Entrepreneurship

The three secrets to a successful family business

Posted July 17, 2007 - 04:21 by Jonathan Bender

Entrepreneurship, Small Business Resource Center

Everyone sees the family business as a safety net. If you fail in the corporate world, you can always put your talents to work at your dad's shop or snag a few hours at your uncle's place. But if your family doesn't prepare, that safety net likely won't be around for the next generation.

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Business Plan Basics

Posted June 14, 2007 - 13:48 by Julie Rains

Entrepreneurship, Small Business Resource Center

failed business model t-shirt

I have a business and offer writing services so, on occasion, I have been asked to write business plans. Those making such requests are generally very eager, convinced of their no-fail ideas, and are being held back only by a lack of funding. Bankers do want to make loans but they also want to avoid loan defaults, so the would-be lenders ask for a business plan.

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A (by no means definitive) list of some cool (and free!) additions for your blog or website

Posted June 2, 2007 - 22:13 by Ed O'Reilly

DIY, Entrepreneurship

html code
As a supplement to my last post about using WordPress to set up a personal or business website for free (minus the price of domain name registration and/or hosting), here are some ideas for enhancing the functionality of your site or blog with some plugins and other third-party add-ons. Almost all are free, although there are a few that have a nominal fee, based on what you require:

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Using WordPress for Blogging and More

Posted May 29, 2007 - 00:35 by Ed O'Reilly

DIY, Entrepreneurship

At the beach on a laptop
This article provides some instructions for anyone who would like to set up a basic website for themselves, but who does not have much experience with HTML, CSS, PHP, etc. Much to the chagrin of some designers and programmers, there’s a variety of easy-to-use software available that makes building and publishing a blog or website easy for anyone, regardless of experience, to do. With a few clicks, you can make your own attractive and easy-to-maintain website for personal or business use.

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Over 7 million money-making ideas - Google Patents

Posted 2 years ago by Paul Michael

Filed Under: Entrepreneurship

inventors

Ever dreamed of patenting a great idea that could make you a fortune? The Pet Rock maybe? Or the Jump To Conclusions mat? Well, you'll find even more crazy ideas using Google Patent Search , or even better, submit one of your own.

I've only been buzzing around on Google's patent search engine for a few minutes, but I have already found some very unusual and unique inventions. For the sake of Wisebread readers, I thought I'd look for inventions about saving money, time and hassle. I found thousands. Here are just a few of my favorites.

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8 fun ways to make money

Posted 2 years ago by Sarah Winfrey

Filed Under: Entrepreneurship, Making Extra Cash

Funny money

None of these will make you independently wealthy or even allow you to quit your day job (unless you get a serious dose of luck along with your ingenuity), but they just might let you get enough cash to fund something special.

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Can you afford to follow your dreams? Can you afford NOT to?

Posted March 20, 2007 - 09:26 by Sarah Winfrey

Entrepreneurship, Small Business Resource Center

door to your dreams

This is where I was going to write a lot of pretty things about having priorities and about how money can't be everything or else you'll die sad. In the last couple of days, though, these ideas have become very personal.

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Comics Curmudgeon: Filthy Rich Blogger Divulges Secrets to Wealth!

Posted 2 years ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Entrepreneurship

Do you remember when you were a kid, and you thought Garfield was funny? Maybe you shared his fear of spiders or intense love of lasagna? And then, as you got older, Garfield became increasingly less funny? And then one day, you realized that virtually none of the comic strips on the funny pages were funny at all?

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Seamstress Sui Generis - Designer Amy Doan (aka Shrinkle)

Posted 2 years ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Entrepreneurship

Amy Doan (aka Shrinkle) is a designer and entreprenuer whose work I came across quite by accident. Amy's been selling her fashionable creations on eBay for over 6 years. Her self-described "Trashy Clothes for Classy Hos" have accrued a cult following all over the world. A mixture of unique fabrics, thrift-store finds, and lots and lots of ribbon, Amy's punky-girly-gothy threads are so unique that even an old fogey like me can appreciate her artistry and keen eye for detail.

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Mr. Cheap Stuff: Who do you think you are?

Posted 2 years ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Shopping, Entrepreneurship

Dean Takamine is the smart-shoppin' blogger and handsome face behind the deal-finding, coupon-clipping site, Mr. Cheap Stuff. Dean spends his spare time searching for, then posting, the best online shopping deals. As a tech-loving guy, Mr. Cheap Stuff can be counted on to give you the lowdown on some of the best gadget-grubbing, money-saving opportunities on the web.

I asked Dean to share his motives, inspiration, and goals with Wise Bread readers. Also, I had to find out how he can possibly stand living in the tropical paradise we call Hawaii. I can't help it - it must be SUCH a hard existence.

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