Archive for the 'News' Category

Richard Branson - The Rebel Billionaire

Saturday, October 28th, 2006

In our ongoing poll for most admired entrepreneur, Oprah Winfrey is the clear front-runner. But while I admire Oprah greatly, the entrepreneur I would most want to trade places with…

Source: About Entrepreneurs

The Innovator's First Dilemma - Should You License Or Produce Your Invention?

Friday, October 27th, 2006

So you've dreamed up a great idea, developed a working prototype, and now it's time to take it to market. This can be a time-consuming, costly and risky proposition? Do…

Source: About Entrepreneurs

October Surprises for Small Business

Thursday, October 26th, 2006

An "October surprise" is the bane of politicians - breaking news in October that impacts the outcome of an election. This year we have the North Korean nuclear tests, the…

Source: About Entrepreneurs

Lorenzo Borghese - The Bachelor Prince, the Cosmetics Entrepreneur

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

Lorenzo Borghese, the star of ABC's The Bachelor, has been touted as an Italian prince and a cosmetics entrepreneur.
Well, Italian royalty titles are just that - titles. And by his…

Source: About Entrepreneurs

Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Peace

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

The recent award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Grameen Bank and its founder, Muhammad Yunus, has called renewed attention to the microfinance movement, which seeks to stimulate economic development…

Source: About Entrepreneurs

Virtual Business Development

Friday, October 13th, 2006

"Business development" is a term that means different things to different people. In professional services — attorneys, management consulting, accounting, etc. — it's an all-encompassing term for marketing and sales….

Source: About Entrepreneurs

Fit for Business - Can You Afford Not to Exercise?

Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

Do you have a tendency to get caught up in your work, grab quick meals, a little bit of time with family, then go back to work, only to realize…

Source: About Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship Is an Attitude

Friday, October 6th, 2006

I just read a great article in, of all places, RDH Magazine, the professional journal for dental hygienists, entitled Entrepreneurs, Negotiators, Whiners. It explains beautifully the difference, as I see…

Source: About Entrepreneurs

Reader Mail: Benefits for Part-time Employees

Monday, October 2nd, 2006

In last week's newsletter, I included an article about Alternatives to Hiring Full-Time Employees, which prompted a question from a reader:
Are part time employees entitled to any type of benefits?Carol
In…

Source: About Entrepreneurs

New About Franchising Guide

Monday, September 25th, 2006

About.com is in the process of significantly expanding our business channels, and last week, our new About Franchising Guide, Massimo Maccari, launched his site. He covers franchising from every angle,…

Source: About Entrepreneurs