February 11, 2012

10 Successful Entrepreneurs Who Started Businesses in College

Sergey Brin and Larry Page

Some of the most successful entrepreneurs throughout history began their business ventures in the dorms and classrooms of colleges and universities. These are 10 of the most successful entrepreneurs in history who started their companies in college.

Tale of Two Ice Skating Videography Businesses

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Every business needs to look at the competitive landscape. It can give a sense of how your business is doing, provide ideas on what and how to improve, and identify opportunities based on your competitors’ weaknesses. Take a look at two home-based videography business.

Lessons from a Shopping Mall

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Shopping malls are changing, just as the behavior, lifestyle and attitudes of their customers are evolving. Your business has to learn how to adapt to the changing times if you want to survive and thrive. Stay ahead of the trend or risk being squashed by it!

What Small Business Owners Can Learn from Angry Birds

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Angry Birds is the largest mobile app success story. Here are 10 things that small and home-based business owners can learn from the Angry Birds game.

50 Must-Hear Lectures for Small Business Owners

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Whether you have an MBA or are starting your own business, there’s more to learn about business than what you get out of classes and textbooks. Listen to these innovative, insightful and gutsy business leaders who’ve got a lot to teach you about venture capital, collaboration, the new culture of leadership, and more.

How to Start a Successful Small Business

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This entry is part 11 of 11 in the series Home Business End of the Year Review

What do you need to succeed in business? Experts say that you need to have loads of persistence, passion, and hard work – and yes, lots of luck. Learn some factors that you need to improve your chances for success when starting a business.

25 Tips to Startup Entrepreneurs (Part 2)

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What do you need to succeed in business? Experts say that you need to have loads of persistence, passion, and hard work – and yes, luck. But there’s really no single winning formula that can guarantee the success of your business. You have just to do it, and do it right. Here’s Part 2 of 25 tips on what a startup entrepreneur needs to do to increase chances for success.

Steve Jobs: Career Advice for Tough Times

Steve Jobs

The global recession has forced many people to reconsider their careers and life choices. In these turbulent times, where does one turn for career advice? From the author of the book “Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs”, here are just a few ways Jobs can teach you to ‘think differently’ about professional and career success.

Learning Innovation Secrets from Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs

When you think of innovation, the first person that comes to mind is Apple’s CEO and co-founder, Steve Jobs. With Jobs at the helm, Apple has revolutionized the computer, mobile telephone, music distribution and even the book publishing industries with products such as the Mac, iPod, iPhone and the iPad. Learn the principles that drive the innovation process in Steve Jobs.

What I Know Now About Success: Letters from Extraordinary Women

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People succeed, not because they never make mistakes, but because they have the courage to overcome adversities and challenges. Even the most accomplished and successful individuals have fears and insecurities. They have their missteps as well.

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