IdahoStatesman.com:
I’m 40 years old this year, and I’m finally living my dream. Just a few years ago, I was a chemical engineer at Micron with a secure income and nice house. Two years ago, I walked away from all that and became an entrepreneur. I have never worked so hard or had such an uncertain […]
Seattlepi.com:
This week’s column highlights a government grant program for prerevenue-stage and expansion-stage small businesses. This program is called the Small Business Innovation Research program, or SBIR.
SBIR funds are granted in two phases: Phase I awards provide up to $100,000 to help businesses research and test the feasibility of a new product or service idea. Often […]
Upandrunning.entrepreneur.com:
Here’s a tip for your restaurant startup: Go green. Whether you’re fast foods, fine dining, takeout or delivery, serve foods that are as nutritionally correct, organic and as socially correct as you can make them. That way you’ll ride the trend toward healthier eating that’s already obvious on both coasts and coming soon to the […]
TheStreet.com:
Nothing is more important to making a good first branding impression than your business card. In addition to the information included, a card’s look and feel also sends a strong message about your business. That’s why I’m perplexed by the many poorly designed business cards I see these days. Just because you can log on […]
Canada.com:
Ladouceur, owner and president of Signatures Shows Ltd., has been holding craft and artisan fairs at the Congress Centre…25 years and counting. To suggest they’ve become somewhat of a holiday season staple in Ottawa would be an understatement: Each November some 25,000 shoppers flock to the show, snapping artisan-made jewelry, clothing, pottery, glass, leather and […]
AZCentral.com:
The cubicles of corporate America are filled with would-be entrepreneurs dreaming of their shot at independence. But it takes a special breed to actually make it happen. The leaders of these four Arizona companies have escaped the confines of big companies and found success. It’s hard work, but the personal and financial rewards make it […]
Entrepreneur.com:
EBay means business, and PowerSeller status is the mark of a successful seller. Power-Sellers must meet certain requirements, such as averaging at least $1,000 in sales per month for three consecutive months and maintaining a positive feedback rating of at least 98 percent. There are five tiers of PowerSellers ranging from Bronze ($1,000 in monthly sales) to […]
BCHeights.com:
Do you have any business ideas you don’t know what do with? Mike Michalowicz’s advice might be what you’re looking for. On Monday…the Boston College Entrepreneur Society hosted Michalowicz who spoke about the nature of entrepreneurship and his experiences as an entrepreneur.
Michalowicz, a graduate of Virginia Tech, is 36 years old and has owned three […]
VestPocketConsultant.Entrepreneur.com:
What do investors really want?
That’s the $1 million question. Or the $3 million, $5 million or $7 million question as the case may be.
Lately, I’ve been getting lots of calls from our clients about how to get angels, VCs and other investors to say “yes” to their business plans and hand over that big check.
If […]
MSNBC.com:
If you’re a startup, the fastest way to get the cash registers ringing is a little-used method that involves forming “host-beneficiary” relationships with established businesses that cater to a target audience similar to yours. Then you promote yourself to their database with a special offer presented as a gift from the older business.
The beauty of […]
MSNBC.com:
Most successful marketing tales begin and end with a well-plumbed niche. In other words, the marketer has found the most-qualified group of prospects and motivated them to action. You’ll rarely see a company that’s risen to the top using a shotgun approach–targeting a mass audience indiscriminately–yet this is where many entrepreneurs trip up.
Failure to isolate […]
LATimes.com:
Lime-colored bubbles, loopy red swirls and chocolate-brown stripes jazz up the baby blankets, place mats, aprons and laptop bags created by Robyn Murgio of Murge Designs Inc. in Los Angeles.
Her modern sensibility has tapped into the growing demand for stylish, functional goods with a pop twist, attracting retailers such as Anthropologie and Barneys Japan. Her […]
TheStreet.com:
What do Sir Richard Branson and Michael Dell have in common? Aside from their obvious success and wealth today, they were both recognized by Entrepreneur magazine as “Young Millionaires” in the late ’80s.
When we first interviewed Dell, he was 23 years old and fresh out of college. He spoke about the struggles of running […]
KansasCity.com:
Sharma, who started Digital Evolution with $300,000 raised from four angel investors, said the average employee does not take any less risk than an entrepreneur. In fact, he said, employees are bound to others’ decisions and have to worry about issues such as health care and taxes.
“What you are thinking about is how am I […]
