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Hi Deepak, My name is Michael Riordan, President of Lifepages. For the last 2 years, I have been building Lifepages into a pioneering company in the field of online yearbooks. While working to expand the current “expression” of the yearbook has been one of the most fulfilling and exciting experiences of my life, it has […]
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By Brian Miller A troubling job market, record breaking long term unemployment numbers, pay and benefit cuts and other factors have given rise to what we call the New Career Economy®, where people who have been unemployed for a long time and workers who are afraid of losing their jobs are turning to entrepreneurship to […]
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In the last installment of this column I examined the reasons why so many promising small businesses fail within the first five years of operation. The first two reasons I discussed – undercapitalization and lack of knowledge/business experience – are just the tip of the iceberg. My experience in working closely with small business owners […]
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Despite the tough economy, or maybe because of it, many people have decided to start their own business. History tells us that most of these businesses will fail within a few years. Here’s how to avoid becoming another statistic. Plan Ahead No matter what your idea is, you need a plan. Every business has customers, […]
Some people who would never set foot in a casino have no trouble spending tons of money and time on a start-up. “Gambling is just luck!” they say, “It’s completely out of your control.” Well, in gambling, at least you know the odds. They’re not bad actually: playing Blackjack, you can win about 45% of […]
When I heard that your blog was going to write about Founders of start-ups I feared it was going to be a mundane blog telling readers to work hard and be willing to take risks to succeed. I am a founder of the start-up http://www.DazzleDogDelight.com . Dazzle Dog Delight is dedicated to passionate dog owners by […]
Today, I have the pleasure of connecting with Peter Winick, Founder and CEO at Winick Enterprises, Inc – Thought Leadership Leverage. I would describe Peter as a proven entrepreneurial-minded leader who leverages the power of internal and external relationships to accelerate growth within emerging and high-potential companies that have powerful intellectual property. Accomplishments include start-ups, […]
What gave you the confidence and what helped you decide to finally leave a comfortable, six figure job as a consultant, and start a business selling used boxes? I had worked as a consultant for about ten years and had become, some would say, an expert enterprise technology; I was good at what I did. I […]
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Interview with Jerome Young, Founder of www.AttractJobsNOW.com Today I’m chatting with Jerome Young. When he was laid-off from his corporate position in 2008 at the height of the recession, he conducted extensive research on the job market and created a job search strategy that landed him over 10 job interviews and multiple job offers within […]
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