Archive for the 'Business Start Up' Category

A New Study claims to have discovered the “secret” of being a successful entrepreneur. It’s from the Kauffman Foundation a resource I trust on the matter.
In other words, the successful entrepreneurs built on what they already possessed or had acquired through life experience, work experience, and combined it with a willingness to take a calculated [...]

Here’s an interesting trend… could you find a way to be an intermediary between companies getting rid of used DVD’s and companies wanting to sell used DVD’s? Could you set up a system of racks in local businesses with good traffic to make money for both of you?
If that’s a thought you like, you may [...]

In the next few posts I’ll be posting information about the new The Official Alibaba.com Success Guide: Insider Tips and Strategies for Sourcing Products from the Worlds Largest B2B Marketplace.
Ok, in the first post I got you the basics – the publisher’s description and the Table of Contents.
Let me begin by discussing Jack Ma’s foreward. [...]

How many of us can truly say we found our life’s calling? Sewing found Johnny Wimberly as a teenager, long before he found this work as a small business owner, running Jed’s Custom Services in Sheridan, reports9News.com.

In 1992, Wimberly was convicted of aggravated armed robbery and spent six years in prison.
“I went to prison basically [...]

Reuters had an interesting story about a guy who makes $85,000 per year selling ad space on a T Shirt!
His business is called, appropriately, IWearYourShirt.com. And that $85,000 per year has a nice ring to it. Think you could do something like this?
When you look at his pricing (no more than $365 per day) it’s [...]

Business Week has a great article on How 20 Business Ideas Were Hatched
In my experience, learning as much as possible how other people do things lets you find the “model” that most directly fits your own needs and personality.
Finding models, examples, case studies about ideas and procedures that worked are worth seeking out. In articles [...]

This is a great little ebook with a special bonus section on ebay profits and,also, 17 Days Free Access to one of the Internet’s greatest membership sites with awesome tips on on to market your online business!
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Recently I told you about a friend of mine who operates a unique business that helps entrepreneurs add a simple and unique revenue stream of income. That article is here: FingerprintUSA.com – Helping Local Business Generate Income and Customers
Today, Jerry called me an told me that new locations are immediately being sought in Arkansas, Tennessee, [...]

Martin Zwilling has worked with entrepreneurs for a decade. Here are the 5 key qualities he’s identified to be a successful entrepreneur.
Do you have them?

You enjoy being the visionary leader.
Risk energizes you.
Actively seek others input.
Motivated yet patient.
Jack of all trades.

I think it’s interesting to note that you can have [...]

Here’s a great article… Will the World’s Cheapest Solar Lantern Pull in Profits While Igniting Economic Development?
These entrepreneurs at D.Light have produced a solar lantern that sells for about $10, the Kiran.
Their theory is that if they can develop a needed product at a low enough cost (while still making a profit themselves), they can [...]