69 articles on "entrepreneur"

Seven Critical Mistakes You Don't Want To Make In Your Business Plan

If you're looking for investors, you need a business plan andnot just any business plan. You need one that is well crafted,concise and exciting. But how do you know what venture capitalistswant to see in a business plan and how can you avoid wha...

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Am I An Entrepreneur? Part 4 of a series

Am I An Entrepreneur? Part 4 of a series by: Charles and Holly Egner I would like to determine if I am well suited for an entrepreneurial career? (Yes) (No) Mull over these thoughts... What is entrepreneurial talent and do have it? Have I...

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Small Business Q & A Choosing A Business That's Right For You

Q: I really want to start my own business, but I have no idea what business would be best suited for me. I'm also eager to getstarted, but I don't want to pick the wrong business just becauseI'm impatient. How should I go about decidin...

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Street Smarts Vs Book Smarts, What Does It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur

In our modern world, people often make the distinction between two different types of intelligence: street smarts and book smarts. Street smarts are typically associated with practical knowledge gained through life experience, while book smarts are l...

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Delegate, Don't Abdicate

One of the key skills for the leaders of growing businesses is to 'get' the distinction between delegation and abdication.Many managers and business leaders fall into one of two extreme categories:They delegate too little and try to do it a...

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Teaching Large Companies To Think Like The Little Guys

Teaching Large Companies To Think Like The Little Guys by: Tim Knox Q: I am an executive at a large company and in our industry we are seeing a trend wherein smaller companies are gaining market share at an alarming rate. Our CEO believes the re...

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WHEN NITTY-GRITTY DETAIL IS CRITICAL TO BUSINESS SUCCESS

Many entrepreneurs fail to succeed because they won’t, or cannot, sweat the details. Although it’s important to see the big picture, it is equally important to get details right. Trouble is; many entrepreneurs view detail work as boring, time-con...

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Entrepreneurial Qualities As Potential Liabilities In Managing

Some of the very qualities it takes to start a new business can actually cause problems in the operation once it is underway. The behavior patterns of the entrepreneur often include independence, stubbornness (sometimes to the point of bullheadedness...

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Do you really need a website now

Many entrepreneurs feel that they need a sophisticated website right from the outset of new ventures. Yet, most of them lack the time, money and skill to create a credible advertisement on the web alone.Thankfully, there is an alternative: a fast, s...

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The Green Market Makes Evan Carmichael's List of Top 50 Social Entrepreneurship Blogs

Since its inception in 2008, The Green Market has received many accolades in the areas of sustainability and green investing. This year, EvanCarmichael named The Green Market one of the Top 50 Social Entrepreneurship Blogs To Watch in 2010. EvanCarm...

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