entrepreneurs
Published April 9th, 2008
Entrepreneurs have been described as many things over the years in a variety of mediums. Aggressive, type A, intelligent, calculating, assertive, savvy, and many other terms and descriptions have been used.
Tai Chi is often called a passive martial art form, and “whole body and mind” form of exercise. Known throughout the world as a form of exercise to help with stress, how can Tai Chi be compared to being an entrepreneur? After all, one of the more famous quotes in Tai Chi is action through inaction which would seem to run counterintuitive to the entrepreneurial spirit.
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Tags: entrepreneurs, Growing Your Business, larry Slusser, management
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Published January 24th, 2008
Most Americans, at one time or another, have dreamed about quitting their job and starting their own business. But why don’t more people turn their entrepreneurial dreams to reality? For many, it’s their own fears that are holding them back. Here’s a list of some of the most common reasons why people are afraid to start a business - as well as some tips for conquering those fears.
Fear of failure - This is, by far, the number one fear that keeps people from starting their own business. No one likes feeling like a failure and even just the thought... Read more
Tags: advice, Carrie Hinkel, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, Starting a Business, startups, tips
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Published December 27th, 2007
If you are a budding business, you know that in order to be successful, you must think creatively. One of the areas of your business that lends itself perfectly to this is marketing. After all, it is by nature creativity oriented/driven. This article from the Hyper Passionate Entrepreneurs blog should help get the juices flowing!
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Tags: entrepreneurs, Hyper Passionate Entrepreneurs, Marketing, Marketing Your Business, small business, Starting a Business, startups
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Published December 20th, 2007
MBAs (Masters in Business Administration) are one of the most popular degrees our country offers. But there is a lot of dissension amongst business people as to whether you actually need one to get ahead and/or to be successful. Numerous polls and surveys have been conducted on the subject, but unfortunately the results are usually skewed.
Graduates of the top business schools in the country say yes, an MBA is necessary but this could be seen as merely a recommendation for their alma mater. But in polls taken from less niche populations, the results are a little less black and... Read more
Tags: business resources, business schools, entrepreneurs, MBAs, Rebecca Button, startups
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Published December 7th, 2007
If you’d like to expand your business knowledge by learning from successful business owners, executives and entrepreneurs, then attending a seminar is a perfect idea - especially when it’s free! Here are some terrific places to start your search.
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Tags: Announcements, business seminars, entrepreneurs, free seminars, Product Sourcing, Rebecca Button, Small Business Resources, Starting a Business
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Published September 25th, 2007
Q: When I worked for Mercy Corps, it was a very entrepreneurial enterprise. For instance, if we wanted to take on a new project, we had to own it. Isn’t that how most small businesses are run?
Mara
A: Unfortunately, I think the answer is ‘no.’
The question above came from a conversation I had at dinner one night when I was in Jordan last month while eating kebabs at a breezy outdoor Lebanese restaurant. The woman who posed it had previously worked for that great humanitarian-assistance non-profit Mercy Corps (MercyCorps.org) for a number of years and I was fascinated... Read more
Tags: entrepreneurs, Growing Your Business, MrAllBiz.com, small business, Starting a Business, Steve Strauss
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Published September 6th, 2007
Q: Do you think entrepreneurs are made or born? I say born, my partner says made. What say you? - Gerald
A: More often than not, I would say that someone is either an entrepreneur at heart or they are not. This is not to say that people cannot learn the skills necessary to be successful in their own business - of course they can, and they should. But do you want to start your own business? Actually, do you need to start your own business? That is the question.
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Tags: career change, entrepreneurs, MrAllBiz.com, small business expert, Starting a Business, startups
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Published June 25th, 2007
Individuals running small self-owned units with low revenues and lower profits are prone to ask - What is a business plan? They did not grow, simply because they didn’t have one, and never bothered to find out before. Evidently they don’t care much where their business is headed.
Others wish to expand their business but have no idea how to go about it. Ask them what is their business plan and they shake their head, skeptical. Simply wishing will not lead to success. You need to chart down your goals and figure out the way to reach them. This is... Read more
Tags: business plan, entrepreneurs, Growthink, small business, Starting a Business, startups
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