Entrepreneurship Articles

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Ron McNeil @ Saturday, 8th December 2007 @ 2:57 AM

People who don't want to take traditional photographs often decide to instead take art shots. These images are very artistic and quite fulfilling for the photographer to take. Most assume that art photography is only a hobby, and for some, it probably is best for it to be just a hobby. But you can make a lot of money when you sell prints online. In this article, we'll be going over the very basics of selling art prints online - you'll learn why to sell art prints online and tips f... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Helen Byrne @ Thursday, 6th December 2007 @ 4:44 PM

The virtual assistant industry is a booming one. However, if you are just starting out, you might be experiencing some concerns. Perhaps you are having a hard time getting new clients or maybe the long hours were not something you bargained for. Has the start-up process been slower than you thought it might be? There are many concerns that anyone new to the virtual assistant industry might have. Making your business a success must involve some really hard work on your part. Below ar... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Helen Byrne @ Thursday, 6th December 2007 @ 4:31 PM

Being a virtual assistant can be a very rewarding and lucrative career. However, finding clients who are interested in partnering with a virtual assistant and that are a good fit for your particular business can sometimes be a challenge. Depending on how you promote yourself, you may be sending out the wrong message as to the skills and abilities that you offer. Instead of listing many areas of expertise or services that you offer, it might be in your best interest to focus instead on... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Joshua Watson @ Tuesday, 4th December 2007 @ 2:28 PM

For many people, Google's Adsense publishing program is responsible for their very first taste of an online income. It may be pennies and cents but that first time you look in your account and see a credit is an exciting moment; the possibilities suddenly open up before you as you finally realize that all those stories of online businesses and internet income are based on truth. It is possible for anyone to earn money online. Yes, it is just pennies and cents, and it is sporadic if y... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Joshua Watson @ Tuesday, 4th December 2007 @ 2:23 PM

Companies are always interested in improving their products or services and one of the best ways of doing this is to interrogate either those who use their product or service, or those who potentially might do so. One way of achieving this is by producing and administering a survey. There are two main methods of conducting a survey: one way is for a researcher to personally interview members of their product or service's target market with a set of questions, the other is to allow members o... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Joshua Watson @ Tuesday, 4th December 2007 @ 2:22 PM

If someone told me they were going to design a car, my first question would be "what sort of car"? There is no generic car, there are sports cars, saloon cars, hatchbacks and commuter cars. The same goes for websites. And if you are thinking of designing your own site you need to make yourself aware of the kind of sites that are on the internet and the kind of information and content they represent. The first thing you should do on deciding to design your own website is to look at... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Ron McNeil @ Monday, 3rd December 2007 @ 8:38 PM

The beauty of photography is the opportunity it provides to those who take photographs. There is a wide array of possibilities for the photographer who is looking to make money taking pictures. Some may opt to take pictures of the beautiful sunset or mountains, while others like to hire themselves out to people to take photographs for them. Event photography is a very popular type of employment within the photography industry. Event photography software serves to make this job a bit easier. Not ... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Dave Kauppi @ Saturday, 1st December 2007 @ 12:52 AM

The Baby Boomers are retiring in large numbers over the next ten years and the impact on the economic landscape of America will be dramatic. This article will examine those trends and the likely impact on business valuations over the next several years. From a 40,000 foot view the number of businesses that change hands will mirror the number of baby boomers that are retiring. According to Federal Reserve's Survey of Consumer Finances, in 2001, 50,000 businesses changed hands. That nu... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Dwayne Garrett @ Friday, 30th November 2007 @ 9:10 PM

If you have your finger on the pulse of your business and are working towards creating demand or interest in your product, you will need to start prioritizing which goals are more important than others. When you are first starting a business, keep your eye on the bottom line. Anything that brings in sales is going to have a high priority. While it is nice to envision a site with a full discussion forum on it, if you haven't the traffic and no interest, you shouldn't prioritize ... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Suzanne Bucciarelli @ Thursday, 29th November 2007 @ 8:41 PM

Today I'm going to talk about using Google's Hottest Trends to your advantage to make quick money from your online business or blog. If you go to Google's Hot Trends page (www.google.com/trends/hottrends), you'll see 100 keywords listed in order of the most popular to least popular. This page shows you what people are actually searching for, and it is updated hourly. This can tell you what people are interested in, particularly now during the Christmas season when people do a... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Dave Kauppi @ Sunday, 25th November 2007 @ 12:33 AM

The sale of business is a challenging and difficult transaction with several complicated aspects. Whether it's the complete sale of a business or simply the sale of a partial ownership interest in a company, one of the most troubling issues created by this disposition is the manner in which capital gains and other taxes are addressed. There are not many options available to a business owner, and the few that are come accompanied by complex rules and regulations. There are also restrictions ... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Paul Sutherland @ Saturday, 24th November 2007 @ 12:30 PM

Your sleepless nights are paying off! You have worked really hard to get where you are today! You have slaved and sacrificed, but you can now say it was worth the effort. Your business has become a profitable venture, something you can truly be proud to have raised from a nagging idea to a venture that employs several people in the community. Go ahead. Give yourself a pat on the back! You deserve it! Now, do not forget the little people. Actually, no little people exist in your wor... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Mike Tansey @ Wednesday, 21st November 2007 @ 11:06 PM

If you are looking at home-based businesses and multi-level marketing opportunities, you may find yourself wondering what it takes to be successful at a home-based business. Some people are well suited for working from home while others would find the experience to be frustrating, unproductive and unfulfilling. Do you have what it takes to be a successful multi-level marketing business owner? Personality Traits of a Successful Multi-Level Marketing Home-Based Business Owner Se... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Melanie Benson Strick @ Tuesday, 20th November 2007 @ 11:20 PM

How would you like to be able to predict your future outcomes? How about achieve any kind of goal? You may not realize this but you have already perfected a simple formula for consistent, predictable results. So why, you might ask, are you not achieving all of your goals in record time? That's because we have perfected how to use this formula on all the things we don't want! That's right. Most of us have a very well refined mental focusing strategy - called worry.more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Shakil Zaman @ Monday, 19th November 2007 @ 3:36 AM

Internet marketing can be a very confusing world to get involved in when you are first starting out. First of all, there seems to be an infinite amount of information out there about how to market a product or service to make money online. Just do a google search for 'internet marketing' and you will get 367,000,000 results returned! It's very easy to get overwhelmed by the vast amount of information. So here are the top reasons that 95% of people that market online fail a... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Melanie Benson Strick @ Friday, 16th November 2007 @ 9:24 PM

John had a dream. He wanted to live his passion and make a difference in the world. He knew that self-employment was a key to creating wealth and freedom. So John set out to be the owner of his own business. He did everything right. He watched what other successful people were doing. He modeled their behavior, their choices and implemented their strategies for success. Every day he got up and envisioned his successful business - how he was making a difference in the world, creating 200k+ ... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Melanie Benson Strick @ Friday, 16th November 2007 @ 9:09 PM

I recently conducted a survey of entrepreneurs who are still doing everything themselves. I discovered that the #1 reason why entrepreneurs hold back from investing in support is they still believe that the cost to build a team is greater than the potential revenue growth. Well that's just baloney! In my experience, the fastest, most direct path to making more money is getting things done with speed. And if you are trying to get everything done yourself, well, then it's j... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Dave Kauppi @ Thursday, 15th November 2007 @ 12:44 AM

Wow did I get a real world demonstration of the saying, "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder." If I could rephrase that to the business sale situation it could be, Strategic Value is in the eyes of the particular buyer." We are representing a small company that has a patented and somewhat unique product. They have gotten distribution in several hardware store chains, Lowes, and are going into Wal*Mart next spring. The owners are at a cross-roads. To keep up with their growt... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Christine OKelly @ Tuesday, 13th November 2007 @ 9:44 AM

Owning a small business or pursuing your entrepreneurial dreams is full of benefits. However, the one issue that small businesses, freelancers, and entrepreneurs often struggle with is health insurance. Here are some facts about Americans who lack health insurance: - 3.5 million uninsured people work full time and earn over $75,000 a year - 60% of people without health insurance are people that have full time jobs - 18% feel of people say they don't have health insurance bec... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship | By Kendall SummerHawk @ Tuesday, 13th November 2007 @ 12:24 AM

"Kendall, how DO you get it all done?" I hear this question all the time. "What's the big deal?" I asked as I initially shrugged off the question. But over time, I've come to understand that how I run my business is very different than how a lot of people run theirs. So I sat down one day and quickly listed all the little habits, behaviors and strategies I use on a daily basis. When I looked at the list of the small practices, I realized that wrapped together, i... more...