Archive for the 'Business Start Up' Category

Can entrepreneurship be a divine calling?
A new film suggests “Yes”.
From CNN:
Based on The Entrepreneurial Vocation, a book written by Acton Institute founder Rev. Robert Sirico, the film tells the stories of three business owners: a dairy farmer in Evart, Mich., a merchant banker in New York City and a Chinese media magnate in Hong Kong.
Couched […]

I used to have a largely solar powered home and would love to have one again some time. So I couldn’t help but notice this entrepreneur who wants to see whole neighborhoods switch to solar power!
When 40 or 50 homes switch in a short period of time, that brings down the cost of installation for […]

I don’t mean to be the grinch that stole Christmas, but the National Federation of Independent Business has a rather bleak message for this time of year:
“Things were looking good on Main Street until the Fed warned that the economy was at risk of sinking,” said William Dunkelberg, chief economist for the National Federation of […]

The article states that they tracked data from 1968 to 2003.  My question is - out of curiosity not criticism - is if this trend has increased significantly since the military went to an “all volunteer” status?
From Self Employment Rates Highest Among Vets
Individuals with military experience are more likely to be self-employed than other individuals, […]

I hope this works and that many new small and home based businesses will result. Hopefully this program won’t be all photo-op, bluster, and paperwork and that some businesses will actually start, thrive, and blossom as a result. One recent study of these “job development” programs showed 5 jobs “created” per $200,000 in […]

This is an amazing opportunity for college bound High School students (out-of-home school or home school) who have started their own business. Please read the qualifications carefully before submitting your application. If you’ve started a “real business” and run it for over a year, even if it’s in the non-profit sector, you’ll want to check […]

From Dane’s blog
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Lani Lazzari is only 13 years old, but she exudes a confidence usually reserved for entrepreneurs 10 years her senior as she talks about the genesis of her business, Simple Sugars.
She works out of a small room in a back corner of her basement in Fox Chapel. The sign on the door […]

In the Andy Griffith TV show, the business owners are not highly educated… think if Floyd the Barber for instance. The highly educated are teachers and, perhaps, ministers.
What about the real world in 2007? Are the ones most likely to become business owners like Floyd the Barber or someone who’s highly educated?
Here’s what some recent […]

Can you start a successful business with your spouse?
It’s not as easy as it sounds. The results could be wonderful or not so great depending on your situation.
I think it also depends on whether your business relates to your previous “day job” or not.  If you go from working for a company to doing the […]

Have you ever seen an “Honor System” Snack Route? Building one may be the kind of home based business you’d like to try.
Here’s a report on the subject you may be interested in.