Everyone wants to work from home, but few people get past dreaming about it. Congratulations! You’re one of the few taking action. You’re a go-getter. Do you know what that means? You’re already ahead of the competition. But if you want to stay ahead in your journey to working from home, you need to keep … Read more
The emerging world of mobile commerce will generate over $3 trillion a year by 2017, according to Adobe CMO. Thousands of aspiring entrepreneurs will try to get as much of that jackpot as possible. Before starting an online business, there are several hidden traps to avoid. These traps can completely ruin your chances of achieving … Read more
A hat tip to Brian Clark of copyblogger. “The Writer Runs This Show” inspired this. The Entrepreneur Runs This Show We have the vision. We have the drive. We have leadership by the barrel. The entrepreneur runs this show. We’re the ones who dream the dreams. We’re the ones who set out to make them. … Read more
Starting a small business can be a dream come true for many but it can also be a very daunting prospect. There’s no doubt that getting a company off the ground requires a lot of hours and a lot of hard work. While the ambition, creativity and inspiration may all come naturally, the planning, the … Read more
You need to make money, but you don’t want to be bored doing it. Below is a list of the 25 coolest ways to make money. We have ideas that work for any personality. History is full of many success stories of individuals with an enterprising spirit, a dream to break free from the corporate … Read more
Successful entrepreneurs share many things in common including a drive to find and use the best tools on the Internet to help them save time and money as they grow their businesses. When starting a business, entrepreneurs often don’t have the resources available to them to hire people, so it is important for entrepreneurs to … Read more
You have a successful business, with a great product: what a drag! Don’t fret, with a few changes, we can take your unique, value propositioned product and turn it into the faceless, brandless disappointment you always wished it could be! We’re going to introduce you to the concept of commodification. When you think of a … Read more
Today, I decided to do something different from an ordinary post. For the past two years, in my New Year’s Resolution posts, one thing I always mention is how I want to bring new forms of media to my readers. Over the weekend, I’ve been brushing up on my graphics skills to bring a motivational … Read more
Everyone is different, but entrepreneurs also have many over-lapping qualities as well. Only certain characteristics could bring a person to make as crazy of a decision as to become an entrepreneur. Below are 10 signs that you might be an entrepreneur, or a would-be entrepreneur. 10. Wishing You always wish you had another pot of … Read more
A little while ago, we discussed how professionalism for the sake of professionalism has become tiresome to me. Naturally, I received excellent comments that supported both sides of the argument. Being an entrepreneur is great, but it also comes with responsibilities. These include trying to understand who your customers are and how to interact with … Read more
Martin worked a normal job, drove a regular car, sat at a normal desk, and worked normal hours. He hated everything about it. Martin always had a desire to pursue his dreams of entrepreneurship by starting a record label, but he was too comfortable to leave his current job. Day after day, he would think … Read more
After building up your confidence with my article “5 Reasons You Won’t Make Money Online” I thought it might be a good idea to show you some promising pieces of information. I’ve heard a lot lately about how more and more people are becoming self-employed as a result of the economy, but I like having … Read more
Over the last week or so we’ve discussed why people are scared to start a business, and we’ve also discussed some of the processes behind starting a website. Once you get past the fears of starting your business, you need to know how to lead that business with discipline! Discipline is one of those things … Read more
Starting a website isn’t difficult, but starting a successful website certainly is. Some of the steps below won’t apply in all cases, but I think that this is an excellent primer for anyone who has never created a website. Starting a Website Your Website Concept Your website concept may come from an entirely different source than mine … Read more
What happens when you want to make a change? You either: Donate money to a cause Volunteer somewhere Or, start a Non-profit organization What if you wanted to make a change but use a standard, for-profit business model? While this has been a very taboo topic in the past, I wanted to discuss some of … Read more
Are the 9 to 5 hours right for your business? The more important question is: are those hours killing your business? If one of the problems with your business is the number of customers walking in the door, then this is definitely a question that you need to ask yourself, and you most certainly need … Read more
When starting a business, you must figure out how you plan to finance it. There are tons of options such as: Bank Loans Private & Angel Investors Grants Government Assistance and Bootstrapping This is just a sample of the many ways a person can finance their new business. Today, we’re going to discuss bootstrapping a … Read more
Yesterday, I purchased 3 coupons on Restaurant.com for a local pizzeria. They were $25.00 coupons that were purchased for $10 and I got an additional discount through my company. The coupons have a $35.00 minimum purchase, and last night, I had an interesting experience trying to use them. My expectations were simple: go to the … Read more
Recently, I attended a SCORE.org Business Planning webinar and thought it might be beneficial to provide a bit of an overview for you. If you feel this might be a webinar you would like to take, then there will be a link for it at the bottom of this article. The first point tackled in … Read more
If you’ve ever worked for a corporation, then I’m sure you’ve heard of “Corporate Stability.” Corporate stability, in the context that we are discussing, refers to how comfy, cushy, and stable your corporate job is. Corporate stability is largely a myth perpetuated by fear. Decades back, I’m sure it was a real thing, but anyone … Read more
We’ve written about SCORE.org a couple of times. If you’re unfamiliar with SCORE.org, then read our article titled “Entrepreneur Starting A Business?” As a quick refresher, SCORE is a non-profit organization in partnership with the Small Business Administration, whose entire goal is to assist small business owners. This is accomplished a number of ways which … Read more