In this post, we continue our series of articles answering the question; what does entrepreneur mean? Let's first, present what an entrepreneur isn't. Back in the days when I worked in corporate America, I’d often hear some organizational leader or another refer to the ‘entrepreneurial spirit’ of one employee or another. There are very few gulfs as wide as that which exists between an entrepreneur and employee. Sure, some employees demonstrate abilities to manage the affairs of a business...

Are you paying $100,000 in tuition just to get a $30,000 J-O-B?

Today’s rant…

It never seizes to amaze me how so many people say they want to start a business yet they are unwilling to invest the necessary time and money in themselves or the business.

You can’t expect to “buy” a business for 200 bucks that will pay the $10k in the next 10 days. Push button, make money schemes don’t work people.

REAL businesses require a commitment...

Many people who start a small business will have the TECHNICAL KNOWHOW to enable them to make a product or provide a service to a business (B2B) or to a consumer (B2C). In many cases they will have acquired this TECHNICAL KNOWHOW working for their employer and one day realise that they are working really hard but not getting the same rewards as their employer.
This motivates them to start up their own small business and usually in the same geographical area and in direct competition with...

What "if" is not an option in this industry.... like many i have talked to, 97% who are getting loss in a sea of tactics in the home based businesses online, have not found their expertise.... if they want to achieve what the 3% like jeff walker, eben pagan, frank kern or john reese, they have NO OPTION but to find their money making strengths and forget about all the tactics and businesses
in a box.... Im talking about strategy, strategy and strategy... since when adding more...

Should you partner and how to form a partnership are common startup business questions.

Finding a partner can help accelerate your e-business growth but it can also be dangerous.

Here are some of my strategy tips for how to start a new partnership thanks to this question from a reader like you.

Dear Scott:
My new website has lots of potential and I have many great ideas for growing it. But, I have not implemented many of them due to a shortage of...