Entrepreneurs/Business

1. Are You Caught in the "Entrepreneur Time Warp© (ETW)" — 11.08.03
   It's so easy for you and your business to get caught up in the time warp. You're running your business alone...juggling many hats. You are everything. The CEO, the marketing department, sales department, customer service, product development, bookkeeper, secretary, and yes...the ... »
   
    
2. The Top 10 Things That May Surprise You When you Become an Entrepreneur — 09.07.03
   If you've always worked for someone else, you may harbor fantasies of what it would be like to "be your own boss." While working for yourself has major advantages; if you choose this route you may find some surprises. 1. MYTH: I won't have to work as hard. REALITY: You'll probably ... »
   
    
3. Four Traps that Catch Entrepreneurs — 07.07.03
   "A problem cannot be solved on the same level that it was created." - Albert Einstein Trap #1: I am my business. Truth: Who you are is so much bigger than your business. Your business is simply one expression of you. You as a person are complex and multi-faceted, and in the best of ... »
   
    
4. The Biggest Employment Change of All - Becoming an Entrepreneur — 24.06.03
   For many of us, change can be a scary thing. When we are children, there is nothing better than meeting new friends and going to new places. But, when we become adults, change can be something that is less than appealing. From finishing school and going on to college or university to ... »
   
    
5. The Reluctant Entrepreneur — 22.06.03
   It seems odd to think of a person opening a shop, knowing that theyre not at all interested in selling or in face-to-face interaction with customers. But thats exactly what many Internet business owners have done. And theyve done it well. The Internet has opened doors to a new breed of ... »
   
    
6. A Micro-Entrepreneurs Most Valuable Resource — 18.06.03
   According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are approximately 25 million small business in the United States. They account for 47% of all sales, 55% of innovations, and 35% of all federal contracts. And the rate of small business bankruptcies are at the lowest point in 19 ... »
   
    
7. How A Real Entrepreneur Survived A Crisis — 09.04.03
   Recently, I read an interesting story in a local newspaper. Its about how a Thai businessman survived a recession. An idea struck me that I should share the story with you. There is definitely something we can learn from this true story. Here is the story... After graduating with a ... »
   
    
8. Life as an Entrepreneur — 04.04.03
   LIFE AS AN ENTREPRENEUR Most entrepreneurs we coach tell us that they want to simplify their lives. They are consumed with details, many of which dont seem that critical, yet still have to get done. They also say that they feel their lives are out of balance. They live separate ... »
   
    
9. Team Building for Entrepreneurs — 02.08.02
   As a business owner and entrepreneur, I need an external and internal team of people to help my business thrive. As a business resource consultant, I also help others build the teams they need for continued success. Whatever the reason for creating the alliance might be - a joint ... »
   
    
10. How to Keep Your Entrepreneurial Spirit Strong in Challenging Times — 14.02.02
    Hope, opportunities and possibilities - these are the lifeblood of the entrepreneurial spirit. Yet now, with world events, economic forecasts, and the reality of your own bottom-line your entrepreneurial spirit may be having trouble responding. You may not feel the hope, see the ... »
    
     
11. 5 Secrets of the Authentic Entrepreneur — 14.02.02
    5 Secrets of the Authentic Entrepreneur In the past, words like "rebel," "driven," "controlling", "risk taker", and "Lone Ranger" were routinely used to describe entrepreneurs. These rare people who ventured out on the their own were viewed as ruthless business owners completely caught ... »
    
     
12. Next Century Will Belong To The Entrepreneur — 30.08.01
    You already know the advantages of entrepreneurship. Work in your bathrobe. No commute. Go on elementary school field trips. No worrying about corporations right-sizing, downsizing or capsizing. In fact, if you've already started an internet business you're on the leading edge. Ernst & ... »
    
     
13. Just Doin It: Tales of a Mediocre Entrepreneur — 13.03.01
    Are you dissatisfied with the amount of money you're making online, and feel nearly powerless to change it? Are you frustrated with the snail's pace that your Internet business seems to take? Are you sick and tired of trying to "find the right time" to release that dream product you've ... »