Archive for July, 2008
The Youngest Entrepreneurs In Australia?
Sydney Morning Herald: You can never be too young to start learning the principles of entrepreneurship. That’s certainly what parent Cameron Reilly thinks. When one of his twin boys, Taylor, fell in love with an iMac computer he also realised how long it would take to save up his $7-a-week pocket... More
Entrepreneur Launches Construction/Restoration Firm Franchise Concept
Triangle Business Journal: A Valley-based serial entrepreneur has launched a new franchise concept called Firestorm 24/7. The concept is focused on a franchise-operated general contracting and restoration firm. The company is being launched by the founder of Massage Envy, John Leonesio. The firm is... More
Entrepreneur Days Offers Homeschooling Families Work At Home Online Training
WebWire: Although the current economic crisis is particularly challenging for homeschooling families, an upcoming conference in Atlanta aims to show parents and their children how entrepreneurship and education can go hand in hand. According to promoter Alicia Golden-Herrera, Entrepreneur Days is a... More
The Suprisingly Necessary Qualities For Small Business Owners
Huffington Post: 1. Vulnerability – It’s okay to take off that armor, Lancelot. It’s too heavy and hot, anyway. Vulnerability is when you are open to letting things in. Want more money? You need to be vulnerable. Need help from others? Vulnerability. Learning about your blind spots,... More
How Web Ads Can Help Your Business
USA Today: You see them on just about every website. They lurk at the side or the top of the page. Some are static, others blink, flash, even float across your monitor. Some pop up, blocking your view of the website you’re trying to visit or sticking around after you’ve closed a site. Online... More
At Home And Broke? Start An eBay Biz
Small Business Today: When walking around flea markets, I overheard people bragging about making so many thousands and thousands of dollars on eBay. I thought, Yeah, sure. Well, I found myself back in college and unemployed and suddenly the flexibility of online selling came back into my mind. Like... More
Is College Worth It For Entrepreneurs?
US News: There’s no law saying you have to go to college to start a business. There’s also a carrot and a stick that might lead entrepreneurial minded members of Generation Y to want to skip college. The stick is that hiring prospects might be grimmer than they thought. The carrot? All the examples... More
Diverse Entrepreneurs Are Changing Face Of State’s Small Business
NewsOK.com: Jose’s Used Cars is at the corner of SW 29 and Western Avenue. Next door is Jose’s Quick Lube. Next to it is Jose’s Transmission. And then there’s Jose’s Transmission Parts. Jose Realzola’s wife, Berta, owns a Mexican restaurant about three blocks... More
Top Hiring Mistakes For Startups
MSNBC: 1. Hiring someone just because you know them. This means friends, former co-workers, family members or your own children. For a husband, this means hiring your wife. For a wife, this means hiring your husband. Even part-time. There needs to be a certain sense of objectivity and accountability... More
Earning A Living With Craigslist
MKW-Ind.com: Believe it or not, it is entirely possible for savvy individuals to earn their living through Craigslist. More and more individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit are realizing there are a host of opportunities for those who are willing to work hard to earn a living through hard work, learning... More




