Posts for "Business"


What Type of Entrepreneur are You?

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 27, 2010 at 8:00 am
When it comes to entrepreneurship, it’s worth noting that not all small business owners are created the same. It goes a little deeper than personality though. The type of entrepreneur ... (more)

Measuring Our Success

From DINKS Finance
August 26, 2010 at 8:48 am
Would you agree that Donald Trump and Warren Buffet are successful?  When we say that, what do we base it on? In general, I believe that the majority of people determine how successful ... (more)

You Can’t do All of the Work All of the Time: Building a Team of Peers

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 26, 2010 at 8:00 am
When you first start out and found a company it goes without saying that, due to limited budget, you try your hand at every role within the organization and will find yourself ... (more)

Trader Joe’s

From Extraordinary Observations
August 25, 2010 at 7:42 pm
Fortune Magazine has a surprisingly good article about the secret world of Trader Joe's. Props to author Beth Kowitt for a well-done piece.(from Flickr user M.V. Jantzen)My roommates ... (more)

Inside the Secret World of Trader Joe’s

From Unpopped Collar
August 25, 2010 at 7:02 pm
Inside the Secret World of Trader Joe's : Check out this illuminating piece by Fortune magazine on hands down my favorite grocery store: Trader Joe’s.  The article is a good ... (more)

BBB Video of Leading an Arts Organization Panel

From Emerging Leaders of New York Arts
August 25, 2010 at 4:51 pm
I went to a series of panel conversations hosted by the Better Business Bureau back in February and just noticed they posted the video of a panel on leading arts orgs. Moderator: ... (more)

Imagine If

From Danny Brown
August 25, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Instead of blowing $50,000 on the staff Christmas party, companies offered employees the option of a smaller bash and donated the rest to a local charity. Instead of sending employees ... (more)

Location Independent Pro: Interview with Luke Ollett, Co-Founder of Shiva Media

From Lifestyle-Y
August 25, 2010 at 10:21 am
Luke Ollett, co-founder of Shiva Media and blogger at Our Thursday I was fortunate enough to track down Luke Ollett, co-founder of Shiva Media, a mobile application firm which ... (more)

Make Your Startup Elevator Pitch Top Floor Quality

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 25, 2010 at 8:00 am
An “elevator pitch” is a concise, well-practiced description of your startup and your plan, delivered with conviction and enthusiasm, that your mother should be able ... (more)

Entrepreneur Spotlight: 4 Rising Stars Under 25

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 25, 2010 at 7:59 am
I recently had dinner with Ankur Jain, founder of the Kairos Society of collegiate entrepreneurs and son of business mogul Naveen Jain. We got to talking about young entrepreneurs ... (more)

The Cheap Village

From The Writerbabe Series by Raven Moore
August 25, 2010 at 7:27 am
There is a village in the web full of pan handlers, drones and laborers. They write without hoping to produce anything truly great. Service is impersonal. Worthiness is based ... (more)

I’ll Give You a Free Press

From Always Home and Uncool
August 25, 2010 at 12:01 am
Want revenge on the local Chinese restaurant that’s always stuffing menus under your windshield wiper? Then you need some flyers to plaster on their storefront window that ... (more)

9/23 Panel Discussion: Fund Raising in a Box

From Emerging Leaders of New York Arts
August 24, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Fractured Atlas and the Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York are co-hosting Fund Raising in a Box: Crowdsourcing Microgrants, a panel discussion in which artists and ... (more)

Tips for Using Trend Forecasting Companies in Business Development

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 24, 2010 at 8:00 am
Forecasting trends is a tactic all companies must take very seriously.  A sound business development strategy depends on understanding the direction that the economy and industry ... (more)

Marketing with Meaning

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 24, 2010 at 7:59 am
Marketing with meaning”, coined in The Next Evolution of Marketing by Bob Gilbreath, can be defined as bringing value to clients (potential and existing) through your marketing ... (more)

You Scratch My Back

From Danny Brown
August 23, 2010 at 4:53 pm
How much information is free information? How much should be guarded and how much should be shared? If you’re asked by someone, “How do you do this?” or “What methods ... (more)

Why an Online Education Might be the Best Option for Entrepreneurs

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 22, 2010 at 8:00 am
Attending college and running a small business is a tedious balancing act that requires extreme discipline and above-average time management skills. While most entrepreneurs know ... (more)

The YE Weekly Article Recap – (8/16 – 8/20)

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 22, 2010 at 7:59 am
Did you get busy and miss checking the YoungEntrepreneur.com Blog one day this week?  No need to dig through the site to find the articles you missed.  Introducing the YE Weekly ... (more)

Pull, Don’t Push – Marketing Lessons from Poultry

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 21, 2010 at 8:00 am
Marketing has never been so easily accessible for small business owners. There are myriad ways to get your message out to customers, from Facebook and Twitter to blogging communities ... (more)

Reasons Why and Why Not to Start Your Own Business: Part 3

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 21, 2010 at 7:59 am
I am feeling quite positive about this series of articles, because we are still on the positives – or the reasons why one should venture out on your own.  I wrote an article ... (more)

How To Project Monthly Income/Business

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 20, 2010 at 1:52 pm
The first critical step is determining what your recurring monthly expenses are going to be. These are expenses like employee wages, utilities, building rent, insurance, advertising, ... (more)

Top Blog Awards – Best Motivational Blogs

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 20, 2010 at 8:00 am
Last month, we launched our new annual blog awards series for recognizing our favorite blogs from a variety of categories. The team at YoungEntrepreneur.com is full of avid blog ... (more)

Becoming an Entrepreneur – Less Sink or Swim, More Learning Curve

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 20, 2010 at 7:59 am
Over the years, I’ve been privileged to be surrounded by many accomplished entrepreneurs. All of them have different stories about why they chose their path of entrepreneurship, ... (more)

Interview with Mike Lustig, founder of MEGGGA.com

From Lifestyle-Y
August 19, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Michael Lustig, founder of MEGGGA.com, wearing one of his creations. Michael Lustig, founder of MEGGGA.com and a business partner of mine in ForeclosureJet.com took time out ... (more)

Could and Need

From Danny Brown
August 19, 2010 at 2:15 pm
There are two basic ways of deciding on a course of action. I call it the Could and Need Effect. Both similar. Both different. Both entwined. Both separate. But each one defines ... (more)