Finding The Real Money In Biz

November 10, 2009

Written by Kim Castle | BrandU.com
Have you ever had one of those moments when someone says something to you and something inside you snaps?
From that critical moment you can only go two ways —lay down and let the emotional car run over you OR stand up like the Grinch on top of his holiday loot, [...]

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How To Be An Entrepreneur

November 3, 2009

Written by Dave Lavinsky | Growththink.com
I just finished conducting an interview on how to be an entrepreneur.
And near the end of the interview I asked an interesting question.
I wasn’t sure regarding the response I would get, but I was pleasantly surprised.
The question I asked was, “What do you think makes the difference between a good [...]

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What Just Happened?

November 1, 2009

Entrepreneurial success doesn’t just happen to you.  It is the result of daily choices regarding what you focus on and how you sustain that focus.
“No horse gets anywhere until he is harnessed. No steam or gas ever drives anything until it is confined. No Niagara is ever turned into light and power until [...]

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The Art of Raising Venture Capital

October 23, 2009

Immediately after an entrepreneur decides to pursue the dream of starting his or her own business, the next question is always, “How will I fund it?” While many entrepreneurs often borrow cash from friends, family, or a local banker – many will need to present their business to a venture capital firm.
In the following informative [...]

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Keys To Hiring & Retaining The Best Employees

October 19, 2009

Written by Dave Lavinsky | Growthink.com
If you are managing an early stage or growing company, it typically means that you are cash restrained.
And, as a result, you are often unable to pay employees salaries commensurate with what they would earn at larger organizations.
So, how do you manage this and hire and retain the best staff?
In [...]

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Six Different Ways to Get Your Business Known

October 11, 2009

Written by Kim Castle | BrandU.com
If you’re like most people, you started out in your business with an idea of creating something, a dream of making lots of money with it, and a desire to help people with it. You then toil to make this idea a reality by developing it, testing it, making it, [...]

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Keys to Entrepreneurial Success: How to Build a Successful Business

October 7, 2009

Written by Dave Lavinsky | Growththink.com

Over the past several years, Growthink business plan writers have had the opportunity to assess the successes and failures of numerous entrepreneurs. In doing so, several lessons have become apparent that can often make the difference between success and failure in entrepreneurial ventures. Here is a review of the top [...]

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Richard Branson: Life at 30,000 feet

October 2, 2009

When Richard Branson was in school, his headmaster predicted he would wind up either a millionaire or in jail. Since then, he’s done both. Here he talks to TED’s Chris Anderson about the ups and the downs of his career, from his multibillionaire success to his multiple near-death experiences. He also reveals some [...]

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Interview with Frank Kern and John Reese

September 15, 2009

Every internet entrepreneur should listen to this Tony Robbin’s interview with Frank Kern, and John Reese.  Frank and John are both self-made millionaires who made their fortunes using the internet.
What are the traits successful people have in common?  Why do some follow through while others don’t?  What’s the difference?  These questions are all answered in [...]

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Fundamental Tool For Every Internet Business

September 7, 2009

“What is an autoresponder and how can I use one to grow my business?”
This is a question that I’m often asked.  An autoresponder is a simple yet powerful tool that will educate your customers and help build a relationship with them automatically, through emails.  
It will save you time, money, and quickly become your best [...]

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