Are you Pinning yet? Or are you thinking “Another social network to keep up with!” I feel your pain. Just as we’re getting used to the changes on Facebook we have a completely new network to try and work into our busy lives. But hear me out on this one. I’m really loving this pinning …
Many people confuse being self-employed with being an entrepreneur. However, these terms are really not synonymous. Read the following scenarios and see if you can find the differences. Julie took several courses on diabetes, wound care, providing home care services, and anything else she could find that would relate to going into people’s homes and …
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As an entrepreneur, what I have noticed over the last year and a half is that a lot of business owners are NOT teaching their children how to do the same. We, as business owners begin this process of being our own boss for the sake of the family. We want the best for the …
Entrepreneurs are often thought of as eternal optimists, always pushing forward in the face of all obstacles and ignoring the concerns of others about the future of their enterprises. But the reality may well be that entrepreneurs are more susceptible to depression, loss of motivation, suicidal thoughts and other related mental health issues than those …
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Creative entrepreneurs can be fun to work with and they present unique challenges as their imaginations fly unfettered. The possibilities they imagine for their dream are endless and they can struggle with focus and reality. Learning to channel the creative energy and boundless dreaming into a plan of action that will result in some measure …
After more than 20 years as an entrepreneur and a consultant to entrepreneurs, I am convinced that for many entrepreneurs, “organized” is an enigma. “Organized entrepreneur” may even be an oxymoron, because the very strength that makes great entrepreneurs makes for poor organizing – at least organizing as most of the world defines it. For …
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When you hunt for example cover letters, don’t forget a letter of recommendation. It helps when there is a third party to boost your claim for a job. There are many example cover letters around. If you know someone willing to write a personal letter of recommendation, ask if they can compose it on their …
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Industry Shake-up In December 2003 Mzwimbi went on a well deserved family vacation to the United States, satisfied with the progress and confident that his sprawling empire was on a solid footing. However a call from a business magnate in January 2004 alerted him to what was termed a looming shake- up in the financial …
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Being a lone entrepreneur has its advantage. You have sole ownership of the company. You get all the profits. You exercise all the power. But along with this is the disadvantage of inheriting all the expenses and problems. Establishing an entrepreneurial team that is composed of at least three members simplifies and makes running a …
Introduction Curiosity is basic human instinct. It is natural gift for every human being. On account of curiosity, people want to know ins and outs of everything. Acquisition of knowledge is thus basic demand of human nature. Knowledge is acquired through education, observation, and experience; however it is preserved, improved, and transferred through reflection, application, …
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