How do you know whether you can be a successful entrepreneur? While there is no surefire formula for success, studies have shown that successful entrepreneurs share these ten characteristics. Watch the video to check if you possess any one of them.
Archives for February 2010
Before You Quit Your Day Job and Start a Business
Jumping from employee to entrepreneur is a big, big move. You will lose the security of a steady paycheck and you will now be responsible for all the decisions needed to steer the business to success. Watch the video for more tips on how to ease your transition and prepare yourself for your new life as an entrepreneur.
Prepare Like an Olympian for the Challenges of the Business World
How does an Olympian prepare mentally for a once-in-a-lifetime event that can literally be over in seconds, but its results will last for the rest of his or her life? Surprisingly, in a very similar way as businessmen and women prepare for big projects. Learn the secrets of Olympic-caliber preparations from Olympic gold medalist Nikki Stone.
How to Finance Your Small Business
It takes money to make money. The success of your small business will depend on whether you have adequate capital needed to start and run the business. However, it is not easy, especially if you do not have the money and resources. Or you do not know where to get the funds you need especially in these tough economic times. Watch the video to learn about how to finance your small business
Promotional Postcards: Candy for Your Tradeshow Booth
If you’ve ever exhibited at a tradeshow, you know that one of the best ways to attract people to your booth is to load it with free stuff. Business cards, t-shirts, brochures, pens — the more you litter across your table, the more traffic you get to your booth. Learn how using promotional postcards can increase the success of your tradeshow campaign.
Shifting from PC to Mac: 5 Tips for Small Business Owners
I have always been fascinated with Apple’s Mac computers, and the passion towards the brand of its users. But I’ve always been a PC user, and I’m the type who finds it hard to shift away from something I know. So I bought a top-of-the-line iMac computer with 27-inch screen intent on understanding what’s the […]
8 Ways to Reduce Your Risks When Starting a Business
Risks and entrepreneurship are like two peas in a pod: they go hand-in-hand together. The key is for the small business owner to anticipate the risks and understand what could possibly go wrong.
How to Successfully Start a Small Business
You start a business with the hope of seeing it succeed. Whether your goal is for your business to become the next buzzword or to just earn enough to support your family, you put a lot of passion, time, money and resources to the business. Here are twelve factors that are important in creating and […]
Work-Life Balance: Tips From Successful Small Business Entrepreneurs
When you start a business, the pressure of making the business work may compel you to work 24/7. You are hungry for new business and you feel the strong urge to prove that your business idea works. More importantly, you need to get the business start earning some money – and fast. As a result, […]
How to Manage Your Time Efficiently
Life for a business owner is hectic. You’ve only got 24 hours, yet you’ve got a thousand and one things to do. The only way you can be productive and get things done is to be efficient with the way you manage time. Here are strategies to manage your time: