Virtual Entrepreneur

Forbes.com: One of his former students is selling genetically altered glow-in-the-dark goldfish. Another is developing a diaper with built-in baby wipes. For John Butler, a professor of entrepreneurship and management at the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business, such occurrences... More

DO’S 1. Learn basic accounting before you go into business. Go to school if necessary. 2. Consult and retain an accountant familiar with your industry before you start. 3. Determine what accounting software program works best for your business. 4. In the beginning, do your own bookkeeping... More

Btob: Well 2010 is here. Hopefully long sunny days in holiday destinations have boosted creativity and energy levels. What is in store for this year? Are you happy with the status quo, or does a new business opportunity await? If a new business is what you are considering the obvious question to ask... More

Promotion World: Before you charge off and starting creating a website, getting programmers and help with writing copy, all with dollar signs in your eyes, consider taking a little extra time to plan and do research. One of the things internet business newbies frequently do is to run off into a bunch... More

CNNMoney.com: The funeral business might not be the first place you’d look for inspiring new products or services. But in recessionary times, necessity drives invention all across the economy. So when Louis Salazar quit the undertaking company his great-grandfather had founded and launched one... More

PRLog.Org: So in more difficult economic times, it stands to reason that most small business owners shouldn’t even consider it. Yet, according to Peter Hans of Resort Maps, creator of more than 90 customized travel maps across the United States, England and Puerto Rico, that kind of thinking could... More

IPWatchdog.com: Over the last week a heated debate has been raging here on IPWatchdog.com regarding whether patents should exist at all. See Reality Check: Anti-Patent Patent Musings Simply Bizarre and Responding to Critics: My View on Patents & Innovation. I have offered a point by point debate... More

SubmitYourArticle.com: To become an entrepreneur consultant you need to understand the entrepreneurial characteristics required to commence your own business consultancy. It is also worth understanding the top 8 secrets from the international business guru before starting consulting, as business gurus... More

Virtual Entrepreneur blog has been featured on Executive MBA Programs blog by Adrienne Carlson. It’s always nice to have our work recognized by our peers but it’s even nicer to see that many moms are rocking their businesses. Congrats to all of them and enjoy the list: Advice & Support... More

With swine flu expected to affect one in three people this year, families need to plan ahead. Now’s the time to start thinking about it. Forbes: As any working parent knows, a sick child in the family can pose a wrenching workplace dilemma. We’ve all been there: a deadline looming, a spouse... More