Category: Entrepreneurialism
We are Living in the Age of the Entrepreneur
Even during a historically bad economic stretch, fiery new engines of commerce are being created everyday, all across the world, by intrepid entrepreneurs who are driven by their conviction that they can make the world a better place, or at least earn a mean buck.
7 Tips for Growing Your Small Business
A small business needs to think outside the box. Master these strategies and watch your company grow.
Five Ways Millennials Use Technology to Launch Entrepreneurial Careers
Because the younger generation grew up using technology, they are using their knowledge to help them follow their entrepreneurial spirit – relying on technology to start their own business.
Tips for Bolstering Your Small Business
Are you maximizing efficiencies, or spending too much time on the small things? Are you doing the right things to grow your business?
The Lean Startup Movement
A rising movement is sweeping the business world with what might be called the world’s first startup philosophy. And people are paying attention.
Advice for Entrepreneurs in this Uncertain Economy
While it may seem counter-intuitive, business experts will tell you that now is a great time for entrepreneurs looking to start a new business. Often, times like these are when fortunes are made.
Creatorpreneur: Rising From the Great Recession’s Ashes
When others were giving way to the Great Recession’s doom and gloom, Dr. Lisa Ross, president of Pioneer Passion LLC, searched for a silver lining instead.
5 Strategic Partnerships for Small Business Growth
By recognizing the importance of strategic partners, and with planning, you can develop your list of “must have” strategic partners to help build your business’s reputation and value with your customers.
Huggies Grants Transform Moms into “Mompreneurs”
According to Babson College research, women in the United States have been credited with starting businesses at nearly twice the rate of men, yet only about 3 percent of women-run businesses attract venture capital.
A Huggies-commissioned study also cited access to financial resources (65 percent) as the No. 1 barrier preventing moms from turning their business [...]
Smart Business Moves to Texas
Good news about jobs: According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers created over 200,000 net new private sector jobs last year. Better news for many companies is that Texas alone created more than half of them.
Texas, it seems, remains a magnet for corporations. There are a variety of reasons why companies move, [...]
Celebrating 100 Years of the Race that Changed Everything
There’s more to the old adage “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” than many people realize.
Ensuring a Long Life for Your Business
At age 68, Rodney L. Walker advises young businesses to do what he is doing: change with the times.
Organization Helps Professional Women Succeed
Many women seeking to advance their careers or improve or promote their business have found an association that can help them do so—and help others at the same time.
The group is the fastest-growing and one of the most recognized professional women’s organizations in the country with over 107 local chapters and more than 150,000 professional [...]
Success Story: Chemical-Conscious Mom Introduces Earth-Friendly Sandwich Bag Alternative
Using her sewing machine and fabric from the local store, she made bags for her children. Soon after, her friends began asking if she could make some for them as well. And just like that, Earth Swag was born.
Community “Anchors” Can Help a Business Grow
The anchors, in this case, are large organizations—such as a college, university or hospital—that are deeply rooted in the community and can play an integral role in fostering the community’s economy by spending on goods and services.
Discovering the Best Location for Your Business
For many manufacturers and entrepreneurs, finding the right location for their business means more than square footage and reasonable costs. It’s about location—literally—because the location is a natural fit for their business.
New Federal Law Should Spur Entrepreneurship, But Smart Banks More Prudent Than Ever
The recent passage of the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act has opened the floodgates to a rush of small businesses and start-ups seeking to borrow money from community banks.
