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Articles in Home | Business | Entrepreneur articles Title|Newest|Oldest Do You Have What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur  By : Tim Knox There are a variety of skills you'll need to succeed as an entrepreneur and chances are do not possess them all. One of the great things about being an entrepreneur is that if you lack certain skills you can always hire people with those skills to help round out your company skill set. Business Is No Guarantee of Riches  By : Tim Knox Many entrepreneurs build solid businesses that provide a very comfortable living and many others do indeed get rich. Others simply find out that they have traded one job for another and still others discover that business really wasn't for them. Start Your Own Business Making Personalized Porcelain  By : Tony Luck If you are looking for an idea to start your own business, how about making and selling personalized porcelain? That's what I have been doing for the last 10 years. I had no training and the start-up cost is low. Teaching Large Companies To Think Like The Little Guys  By : Tim Knox The fact that innovation and entrepreneurship run rampant in smaller companies, but is often suppressed in larger companies is nothing new. Management guru Peter Drucker first addressed the issue in his 1985 book, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Drucker wrote that one of the most often-asked questions in many a 1985 boardroom was, “How can we overcome the resistance to innovation that plagues most organizations?” Teaching The Big Boys To Think Small  By : Tim Knox Last week I told you about a recent report from The Conference Board that has a lot of big company CEOs concerned about competition from smaller, more innovative and entrepreneurially-minded companies. To refresh your memory, The Conference Board's CEO Challenge 2004 reported that 87% of the 540 global businesses surveyed cited innovation and enabling entrepreneurship as priorities for their companies, and 31% considered these issues of "greatest concern.” Opportunity Does Not Knock  By : Tim Knox I can tell you that as a breed, entrepreneurs are an impatient lot and many jump on the first business bandwagon that comes along just for the sake of being in business. That’s a big mistake that usually comes back to bite them in their entrepreneurial behinds. Veteran Entrepreneurs Are Growing In Ranks  By : Tim Knox What my eldest offspring doesn’t understand is I have a great life. In fact, I am living the life I have always dreamed of living. My life just happens to revolve around Planet Business. I am an entrepreneurial addict, a business junkie. Business is my chocolate, my Krispy Kreme donut, my nicotine, my caffeine, my crack. Maybe I’ll start a 12 step program for entrepreneurs who want to kick the habit and charge a cover to get in. Hi, my name is Tim, and I’m an entrepreneur... Sounds like a great business idea to me. To Go or No Go, That Is The Question  By : Tim Knox Many entrepreneurs would rather have their front teeth pulled without anesthetic than go to the time and trouble of creating a feasibility plan; often because they are afraid of what it will reveal. For Entrepreneurs A SIMPLE Plan May Be Best  By : Tim Knox Let me give you a quick overview of a few of the retirement plans available to small businesses so you at least have an idea of what’s out there before you start your search for a good financial advisor. An Entrepreneur and a Life To Be Remembered  By : Tim Knox Most of you who read this column probably have no idea who Corey Rudl was or what he accomplished during his short life, and that’s OK. You also have no idea of the imprint he made on me and millions of others who make our living (at least in part) as online marketers. Again, that’s OK. For all his accomplishments, those who knew him well have said that Corey was more concerned about building his businesses than being a public figure. Successful Business Entrepreneurs  By : Hans Hasselfors Business entrepreneurs are people who will make decisions, take action, and think that they can control their own destinies. They are often motivated by a spirit of independence which leads them to believe that their success depends on raw effort and hard work, not luck. Why Most Online Entrepreneurs Fail & How You Can Succeed  By : Leslie Fieger If you want to succeed at an online business opportunity, get serious about being in business and take your business seriously. Make a commitment and stay the course. Treat your business like a business, not like a visit to the candy store or a gambling casino. You may not need to invest a lot of money in starting an online business, but you will need to invest yourself in it as much as you would in any offline business. If you are not prepared to do that, then you might as well resign yourself to failure. Envisioneering  By : Leslie Fieger We may aspire, in our hearts, to be prosperous, to be fulfilled, to live a life of purpose and passion. To exist, in our minds, as a realist makes it almost impossible to succeed in achieving these ideals. We must learn to become idealists, to practice the art of creative envisioneering, if we are to have any hope of making real our ideals. Facing Your Fears as an Entrepreneur  By : Ron LeBlanc Everyone I have ever talked to that is an entrepreneur has had to come face to face with their fears. I have had to as well. I want to share with you some of the techniques that I have used to face them. The first step is not to be in denial. You have fears even if you don’t readily acknowledge them. They sometimes take the form of that chatter in the back of your head that says you can’t do it. Retail Merchant Accounts - Do You Need One  By : Shane Penrod Some entrepreneurs are satisfied with making a certain amount of income and have no wish or plan to grow their business with a retail merchant account. Others, however, aggressively pursue professional opportunities for expansion by seeking out technological advances that can help them better serve customer needs while increasing profits. A retail merchant account will elevate you to the next level of business development by providing access to sophisticated methods that can impress clients and outdistance the competition. How To Accept Credit Cards At Your Business  By : Shane Penrod Those who are still learning the ropes of running a small or home-based business may be unsure about how to accept credit cards for their goods and services. Perhaps you have sold handmade items by mail order up to this point, receiving a check in the mail as payment. Or you might run a small shop where customers come in to shop and pay by check or cash. If you are wondering how to accept credit cards, here are a few basic guidelines. Zoran against the World - Entrepreneurship in Transition  By : Sam Vaknin Technologically, it is probably the most advanced printing facility in the Balkan. It cost almost $2.5 million. It was constructed in less than a year. And it is in dirt-poor and war-torn Macedonia. How To Research Your Target Market in 5 Easy Steps  By : Kelly ONeil With effective market research, you can determine the need for your service, a product's likelihood to sell, target-market demographics, and desirable store locations. There are numerous ways to uncover this information -- from online research to focus groups. Here are a few simple and free ways for entreprenuers to do market research: The Demise of the Mittelstand  By : Sam Vaknin The Mittelstanders form the backbone and trusty barometer of the German economy. Top 10 Tools to TurboCharge Your Business Productivity  By : Donna Gunter If I asked my clients about their most valuable commodity, without a doubt they would tell me that it's their time. Many are solopreneurs and are wearing the hats of CEO, CFO, Director of Marketing, Director of Sales, and IT Director, just to name a few. When they discover a product or service that helps them reclaim time, they feel they've hit the mother load, as time is money to them. Create A Powerful Vision  By : Alicia Forest . In the Client Abundance coaching programs, we work on implementing several strategies that are designed to PULL your business forward, almost effortlessly. One of those strategies is creating a powerful vision for your business. My private clients have found this exercise to be both motivating and inspiring, and I'm certain you will too. What Trump's Winning Apprentices Know  By : Alicia Forest . Do you continue to create products/programs/services that you think your prospects need - offerings that seem the most logical to you that will help your prospects do, be or have better - but you can't seem to sell many - or any? Branding: You are the Brand  By : Daniel Sitter As an entrepreneur, a small businessperson, you have to be ever so keenly aware of every minute detail and opportunity to brand yourself. You need to be the expert. Your product must solve the problem, and the world needs to know about it. Branding therefore, may be the most important marketing challenge you face as your business plan unfolds. Accelerated Learning is Profitable  By : Daniel Sitter Accelerated learning is not only practical, it is profitable. Acquiring the ability to learn new skills faster is undoubtedly the most direct path and fastest means possible to enhance your earning power and hence, your income. 10 Ways To Save and Make More Money in Business  By : Ron Lang Starting up a new business - ways of saving money and making money on or offline. The Explosive Benefits of a Natural Market  By : Allyn Cutts Last year a local gentleman opened a Mexican restaurant in our area. The unique aspect of the restaurant is that not only is the Mexican food authentic, but the employees are Hispanic as well. When you walk through the doors, you feel as though you've stepped into another culture. How to Find Those Niche Markets Your Business Can't Afford to Overlook  By : Allyn Cutts How many niche markets are perched right under your nose? ...markets you've been overlooking? Hey, take a look at the customers you have right now. Are there any groups that stick out in your mind? Now let me ask you this...Do your advertisements and sales cater to any of these groups? Mom Entrepreneurs-Leverage Yourselves!  By : Glen Snethun Stay at home Moms can have the best of both worlds. They can enjoy their families all day long and have a successful business career. Glen shares the secrets of how to accomlish this in a few easy steps. WEBUCATION: The Newest Wealth Creating Tool Available To Internet Entrepreneurs  By : Glen Snethun Entrepreneurs will discover why webucation is the industry to be in. With unlimited market potential and the elimination of many issues that most entrepreneurs face, why wouldn't you step into the webucation arena? Checklist for starting a business  By : Matt Bacak Use this comprehensive checklist to plan each step of your new business and transform your dream of entrepreneurship into reality. Finding a Niche  By : Matt Bacak Choosing a carefully pinpointed niche market should be one of the first steps that an internet business owner has to take. Online businesses that drop ship their products to their customers would thrive by focusing on a specifically targeted niche market. This article also provides you with practical steps for you to select your niche market. Top 10 Steps to Creating a Successful Business Retreat for Self-Employed Entrepreneurs  By : Donna Gunter An Annual Business Retreat can be the most powerful thing you'll ever do for your business. Knowing where you're going and how Iyou're going to get there and developing the financial picture of that plan wasis incredibly empowering. HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU START YOUR BUSINESS  By : Beverly Tillman This article challanges business and professional women to go for their biggest and wildest aspirations in business. Do not hold back. Move forward. What's after Starbucks?  By : Sramana Mitra An idea for an entertainment franchise. Double Bottomline Entrepreneurship  By : Sramana Mitra Story of an Education Entrepreneur. New Business - Trading Equity for Cash  By : San Diego Lawyer You awake in the middle of the night with a business idea that will change the world. The only problem, of course, is you need money to get the business moving. What do you do? Venture Capital - What Happens After The Due Diligence Process  By : Evan Carmichael Venture Capital - What Happens After The Due Diligence Process Venture Capital - Most Important Lessons From Northern Crown Capital To You  By : Evan Carmichael Venture Capital - Most Important Lessons From Northern Crown Capital To You Business Plan Basics  By : Matt Bacak Tap these treasures of ideas. The best money you can spend is money invested in your business plan education. Don't shortchange yourself when it comes to investing in your dream. HOW TO STAY FOCUSSED AND BUILD YOUR BUSINESS  By : Matt Bacak A checklist of processes and procedures, which will assist you in staying focussed while you build your business. Are Seminars Dangerous to Your Business Success?  By : Kalinda Stevenson Are seminars powerful catalysts for business success or distracting addictions that prevent success? Seminars can be catalysts or they can be distractions. The critical difference hinges on your ability maintain focus on your core business vision. "In Here" not "Out There"  By : Sramana Mitra The source of creativity is within, not without. Ask Don't Tell Leadership: When To Start Your Own Business?  By : Gary B Cohen When to start your own business? Q: After working at one company for 10 years, I would like to begin my own business. What issues do I need to consider, and how do I know when it is the right time to take the “big step?” A: Almost 20 years ago, my roommate asked me to spend a day of my vacation in New York spying on his competition at a tradeshow. I made up a story to tell the vendors at the show -- I was planning to start a fundraising call center for politicians and w... Writing A Business Plan  By : Stephen Kreutzer Preparing a business plan is the most important part of starting a business. So much rests on the business plan, from financing to suppliers. A business plan shows that you are prepared, educated, and dedicated to your business. A good business plan will define what your business is about, where you expect it to go in the future and how you will get there. The following outline the essentials of a good business plan. 1. Executive Summary - This explains about everything th... Venture Capital Funds For Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses  By : James Hunt Venture capital is a fund raised by a group of wealthy investors, which is then made available to small companies and startup firms. These small businesses and potential entrepreneurs usually have excellent growth potential but lack the funds to proceed... Your Business Plan Will Become Your Partner  By : Hans Hasselfors Are you planning to start a new business? Or are you considering expanding your current business and require a bank loan or investment from outsiders? If you are going to look for an investment of capital it is quite likely that you will be required to have a business plan. If you are starting a business, despite the work involved, a business plan can prepare you for the obstacles ahead and help ensure your success. Creating a Business Strategy  By : Hans Hasselfors No matter what kind of business you have -- whether you sell products or a service, as the saying goes, "if you fail to plan, then you're really planning to fail." 9 Ways to Gain Expert Recognition  By : Hans Hasselfors No matter what business you are in it always helps to be seen as an expert. If you were calling someone to fix a drain or sell your house you would approach the person you saw as most credible and reputable in that area of expertise. Create Products that Sell  By : Joseph Then Whether the advice is to be taken or not, businessmen agree that no business has survived successfully without passion. Passion is an emotional issue. Do You Have The Right Focus To Make Your Dream A Business Instead Of A Hobby?  By : Mark Silver We'd all love to make a fabulous living doing what we love to do. What are the four things you need to focus on to turn your dream into a business, instead of a hobby? 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