Yesterday, I told you the (sad) story of my friend who believes he can simply start a business and see the cash roll in.
Today, I wanted to share with you what I think it takes to be an entrepreneur.
You need to understand being an entrepreneur does not equal a steady paycheck at first (or in […]
With the economic downturn, I’ve seen tons of people losing their jobs lately.
But what I am really surprised about is how some think that they should become ‘entrepreneurs.’
I have a friend who has fallen for this. He, after losing his job, has been trying to find a way to ‘make money online’ for a while […]
I am sure many of you have heard about the two recent government reports which reveal (surprise!) fraud and errors in the Small Business Administrations ‘ contracts.
It uncovered millions of dollars in federal contracts that were supposed to go to small businesses but were awarded to companies are really big businesses, including John Deere and […]
Mistakes happen.
But when you’re starting your business, or running a small business, a small mistake can be costly.
Someone forgets to follow up - and there’s an angry customer emailing me. A major typo shows up in the headline of a press release.
Yup. Those are the kind of things that HAVE happened to me.
Do […]
A survey from American Management Services shows that very few small business owners think they are getting adequate support from the US government during the economic downturn.The poll says more than 63 per cent of respondents feel that the Federal government is doing “nothing” and another 23 per cent say it is doing little.
It also […]
As part of Success Secrets, this and every Friday, we talk with entrepreneurs and other professionals about building a business.
This week, I’m talking with Duncan MacPherson, co-founder and co-CEO of Pareto Systems and Pareto Platform and the co-author of Breakthrough Business Development.
He really outlines ways you can build you business quickly - in just 90 […]
With the rise in gas prices and food prices, many small business owners, especially restaurants are having a difficult time staying open.
A National Small Business Association survey of 500 small business owners found that sales and profits had dropped and job growth was at the lowest point in 15 years, problems that could have a […]
These days you can never be too trusting, especially when it comes to making business deals. There are people out there who feed off of the innocence and naivety of those who don’t know better.
I just read about Patricia Gates, who recently was duped.
“The Grant People” called her one-day, saying her small business could make […]
I’ve been wondering about your opinion on something.
If you haven’t heard, on June 25th President Bush appointed a new chief of the Small Business Administration (SBA). The thing is, for the third time in a row, the appointed chief, Sandy Baruah, has very little small business experience.
Not only has he never run a company of […]
As part of Success Secrets, this and every Friday, we talk with entrepreneurs and other professionals about building a business.
This week, I’m featuring Michael Port, who the Wall Street Journal considers a marketing guru. Michael is also the author of the bestselling books Beyond Booked Solid and Book Yourself Solid.
He gives us some great ideas […]
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