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Intense competition can foster a healthy business environment. For start-ups, which need to build and build quickly, intense rivalry can promote growth, creativity and efficiency. Of course, in industries with multiple companies vying for the top position, it is important not to let competitive spirit, and the desire to be as good as those around you, shape your company. Entrepreneurs should wo... Read More

Are you an entrepreneur in the making? Does your blood sing with business models? Do you think you have what it takes to quit your day job and set out on your own, on an all new business journey? If you're asking yourself these questions right now you're on the right track. Starting your own business means asking yourself a lot of questions. There is much to understand and prepare for before yo... Read More

Becoming an entrepreneur takes a combination of skill, knowledge, dedication, drive and, above all, creative spirit. Mind blocks affect people in a variety of occupations, but for entrepreneurs, creativity burnout can damage reputations and decrease credibility. When you feel like your creative flame has gone out, try these simple strategies to get a spark going.

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All entrepreneurs start their new businesses by banking on their own skills, knowledge and expertise. Most develop business models, acquire workers and other necessary resources, and then begin working. Freelance entrepreneurs have an advantage over others of their ilk: they only need to hire themselves and market their own skills. Becoming a freelancer might sound like a daunting task, but it ... Read More

Calling yourself an entrepreneur is one thing, but actually launching that new business is an entirely separate matter. The ability to realize lofty ambitions and turn them into a real company separates the dreamers from the doers. Crossing that line is no easy feat, of course, but it's far from impossible. Anyone with the determination and willingness to give life to their business ambitions c... Read More

Despite recent improvements in the economy, there's no question that the current job market is tough. Young people who have spent thousands of dollars on education are now finding that their prospects are less than stellar. The numbers bear this trend out: while more than 84 percent of today's 27 year olds have some sort of college education, just one in 10 say that they've filled their career ... Read More

Throwing around terms like goals and objectives as if they were interchangeable is relatively harmless in casual conversation. However, when constructing a business plan it's crucial that you identify the key differences between the two, and any other seemingly similar terms. Doing so will help you create a stronger, more manageable business plan. Four terms ... Read More

You start your own company because you have a great idea and you just know it will make you rich. You are excited about this idea. In fact, you are so excited you don't know when to stop yourself and think strategically about the decisions you have to make as a business owner. In a recent Forbes article that discusses the enthusiastic nature of entrepreneurs. They are often driven by their p... Read More

As young children, we don't start running around before we learn to crawl. We follow a gradual process that includes crawling, standing up and moving slowly before we develop the motor skills necessary for regular movement. We don't start conversations with people before learning the fundamentals of sound and understand how to put words together. At our youngest age, we understand that big life... Read More