Considering Entrepreneurship: First Steps to Starting Your Own Business by Lindsey Pollak This Saturday’s New York Times featured a front-page story about how the recession is prompting some people to start their own businesses instead of looking for new jobs. It’s an encouraging story if you’ve ever considered the option of creating your own venture, large or small.
While s...
Business Owners, Don’t Just Survive In Today’s Economy, THRIVE! by Bernadette Boas Over the past few months, especially few weeks, everyone from politicians, bankers, the Fed, and your neighbor are spewing advice regarding the state of the economy, your stock portfolios, and your own wallets. Sell, stick it out, pull it out, stuff your mattress, and more. I often feel co...
Business Planning to Success! Are You Ready For 2009? by Bernadette Boas It never fails to surprise me. More like shock the daylight out of me. What is it?
It is a business owner without a plan for his business. And, since I have absolutely no poker face, I am horrible at hiding my horror at the mere idea of it.
I mean, if he or she got into a car to tak...
Predicting Greatness by Liz Handlin I recently found a new hairdresser whom I adore and who I think is going to become a huge success in the beauty industry. His name is Darrel and he started a new career as a hairdresser only a few years ago. Prior to that he was in the U.S. Army and then he spent time as a computer program...
To Meet or Not To Meet? - That is the Question by Liz Handlin Recently I have been pondering the question of whether or not it’s really necessary to get together in-person just to chat (no urgent agenda) with known business contacts/partners? My networking-expert-friends who just read that first sentence are probably cringing right at this very momen...
Reading Business Books: A Must-Do for Entrepreneurs by Mary G. White As a business owner, one of the most important things you can do to boost your business and improve your professional skills and knowledge is to take the time to keep up with the latest business literature.
As an entrepreneur, it’s easy to feel like the challenges you face every day ar...
Entrepreneurial Women - 8 Keys to Success by Melani Ward Women entrepreneurs make up one of the fastest growing sectors of the business world today and there are as many expressions of entrepreneurialism as there are the kinds of women who choose this route; however, whether your idea of being an entrepreneur means running your own part time con...
Do Well by Doing Good by Karen P. Katz, M.Ed. Are you an idealist who has publicly resolved to change careers, return to work, or join the full-time workforce for the first time? Idealists come in many flavors, e.g.:
"Boomers" leaving corporate life in favor of community-based work;
Women who have deferred their careers and n
Self-Employed But Need a Job? Here's How to Interview by Joe Turner Are you self-employed and attempting to re-enter the workforce as a W-2 employee?
It's not unusual to "leave the nest" of a salaried job and become an independent contractor or grow a new business/career as a self-employed sole-proprietor. This often proves to be the best option for an...
Self-Employment Options - A Primer by Ford R. Myers In considering the self-employment option, there are two main questions to ask yourself:
Is self-employment potentially right for you?
If so, which of the four paths to business ownership would be best for you?You have two main career paths: Self Employment vs. “Getting a
The Franchise Advantage by Ford R. Myers In today’s challenging economy, many people feel that they have lost a sense of control over their careers. Widespread corporate layoffs and downsizings have made the job market a tenuous environment in which to build a solid future. As a result, a growing percentage of my career consultin...
Don’t Forget To Have Fun by Liz Handlin Sometimes we all work too hard or get too caught up in what is going on at the office. It's natural because I think that for most professionals, our jobs are important to us and we want to excel at in our career of choice. There is nothing wrong with working hard but it's important to keep...
The Mom Entrepreneur at the Start-up Phase – Accelerate with Guidance and Learning by Shweta Khare If you are an aspiring mom entrepreneur and are wondering how to proceed with your business plan, then this is an article for you.
The start-up phase is the time when you realize that there are so many new things you have to learn – right from the business plan to the financial project...
The Entrepreneurial Personality – Could You Make It As An Entrepreneur? by Melani Ward It is the American Dream to own your own business. Being your own boss, setting your own hours, and being responsible for all income that flows your way is incredibly appealing and being an entrepreneur is fantastic and extremely rewarding, if you have the personality for it. A recent stud...
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