Posted 8 weeks 10 hours ago by Philip Brewer
You don't hear it much any more, but for a long time, "If you're so smart, why aren't you rich" was a pretty effective line for the average Joe when dealing with somebody who was smarter than him. The expression has kind of fallen out of fashion lately. Nowadays, there are too many rich smart people.
Posted 15 weeks 1 day ago by Kate Luther
At some point in their lives, everyone has dreamed about starting their own business. Whether its selling cosmetics and beauty products, marketing your own personal invention or selling drop-ship items through eBay, there's just something really sexy about the idea of being your own boss.
Posted 37 weeks 4 days ago by Nora Dunn
Execution is the key to good business. Money-making ideas are rampant, but it's the people who actually take the time and energy to execute those ideas that are the world's next entrepreneurial geniuses. If you like going to night clubs and are a decent schmoozer, here's a potentially big money-making idea for you. It has a capital investment of nothing but time, patience and charm, and a potential payout of a few thousand dollars a weekend:
Posted 41 weeks 1 day ago by Sarah Winfrey
Let's face it: most of us have ideas that we think might sell. And most of us think we'd love to work for ourselves. But is that really a good idea? Here are 10 things to consider if you're thinking of starting your own business. 1. Do you care? Ok, so you have a good idea that might make some money, and you envision yourself conducting business by cell phone while watching the waves roll by in Fiji, but do you actually care? Do you want to make people's lives better, easier, more fulfilling, whatever, though your new business? If you don't care, you'll run out of steam before the long haul of starting a business even gets started. 2. Do you have what it takes?Posted 42 weeks 21 hours ago by Ed O'Reilly
So you made your move: you’re finally out on your own, earning a living on your terms.No more commuting, no more answering to middle-management and say goodbye to bad office coffee. You’re the boss…and the salesperson, bookkeeper, janitor and receptionist; you’ll have to do your work and, in most cases, handle the other aspects of your budding business that – up until now – were handled by a co-worker at your last salaried position.
Posted 43 weeks 3 days ago by Jonathan Bender
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.Posted 48 weeks 1 day ago by Julie Rains
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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| Linsey Knerl | 12 | 27 |
| Myscha Theriault | 6 | 23 |
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| Paul Michael | 10 | 21 |
| Philip Brewer | 11 | 64 |
| Xin Lu | 11 | 32 |
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