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Passion and Persistance
How does one succeed at any entrepreneurial endeavor (including trading)? Passion and persistance are the foundation. Here are some quick reminders of those qualities in some pure bred entrepreneurs. ShareThis
Being laid off? Think about becoming an entrepreneur
OverviewWith millions of talented people being laid off during the current financial crisis, there is opportunity to turn tragedy into triumph by becoming an entrepreneur. I would recommend first trying hard to get another comparable job so the income stream is there to support day-to-day...
60+ Resources For Entrepreneurs To Step Up and Take Charge
Entrepreneurs are the key to building a solid economy in any nation. As we all know U.S. economy currently is facing some of the toughest times since the Great Depression. Honestly it doesn’t seem to get any better. The start of 2009 has been pretty shaky with thousands being laid off from their...
Street Smarts: Secrets of a $110 Million Man
I've been an entrepreneur for almost 30 years now -- 29 years and two months, to be exact, but who's counting? -- and one thing I've learned is that there is no formula for success in business. Believe me, I wish there were. I would love to be able to give you a step-by-step guide to achieving...
Top 5 Mistakes in Forming Your Corporation
In my September column, we looked at mistakes to avoid when forming a partnership. Many entrepreneurs, however, aren't comfortable in remaining a sole entity and require a level of legal protection not afforded by a sole proprietorship. That leaves a corporation or LLC as the next most viable...
21 Entrepreneurship Websites Worth Checking Out
The number of websites dedicated to helping entrepreneurs is incredible: there are always new sites, to the point that it can be hard to keep track of them. However, I have a few favorites. There are some tools I absolutely rely on for everything from marketing to billing, some blogs I read...
50 Businesses You Can Start In Your Spare Time
pMost people want a few more dollars in their wallets. But between an employer and family, the time most of us can devote to a second job is severely limited. Running a small side business can provide a few more options: you donrsquo;t have to show up at a set time and you can use skills you...
25 Visionaries Who Created Empires From Virtually Nothing
pSome of the greatest fortunes and empires in history were created by people who started with nothing. Today, we celebrate 25 of these iconic figures - businessmen, technology entrepreneurs, even celebrities and athletes - by recalling the tales of their rise to glory. Don’t feel bad if your...
MyCorporation Founds Your Company for Free This Week Only
pIn support of small business and entrepreneurship, the normally-$149 MyCorporation service—which files all the paperwork you need to found your new company (LLC or corporation)—is free all this week, until December 5th. The MyCorporation service sounds familiar because we mentioned their last...
Top 20 Young Internet Entrepreneurs Under 21
Over the past year I have had 1000’s of young internet entrepreneurs contact me, some have incredible ideas and I know that one day they will make a list like this. Today I have created a list of the Top 20 Young Internet Entrepreneurs of 2008.
5 Tips for Startups and Entrepreneurs
Startups - want to be innovative? Go back to the garage. That's the message venture capitalists at the Dow Jones VentureWire Technology Showcase in Redwood City CA today, are offering to entrepreneurs and startups. In the midst of one of the worst economic crises the world has seen, investors...
How to Launch a Tech Company in One Weekend
Don Brown wasn't looking for a new job, but after working through a recent November weekend, he became co-founder of a new Web site. The 32-year-old programming consultant helped create Twitpay, a service designed to let people settle casual debts, like splitting a bar tab among friends, using...
A Quick and Dirty Guide to Starting Up
We’ve updated the presentation in A quick and dirty guide to starting up. The new presentation includes the notes that accompany each slide. I’ve also included the new presentation below. Watch it in full screen mode for maximum pleasure. The full screen button is at the bottom right of the...
How To Price Freelance Projects Successfully
One of the biggest challenges for new freelancers is pricing. Pricing projects isn’t easy. There are plenty of factors that come into play. And then you also have to decide how to charge: hourly, fixed price or on retainer? Or a combination?
Why Startups Fail: A Top 10 List From Geoff Entress
Despite the post-election glow in some circles, the financial reality for most people remains gloomy (along with the weather here in Seattle). As Geoff Entress succinctly puts it, “The economy still sucks…Nobody’s writing any checks right now at all.” I sat down with the Seattle-based angel...
