Are you a tech-entrepreneur preparing for a launch? You might be eager to get your product off the ground, but Brandon Watts, writing for Entrepreneur.com,…
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There is an expectation of everyone in business to do more with less these days, observes Gregory Kennedy, writing for Entrepreneur.com. With that in mind,…
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You need more than just a MacBook and a blog to be an entrepreneur, writes Steve Tobak for Entrepreneur.com. He also points out that just…
Unfortunately, it’s a stark fact of the business world that the majority of startups fail. As Tanya Prive points out, writing for Forbes.com, a new…
Many people dream of taking the plunge into entrepreneurship but always find a ready-made excuse as to why they should refrain, observes Jeff Haden, writing…
Good writing skills can enrich anyone’s life, but are particularly important for entrepreneurs, according to Josh Steimle, writing for Forbes.com. The author comments: “Professionals with…
Entrepreneurs often devote a lot of time to their initial business idea, as well as the figures involved. But all too often, little time is…
In Harvard Business Review, Jeffrey H. Dyer, Hal B. Gregersen, and Clayton M. Christensen discuss the five "discovery skills" that make true innovators stand out…
A new breed of ‘global entrepreneur’ has developed, as an increasing number of start-ups are operating across borders, according to Daniel J. Isenberg, writing in…
Dr Steven Berglas discusses the source of motivation for entrepreneurs on Forbes.com. The advice Berglass offers to those wishing to tap their inner entrepreneur is:…
On Inc.com, Darren Dahl discusses how entrepreneurs can assess the market potential of a new product or service. As Dahl points out, too many entrepreneurs…
On Bloomberg Businessweek, Sharon Nunes urges readers to "unleash their inner entrepreneur", as she shares the lessons she learned while launching a new business unit…
Just what is an entrepreneur? According to Jeff Stibel, writing for HBR.org, entrepreneurship can be likened to a disease. Explaining his reasoning, he says: "Having…
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Writing for the Wall Street Journal's website, Rosalind Resnick, founder and CEO and Axxess Business Consulting Inc, highlights the mistakes that start-up entrepreneurs make. Resnick…
Writing for HBR.org, Stever Robbins says it is important for entrepreneurs to develop their communication skills, warning that "silence isn't golden; it's dangerous". He observes…
The challenge of attracting talented people to a start-up business is discussed by Issie Lapowsky on Inc.com. The author observes that good employees are valuable…
Martin Zwilling of Forbes.com provides entrepreneurs with a ten-point guide to measuring the progress of their start-up, revealing the signs that are likely to impress…
Stever Robbins uses his blog on HBR.org to define "advanced entrepreneurship", and attempt to answer the question, "What makes an entrepreneur successful?" Robbins, who has…
On Forbes.com, Martin Zwilling outlines a recipe for a great business plan, revealing the ten essential ingredients. According to the author, investment-grade business plans usually…
Starting a part-time business can be a low-risk entry into entrepreneurship, says Eric Markowitz of Inc.com. He offers some advice on getting your business idea…
On Bloomberg Businessweek, Karen E. Klein examines entrepreneur Sasha Gurke's advice on keeping a business thriving – the overall theme of which is: think like…
On Fast Company, Mark Suster advises entrepreneurs on using PR firms for their start-up companies. He says: "One of the most frequent questions entrepreneurs ask…
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Everybody would like to make money – and success will usually depend on the degree of enterprise that is intelligently applied to the business idea.…
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People are the key to organisational success, and also the cause of corporate failure. This contradiction sets real problems for top managements. They want their…
Entrepreneurs don't on the whole read management books, and most such books don't seem to be written for them – especially those who run smaller…
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