Entrepreneurship Articles

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Michael Laleye @ Tuesday, 3rd June 2008 @ 4:43 PM

Make sure that your family understands what's appropriate to talk about outside of the home business. If you run a residential cleaning business and your kids are running around town telling everyone how filthy Mrs. Harrison's house is, you won't be in business long. Customers may cluck disapprovingly about Mrs. Harrison's housekeeping, but they'll be quick to find a new cleaning service that knows how to keep quiet. Your family members aren't the only ones w... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Scott Lindsay @ Tuesday, 3rd June 2008 @ 5:22 AM

Once you undertake the development of a business you utilize a variety of entrepreneurial skills. You find yourself working hard to keep things going, but there's a real sense of satisfaction in the work. Recently I was told of a woman who had started her twenty-first business. In each case the business was related to cooking. The good news was this woman was a capable businesswoman and an excellent cook. The problem for this woman was that she got tired of running a business ... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Stewart Baker @ Monday, 2nd June 2008 @ 2:46 PM

If you are unsure whether a coffee business opportunity is what you are looking for, there are a few factors to consider which can help you to make this decision. One of the most important considerations to make this a lucrative business venture is that it has to deal with a high-demand product. When it comes to coffee, you will be offering potential customers something which most people use on an everyday basis. If you are selling a product which is in tune with the daily lifestyle of ... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Stewart Baker @ Monday, 2nd June 2008 @ 12:09 PM

The decision to start your own coffee business can be the opportunity of a lifetime. You will have the chance to meet a wide range of people when you are offering them good, quality products. You will be able to put your time and effort into doing something that you love on a daily basis. You will also have the chance to turn your initial investment into impressive profits. Before you sign anything, it is in your best interests to thoroughly educate yourself about what will be expected... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Scott Lindsay @ Monday, 2nd June 2008 @ 1:42 AM

Today's motivation for young entrepreneurs is being fueled through a variety of mentor-based programs that work to assist in the development of great ideas while pointing out potholes to avoid. Organizations like Entrepreneurs Only (EO) are working to foster growth in young entrepreneurs with a sizeable dream. The organization further encourages philanthropy as part of the goodwill associated with establishing the vision. Make no mistake, becoming an entrepreneur is as grueli... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Scott Lindsay @ Monday, 2nd June 2008 @ 1:15 AM

Many will view the world of entrepreneurialism as a means of developing a business to supply the financial requirements of household needs. The prevailing dream of most aspiring entrepreneurs is to work for themselves without the need to answer to a boss. There is, however, a culture of entrepreneurs who not only seek to become self-sufficient in the business ventures, but they also seek to be agents of societal change. The Schwab Foundation awards 30 international entrepreneurs wi... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Koz Huseyin @ Saturday, 31st May 2008 @ 1:30 PM

Business is an amazing topic. But, is business like nations? Are business men and woman the kings and queens that we have seen in the past? Some businesses do amass such revenue that it dwarfs many countries total GDP! Join me as we take a look at whether entrepreneurs are kings and queens and if there businesses are like nations. A king or queen used to run the country - there nation. They would rule, and have control over many. Though this was the case, people did have a choice whether ... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Tony Jacowski @ Saturday, 31st May 2008 @ 10:29 AM

Prepare For Disaster There may be an instance where you hire a person for a very important position, but the person simply resigns - after all the money you spend on them during the training process. This situation can be very stressful, but you can reduce your stress by being prepared. You should be mentally geared for such developments and take them in stride. Be prepared for emergency situations. When it comes to your employees, make sure that every one of them is cross-trai... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Victor Epand @ Friday, 30th May 2008 @ 2:27 PM

When you are online, you may run across the great looking and informative auto parts stores. They are a very good stimulus and example for running your own store. But how can you start it? What will you need? The first thing to start with the online auto parts store in the Internet, is to draw a step-by-step plan. This is something that can guide you through the twists and turns of the online marketplace. Thus, when you are getting started and getting to the points that are hard to work ... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Obinna Heche @ Friday, 30th May 2008 @ 12:14 AM

Those looking to start a new booming business should look in a direction that might not seem obvious. An example of this is insurance. The truth of the matter is that americans have more and more need for various kinds of insurances, so when it comes to a great business opportunity, insurance is really becoming the way to go. More and more domains of life are coming under insurances. There has been home insurance and life insurance for a long, long time, but the growing business opportunity insu... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Melanie Benson Strick @ Thursday, 29th May 2008 @ 6:49 PM

Jeanette was a typical go-getter who wanted it all. Mother to three children, owner of a thriving consulting firm to Fortune 500 companies, chairman of her industry association and wife to a successful doctor. Jeanette had goals, dreams and visions of a billion dollar company but there was just one problem. Jeanette was chronically exhausted and couldn't grow her business to the next level. Her days started around 5:30 am and ended around midnight. Between client meetings, hom... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Melanie Benson Strick @ Thursday, 29th May 2008 @ 6:34 PM

What do Donald Trump, Oprah, Richard Branson and I have in common? Well I may not quite be at the billionaire level yet but what we do all have in common is we are all entrepreneurs who get things done in record time. Consider this: Over 80% of the entrepreneurs I mentor have great ideas with less than stellar results. Many struggle to get to the six figure mark simply due to a perceived lack of time, resources or energy to get the right strategies in place to grow their results. S... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Scott Lindsay @ Tuesday, 27th May 2008 @ 9:51 AM

In the development of a business there is a certain amount of research that must be conducted. Most entrepreneurs find themselves immersed in some form of research whether they like it or not. For many burgeoning entrepreneurs there is a question of whether intense research or personal intuition is the best course of action in determining the direction needed in business decisions. Henry Ford once said, "Thinking is the hardest work there is. Which is the probable reason why s... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Scott Lindsay @ Monday, 26th May 2008 @ 2:28 PM

If you've considered the possibility of becoming an entrepreneur there are eight traits that are important in describing the perfect entrepreneur. 1. Risk Taker - Entrepreneurs understand that in order to make a profit they will need to assume a certain level of financial risk. 2. Business Manager - Entrepreneurs have a keen understanding of finance and are well equipped to manage the finances of a business. 3. Organizer - Entrepreneurs are well equipped in the area of ... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By caroline south @ Sunday, 25th May 2008 @ 6:50 PM

I would group make money typing into two large areas, first off there are the ways you can make money using your typing skills to get paid by other people. The second way is where you type to make money and do this for yourself. These are very broad categories so I will break them down further for you. Using your typing skills to work for others This is certainly the easiest route to take as you will be working for someone else and means you won't have to innovate or come up w... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Arjen Bootsma @ Saturday, 24th May 2008 @ 2:34 PM

Every morning people wake up and make the commute to work. This is the time when many people dream of one day having their own business. This feeling of contemplating the benefits of running their own business becomes even stronger, when their boss lets them know that they must give up your weekend plans for the good of the company. Does this sound familiar? Maybe it's time to start your own business. Many dream of the benefits of home business ownership, but starting a hom... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Craig Schulze @ Friday, 23rd May 2008 @ 9:08 AM

Internet Businesses are now highly regarded as the new way to create real wealth. Many industry experts claim that quality information on the Internet in 2008 will be a 64 Billion dollar industry. I am sure you would like a slice of that pie. The Internet has emerged as the biggest wealth creation tool on the planet which leads me to suggest that you need to have a presence on the Internet so you can truly make yourself a passive income online. That means selling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Uchenna Ani-Okoye @ Thursday, 22nd May 2008 @ 5:21 PM

Many party plan merchandisers also use a letter. They write a letter extolling the fun and excitement of the parties, explaining briefly the opportunities to receive free gifts of their choice or big commission checks. Then they invite the letter recipients to call for complete details on how they can stage a party. These letters are usually printed in volume, and then slipped inside the covers of the catalogue these merchandisers give to each person attending the parties. Sometimes these le... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Uchenna Ani-Okoye @ Thursday, 22nd May 2008 @ 8:36 AM

Believe it! You can easily make $50,000 in the next six months or less! After that, you can practically be guaranteed at least that much, but probably much more, every year for the rest of your life, without, really working! The way to accumulate this kind of wealth is with your own business of selling merchandise via The Party Plan. Few other businesses can so easily give you this kind of wealth as quickly, and keep your income growing. A recent questionnaire, circulated among ... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Uchenna Ani-Okoye @ Thursday, 22nd May 2008 @ 8:16 AM

One of the easiest (and best) ways of making extra money is by collecting old newspapers and selling them to a "recycling plant" in your area. Just look around your own home - in the garage or the basement. What do you do with the old newspapers after you've read them? Most likely they just pile up in a corner of the garage or basement until one of your kids asks if he can haul them off for the school or Cub Scout paper drive. Or maybe your wife and kids get ambitious some... more...