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By Norm Brodsky
I meet with a steady stream of budding entrepreneurs itching to start their first business, and they all have great visions of the company they're going to build. Very few, however, have answered the most critical question they face before committing themselves to a particular path: Do they really want the kind of life they're going to have...
Cool home office ideas today are very popular. Many people work from home via the Internet. Very important is office placement. Of course, you can take your laptop (if any) and to sit in the kitchen, or stay in the bedroom. But it is much more convenient and functional work in specially organized for this room.
Article 20 Fresh And...
I’m a 23 year-old journalist and owner of a media startup, Driven Media. I don’t consider myself a business woman–though I’m becoming one–but I definitely am an entrepreneur.
And you can be one too.
Entrepreneurship transcends business. You don’t need an MBA to be an entrepreneur. You don’t need to have decades of experience in your industry. You just need passion, time...
Written by Patrick Henry
When delivering a startup business plan, telling a story is critical. I’m not taking about telling a bedtime story, or the most ridiculous piece of fiction or fantasy that I’ve ever seen. However, this experience happens all too frequently in my role as an Angel investor, and my experience is not unique when I talk with...
By Joshua Kennon
#1: Change the Way You Think About Money
The general population has a love / hate relationship with wealth. They resent those who have it, but spend their entire lives attempting to get it for themselves. The reason a vast majority of people never accumulate a substantial nest egg is because they don't understand the nature of money...
As a startup, one of the biggest hurdles you’re going to face is building an initial reputation. With zero customers, zero brand recognition and little in the way of capital you could use to bolster your image, you’ll have to rely on alternative outlets and inexpensive tactics to give you early traction. One of the best ways to do this is...
I was an entrepreneur before I became a mother, but for many women in my circle, the opposite is true; motherhood has forged the path to entrepreneurship. For some, the challenges of motherhood have been the inspiration behind their companies while for others, the flexibility allowed by being your own boss has been the key to managing a career...
I’ve said it time and time again: Entrepreneurship is hard and it’s not for everyone.
If, after taking a realistic personal inventory of who you are and what you want to be doing, it turns out that you are ready to take the next steps in starting a business, I want to discuss the advice I always give to first-time...
By Alyssa Newcomb
Taking the leap into the entrepreneurial world requires guts, determination and hard work to turn a start-up into a success.
It also requires hearing a lot of "no's" along the way. These six technology entrepreneurs say a lot of what helped give them the drive to pursue their passions came from what they learned from their mothers...
Are you utilizing your home office? Whether you use the space for practicing hobbies or for working remotely, your office should be a space built around creativity and productivity. To design a home office resplendent in form and functionality, check out these helpful designing tips!
Adding a Splash of Color
The world is made up of beautiful layers of light helping...