciplined mindset are paying off in the results you experience every day. This is when you know you're in the "sweet spot" of your business. Being married to a ba... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Roger Munns @ Tuesday, 5th February 2008 @ 1:17 AM

Opening Monaco's new consulate in London recently, Prince Albert of Monaco acknowledged the important contribution entrepreneurs people are making to his country, and said he would like to see more in the Principality. Best known as Europe's premier tax haven and home to the Monaco grand Prix, he noted the number of British entrepreneurs had risen dramatically as the UK economy has prospered, and multi millionaires have seen Monaco as a natural place to live, with no income tax ... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Dave Kauppi @ Thursday, 31st January 2008 @ 12:12 AM

If you are considering selling your business this article will help you evaluate your company as a strategic acquirer might. From that perspective it pays to focus on ten critical areas of value creation. The better your performance in these areas, the greater the selling price of your business. Below is our list of STRATEGIC VALUE DRIVERS: 1. Customer Diversity If too much business is concentrated in too few of your customers, it is a negative in the acquisition market. If none of your c... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Faye B. Roberts @ Tuesday, 29th January 2008 @ 11:11 AM

Every Multi-Level Marketing business owner is Looking For MLM Leaders, Good Solid Business Partners who absolutely want to have success in mlm. Being a leader in mlm network marketing is where your goals should be aimed, after all it is the leaders that make the big money and become wealthy. But what are the characteristics of a leader? True leader characteristics are demonstrated by someone who is always willing to help others and someone who has earned respect so others want to f... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Cheow Yu Yuan @ Thursday, 24th January 2008 @ 2:25 AM

Your success depends 100% on your hard work. It does not depend on other people's hard work. You are the one who holds the control for success and failure. Many people are trapped with negative thoughts which consist of 3 stages of self-sabotage. The first one is BLAME. Blame is an attitude of blaming the situation or other people. This attitude does not build a positive attitude in one self. It is similar to running away from reality, that I am the one who should be blamed or pra... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Acey Gaspard @ Wednesday, 23rd January 2008 @ 3:24 PM

Deadlines are important in the business world. You, as a businessperson, must be strict about deadlines. Larry thought differently. He was to have 20 manuals printed and binded for 9:30 Monday morning. Larry had a little problem: his binding machine broke down and he was unable to repair it. So Larry thought, "Well, it's not my fault." He tried to get a replacement, but that would take three business days. Larry explained this to the customer when he came in for his materials... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Riley Bennett @ Thursday, 17th January 2008 @ 7:30 PM

Incentive Marketing is a relatively new entity on the web however, it has been rumored that incentive marketing is actually declining. In reality though, Incentive marketing is spreading like wildfire on the internet. This increasingly popular entity provides many great benefits for consumers and marketers alike. Just one such benefit for savvy marketers who utilize incentive marketing is that it is an excellent way to increase customer loyalty. When you offer your customers or potential... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Dave Kauppi @ Thursday, 17th January 2008 @ 2:56 PM

How much are you expecting when you sell your business? I always ask this question of our clients. The answers are as different as the businesses. "We need $5 million to give us the type of retirement we want. We have invested $2 million in the product. Our investors have put in $3 million so far. It should sell for $5 million. I heard that xyz Company got $30 million for their company." Well, my response to my clients doesn't necessarily endear me to them, but it is the truth. The... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Cathy Goodwin @ Friday, 11th January 2008 @ 5:03 PM

Professionals -- coaches, consultants, financial planners -- want to help their clients. They also realize that clients often cannot imagine what service delivery feels like, let alone appreciate the benefits. So their offer all kinds of freebies to generate leads, convert visitors and attract clients: sample sessions, get-acquainted calls, bonus gifts, introductory and CDs. Being generous, they often toss off a free offer because "everybody does it." Free offers can be a r... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Acey Gaspard @ Friday, 11th January 2008 @ 11:02 AM

Getting up is tough after you take a fall in your business. Some unexpected event that throws you off track can easily keep you off track unless you get right back up. Even the most optimistic of us loses faith, energy, and interest. It happens to the best of us. It's just like a boxing match: if you go down longer than the count of ten, you're out. So the best you can do is to get up quickly! Never give up. When giving up is not a choice, then you do things differently. You... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Suzanne Bucciarelli @ Wednesday, 9th January 2008 @ 1:57 AM

No really ... I'm serious! Is anyone else tired of all the "Gurus" and their "Make Big Money Fast" ebooks that run anywhere from $49 to $197 for a bunch of rehashed or should I say regurgitated garbage? I'm not saying that it's not possible to make money online. I am saying that the Gurus are using the desire that people have to work for themselves and achieve their financial goals by selling them one piece of crap ebook after another -- all with the same Bi... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Scott Johns @ Monday, 7th January 2008 @ 10:46 PM

Entrepreneurs definitely dont have a monopoly on how to earn cash fast. The dreams of turning small money into a vast financial empire have always existed in one form or another. The global economy and the Internet have created a new genre of entrepreneurs. However, the stock market has always had its own entrepreneurs. The stock market is also full of individuals wanting to experience large returns from a great idea or investment. Entrepreneurs definitely know how to dream up an idea an... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Christine Kloser @ Monday, 7th January 2008 @ 9:49 PM

Have you ever wondered why some people succeed and others fail? Maybe you're discouraged that your colleague's phone is ringing off the hook and your phone hasn't rung in weeks (or months). Believe me; I know what it's like to be there. For years, I used to look all around me and see abundant success for others... and wonder if it was ever going to happen for me. Deep down inside, my Divine Self, knew the answer was a resounding, "YES!". But, on the surface, so... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Reese Leyva @ Thursday, 3rd January 2008 @ 10:44 PM

If you're a small business owner or entrepreneur, one of your biggest obstacles is probably finding enough time. Lucky for you, everybody gets the same amount! So all you have to do is figure out how highly productive people use time management and you're home free. Here's what I learned from the extremely successful entrepreneurs I've had the privilege of working with. 1) Create windows of time. If you're an entrepreneur, you have a lot to do. All the ... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Obinna Heche @ Thursday, 27th December 2007 @ 10:05 PM

The results are in and those living the American dream of owning their own business have at long last inspired those not yet doing so to also become interested in taking the plunge. Perhaps it is the flexibility of setting your own hours and spending critical time with your children and family or maybe it is the sense of being in control over your own destiny that makes you would be entrepreneurial material. Those who have already taken the process of considering the pros and cons of bec... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Melanie Benson Strick @ Wednesday, 26th December 2007 @ 8:47 PM

I was recently listening to a podcast by Todd Bockman, the Millionaire Coach, on Attitudes for Success. He was telling a story about how he encountered some people on a forum who were whining about their down-trodden luck and offered to help them "for free" to get them on the right track. Thinking he was doing a good deed, Todd was shocked to find that not only did they turn him down but they began to clobber him and suggest he was just trying to sell them something. Wow! This is ... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Kendall SummerHawk @ Wednesday, 26th December 2007 @ 8:45 PM

What motivates people to hire you? The answer can be summed up in one simple word. Connection. Why? Because connection is rooted in emotion, and we all make our buying decisions based on emotions. Most women entrepreneurs mistakenly focus on explaining how they deliver their services. If you've been reading this Ezine for a while, then you know that our potential clients don't care about service details. What they DO care about is: *Can they trust you? *Do yo... more...