Entrepreneurship Articles

Introduction Knowledge is the key resource that forms the institutional basis of the post-industrial economy and society. It should be empasized that it is institutions of higher education that give tangible expression to this argument by acting as ...

The term "Infopreneur" is a relatively new industry buzz word that is making waves because it opens doors for entrepreneurs to generate new streams of income. Simply put, an infopreneur sells information. Information products are offered in a variety...

Print off this page, take the quiz and find out if you've got what it takes! See the scale at the bottom to mark yourself. Answer the following questions on a Scale of 1 - 5 1 - definately not 2 - not likely 3 - sometimes 4 - probably ...

Bootstrapping in the context of business start-ups refers to the use of creative financing approaches such as leveraging personal savings, credit-card debt, loans from friends and family, bartering, and other means to launch a business. Some busines...

The latest series in "The Apprentice" features 2 distinct group of candidates. One group, who are only high school graduates are termed as "Street Smarts" by Donald Trump whereas, the other group are all college educated with some having MBAs and adv...

I recently conducted a lil' survey asking my colleagues what were their biggest fears when thinking about starting a business or running their business. The following are the top three fears that resulted from my survey and some ways to combat them. ...

Some of us are born into families with "it", some of us are just driven over the edge to "it", and some of us crave "it", but just haven't figured out how to attain "it." That "it" is an Entrepreneurial Spirit that is a powerful force that can be the...

Cooking isn't much different than building a business. You have the basic ingredients all laid out on the counter and if you put them together in the right way - you have a nice meal to nourish your heart, body, and soul - and the pocket too. With a ...

It's not uncommon to reach your 30s, 40s or even 50s and still wonder, "What do I want to be when I grow up?" Few people are fortunate enough to be certain of their destinies early on and the rest of us are forced to do some soul searching. The desir...

Discover the pitfalls of owning your own business BEFORE... [you make a BAD choice!] It's really BIG dollars rather than dimes... at least that's my experience over many years. Thousands can be GONE quickly if you fail to plan and work your plan to...

Are You Good at Climbing? I climbed out of my crib very early, and proceeded to live a very hyperactive childhood, so I have been told by parents, aunts, elder cousins, and others who have known me my entire life. I have noticed that whenever these ...

Have you ever brain stormed about what type of business you should start? Many are fed up with corporate life, worried about being laid off or have come to the conclusion that they are under appreciated and under paid. Those who are already unemploye...

In life, you make your own luck: and when you're looking for the best business opportunity for your particular situation, the same thing holds true. If the ideal business opportunity doesn't just fall straight into your lap (and let's face it, it pro...

Many firms dream of the day that a venture capital financing occurs. This is the day when they are handed a check for millions of dollars and told to go fulfill their entrepreneurial dreams. Unfortunately, for most this remains a dream. But this does...

As you might know, Upcoming.org, an online social event calendar, was recently purchased by Yahoo. Blogger.com, starting off as a website that provided people with free blog accounts, was acquired by Google quite some time ago. And Friendster.com, al...

A new concept that has recently surfaced in the wonderful world of online marketing is the purchase of buying pixels. Web entrepreneurs are buying up pixels on high traffic web pages and are placing click through banner ads which link to their own si...

If you are thinking about franchising your company you might wish to know the statistics on franchisor success, it is not pretty and you need to know the risks. Franchisee Success it is a really good number there on that side of the franchising game,...

Most Entrepreneurial Businesses Are Very Small—We Might Accurately Call Them "Tiny" Recent research published by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has reported that approximately one-third of small businesses with nine or fewer...

There are some business models that are more accessible than others, to individuals who have little or no collateral, little or no cash, little or no entrepreneurial experience, little or no training, and little or no choice but to pursue an entrepre...

Malcolm S. Forbes spoke directly to the entrepreneurial heart when he stated, "The biggest mistake people make in life is not making a living at doing what they most enjoy." A passionate commitment to pursue one's interests builds the foundation of...

"But Everybody's Doing It" Are you familiar with that plea some children make in an attempt to get what they want based on the behavior of their peers: "But everybody's doing it"? Should you, as a business founder or one who wants to be, use credit ...

Most of us are familiar with the term market analysis or evaluation but few of us actually think of Competitive Intelligence when we make business decisions. How are we going to market our product or service? Is there a market for it? Who's doing it ...

But when you're starting your own business, there's no guarantee that your "mousetrap" is going to survive, especially in today's fast-paced business world. Nearly half of all small businesses fail within the first two years of operation. The number ...

Need to expand your non-US firm in order to exit gracefully with a large nest egg? For most entrepreneurs and business owners, there is a desire to expand their company to some point of success, then retire. Or move on to another business. The Usual...

What does it take to turn an idea into a product? How can I realize financial gain from my idea? Where do I start? These and many other questions swirl around would-be inventors and entrepreneurs as they seek to bring new products and services to mar...

What is the primary difference between a venture capital business plan and a small business or other business plan? The answer is typically risk. Venture capital business plans have much more risk than other plans, and as a result, the potential rewa...

Do you have dreams, but you are putting them off until you fix this situation or take care of this problem or that problem? Are you just really unhappy where you are, but you refuse to leave until you put all of the "stuff" in place that needs to be...

You've done it! A brand new product idea. Or, perhaps, a new service, based on a need you've spotted which no one else seems to have noticed. Possibly even a unique and different way to accomplish an older idea. You can see it's effects, know tha...

Do you feel like an entrepreneur? Would you consider yourself one? You know there are many great opportunities out there. If you don't already have an established business, you're probably eager to start one! If there's money to be made, you'll find ...

It's very important to get your business name right. You may already have a business name but it's not too late to change it. Let's face it; big organisations change their business and product names all the time. I named my business Fairweather Assoc...