Category: Entrepreneur

Oct 01 2009

Naveen Jain: Who Wants to Be CEO?

When I grow up I want to be a CEO. That's the guy that gets to be in charge of everything (unless the board fires him) and run the business.

I came across this little write up recently on Na…

Jun 18 2008

One Million Dollars in Free Business Advice

If you read a lot of books you are considered well read. But if you watch a lot of TV, you're not considered well viewed. – lily tomlin

Entrepreneurs from around the world listen up. Yourbusiness…

Dec 14 2007

Are We Raising Entrepreneurs?

Is this next generation going to steer clear of being their own boss or are we raising youth who will embrace the entrepreneur spirit?

This morning on The View, Sean P. Diddy Combs (he clarified t…

Sep 24 2007

Women Entrepreneurs: What it takes to start a business

On this morning's edition of the Today Show there was a segment on starting a business: what you need to know for a successful launch.

They started by saying that women entrepreneurs are far mo…

Sep 06 2007

Pursue the Passion: A Life Journey

Imagine walking away from your life to pursue…life. Four guys, recent college graduates, have done just that. Some might say they've put their life on hold for a lark, but they aren't seei…

Jul 24 2007

GLIDE: NEO Ohio’s Resource for Entrepreneurs

I had the opportunity to meet with Cliff Reynolds, Director and Don Knechtges, Senior Advisor of Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprise today. GLIDE. Working in conjunction with the Lorain …

May 21 2007

Starting a Business? DON’T!

Looking for a way to turn people off? Tell them all the things they CAN'T DO. Have you ever been to a locally owned shop and all you see are signs that SCREAM at you?

NO CHECKS
NO CREDIT CARDS
NO…

Mar 17 2007

Entrepreneurial Toolbox

Last week I wrote about a search engine called Stumble Upon and I signed up. Every day or so, I click on the little button and it surprises me with a site, White Paper or blog within my list of intere…

Feb 17 2007

A Good Hard Kick in the Ass

Are you an entrepreneur? Read on.

Learn this reality.

- Good ideas are a dime a dozen
- Think your idea has to be unique? You are deluded.
- In love with your idea? Get over it. Ideas are commoditie…

Feb 10 2007

Only 3% Grow to 100 Employees

A study of over 800 business owners, carried out by research company YouGov, aimed to examine and understand why only three per cent of UK businesses ever grow to more than 100 employees.

The project…