Archive for the 'Schools' Category

Home School Program Provides Innovative Education Opportunity

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Pacifica Tribune:
Parents interested in enrolling their K-8 children in the Home School program of the Pacifica School District have an opportunity to participate in a highly-innovative on-site program this school year, says director Kathy Green.
The home school program is located in classrooms at the newly-renovated Linda Mar Educational Center at 830 Rosita Road.
“We offer families […]

Skills They Didn’t Teach You In School

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

Business Opportunities:
Lately, I’ve been simultaneously using less and less of what I learned in school while discovering more and more skills that are vital to success which were never even offered in school!
So what are the top skills that should be taught to every man, woman, and child who enters our education system?
* How to […]

Top 50 Entrepreneurship Schools

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Via: Up and Running.

How To Start A Home Based Biz Using A Business School In A Box

Friday, June 13th, 2008

AchievementRadio:
A business school in a box is definitely the quickest, easiest and most reliable way to learn how to start a home based business. If you want to access the very best small business knowledge center money can buy and successfully operate your home based small business, then you should avoid investing in traditional business […]

A Classroom Path to Entrepreneurship

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

University Business:
The college campus, it turns out, can be an ideal incubator for hatching small businesses.
Nanina’s Gourmet Sauce, a pasta sauce company based in Belleville, N.J., was started, for instance, in 2005 by students taking an entrepreneurship course at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, N.J. Nanina’s products are now sold in nearly 400 supermarkets […]

Tips For College Student-Entrpreneurs To Make Money Online

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

Dorm Room Biz:
Money. It’s what every college student wants and what every college student lacks. You can save up all summer and it is sure to be gone by Thanksgiving. Or, more likely, Columbus Day weekend. There are tons of ways students can earn money online and keep up with the trust fund kids. Here […]

Start-Ups Go Back To School

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Reuters:
At many of the nation’s top technology universities, school is not just for the students.
That’s the case at the Illinois Institute of Technology, known for its culturally-diverse population, modern architecture by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and proximity to downtown Chicago. There, more than 20 start-ups in industries ranging from software to biotech have set […]

Student Entrepreneurs Start A Successful Business While In School - BoxMyDorm

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Entrepreneur:
Who: Joe Leary, 21; Peter Handy, 21; and Dan Abrahamsen, 22
What: Moving and storage company aimed at fellow college students
Year Started: 2005
Startup Costs: $30,000 self-funded
Moving On Up: It was in the back of a dirty U-Haul truck where inspiration struck Joe Leary and Peter Handy. Handy had enlisted the help of Leary and a few […]

Business Plan Writing Course Offered For Free By Trump University

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

PR Web:
Trump University’s free online course How to Write a Business Plan teaches aspiring entrepreneurs the first step involved in building a successful business.
The How to Write a Business Plan course was developed and is presented by Paul Wimer, one of the world’s top investors and Partner at Topspin Partners, a $213 million venture capital […]

Condom Vending Machines For Kids In Brazilian Schools

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

AOL News:
Brazilian schools realized they can’t stop children from getting into promiscuous activities, so instead decided to help kids make smart decisions when it came down to their sexual activities.
‘The health and education ministries and the United Nations sponsored a nationwide contest for students to design the dispenser. 3 potential models were selected on Friday,’ […]

Silicon Valley Eyes Oxford Entrepreneurs

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

BBC News:
The mood is bullish as Silicon Valley investors gather at Said Business School in Oxford to find new opportunities, new entrepreneurs and new ideas.
Michael Malone, journalist and former editor of Forbes magazine, explains why Silicon Valley is unique for technology start-ups.
‘Silicon Valley has developed a sophisticated process for taking individuals with good ideas and […]

Children Need Preparation For Financial Success

Monday, November 26th, 2007

News-Democrat & Leader:
We prepare our children to enter the workforce, but are we preparing them to manage their finances?
Most parents want their children to grow up with a sound understanding of money, but many adults in the United States struggle financially. Often children enter the world as adults knowing little about money management or basic […]

A School For Black Business Owners

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

BlackNews:
Black Business Owners finally have a school that gives them the inside secrets to growing their business. They receive the support that they need to counter obstacles that are faced within the community.
The Black community doesn’t have the same allocated resources that their counterparts do, this dynamic school allows every entrepreneur the opportunity to build […]

Forced Education ‘Will Punish Entrepreneurs’

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Telegraph:
Government plans to force teenagers to remain in education or training until 18 will be the ‘nail in the coffin for entrepreneurship’, a leading businessman has warned.
The move will punish bright pupils who leave school at the earliest chance to start their own businesses, said Adam Hildreth, the Confederation of British Industry’s former young entrepreneur […]

Escola De Empreendedores

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

Colégio paulista inclui no currículo uma disciplina para despertar a veia empresarial de estudantes secundaristas.

IstoÉDinheiro:
Imagine colocar o corpo em forma e ainda curtir um bom filme em um cinema cheio de bicicletas ergométricas e esteiras de corrida. Ou ainda rebolar em uma boate na qual os passos executados na pista de dança produzem a energia […]

America’s Best Colleges For Entrepreneurs

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

56 top schools for would-be tycoons
As more colleges cater to both budding entrepreneurs and veteran owners, which program is right for you? See the best for:

• MBAs

• Family business

• Undergrads

• Online courses

• Executives

• Social entrepreneurs

• Cross-disciplinary

Best schools in your state
California is home to Silicon Valley - as well as many top entrepreneurial schools on FSB’s list this year. Find the best […]

More Entrepreneurs Jump Starting Their Business Ventures

Monday, October 1st, 2007

News-Herald:
The fourth class for hopeful entrepreneurs is under way at the Franklin Industrial and Commercial Development Authority.
FICDA’s Small Business Jump Start class, which provides an overview of what it takes to run a small business, has about 15 students this fall with business ideas as varied as a year-round Bavarian Christmas shop, a no-alcohol-allowed social […]

Make Entrepreneurship A Part Of School Curriculum

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

The Barbados Advocate:
It is time that we have entrepreneurship on the curriculum of all schools. This was the statement made by Lynette Holder, acting Executive Director of the Small Business Association (SBA), as she spoke at the launch of the Association’s Youth Programme.
The programme, which was launched yesterday at the head office of the […]

Oportunidades Nos EUA

Friday, September 21st, 2007

Universia Brasil:
Se você sempre quis estudar nos Estados Unidos mas não conseguiu por motivos financeiros, burocráticos, ou qualquer outro, fique atento, pois sua grande chance pode estar por perto. Neste momento, pelo menos três programas de intercâmbio para os EUA estão com inscrições abertas e com foco nos mais diferentes públicos - estudantes do Ensino […]

Escola De Empreendedorismo

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

O empresário e professor Oriovisto Guimarães fala do processo de diversificação do grupo Positivo.

Portal Exame:
Com faturamento de 1,85 bilhão de reais em 2006, o Grupo Positivo, fundado em 1972, está presente em todos estados brasileiros e na Ásia, América do Sul, África, Europa e Oriente Médio, além dos Estados Unidos. É líder de mercado na […]