A while back I received a discouraging note from an entrepreneur with a patent and a medical software application who couldn’t find a dime of investment, and was grousing that seed funding just wasn’t available anymore. After exchanging a couple of notes, I concluded that she was more likely a vict Read More
Interview with Peter Shankman, founder of Help A Reporter Out (HARO) and social media/PR expert, on his advice for entrepreneurs who need to get more done. Read More
The Census Bureau recently noted their jump in an otherwise glum report about mom-and-pop businesses, stating that the number of hairdressers and barbers and the shops they work in grew by about 8 percent from 2008 to 2009, one of the few industries to register growth in a tough economic climate. Read More
Starting your own business can be a real journey in faith. For most, you put yourself and your financial, emotional, and relationship future on the line.

Some entrepreneurs can weather the storm, and others cry “Uncle” and throw in the towel too soon. Last week we wanted to know what makes the Read More
Building a startup is hard work for low pay, it’s risky, and it requires total responsibility to make it work. Yet, many entrepreneurs are the happiest people I know. On the other hand, I know many unhappy individuals who are always partying, have minimal commitments, and little responsibility. I s Read More
A spin-off is merely a startup spawned by a mature parent (company), and conventional logic would dictate that it has a survival advantage over the lowly startup. Yet spin-offs seem to most often fail to launch in the real world. I was part of one myself a few years ago, and felt the pain, so the p Read More
If you are looking for mobile food business ideas, I recommend you to visit Mobile Cuisine Magazine, an online mobile food magazine. Read More
If you’re idea-maker is, ahem, all blocked up, you need Brain-Oh. With these simple 2-steps you'll spark ideas, unclog your creativity and find new ways to do your thing. Read More
I asked my readers what they're normally doing when new ideas strike, and the number one result was overwhelmingly "showering." I've illustrated that and the other results in an infographic. Read More
Having to write a business plan is the most important facet of starting a business. Consequently, it’s also the greatest deterrent. Here's how to write one and what should go in it. Read More
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