Several facts have emerged in the course of Kauffman Foundation research that indicate the United States might be on the cusp of an entrepreneurship boom—not in spite of an aging population but because of it. This study shows that as the economic recession plagues the job market, more and more “baby-boomers” are becoming entrepreneurs. The [...]
Something that women have developed much more than men is their intuition muscle, probably the most important skill for a lot of successful entrepreneurs and business investors as well. Following your gut instinct means ignoring all the naysayers, all those who do not believe in you and prevent you from moving ahead. It is possible [...]
To ensure sustained growth in every economy, small businesses play a vital role and a high rate of failure consequently leads to an adverse effect on the economy, particularly developing economies with a limitation of capital. This is exactly what is happening in Nigeria despite an establishment of government programs to aid entrepreneurs. Structured interviews [...]
The decision to go from worker bee to your own boss is often very scary. Most new entrepreneurs in this field begin while doing “freelance” work on nights and weekends. This is most always the first step to test the waters and see if you can truly be your own boss. The switch from nighttime freelancer [...]
With mottos like ‘Innovation Is Our Tradition’ and ‘It’s Possible at Babson,’ there’s no denying the drive and mission of this particular business school toward developing innovation and excellence among its students. The college promotes five core values—integrity, diversity, collaboration, excellence, and, of course, innovation. Babson College is considered one of the premier business colleges [...]
Accredited Angel Investors as a Viable Alternative to Business Financing By: Margarita Damianova Many entrepreneurs today face the dilemma of finding feasible sources of capital to fund their start-up ventures. In today’s economy more and more people lose their jobs and look at entrepreneurship as a possible avenue to provide for their families. And, why [...]
Date: June 26th 2009 How Did I Become an Entrepreneur? I have been asked by many of my friends and colleagues the question: “How did you manage to leave the good old Hitech life, with a very comfortable and respected position as an executive, to start your own company and achieve success? Can you give [...]
