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Profitable Online Business Ideas and the Recession; Persistence
I believe that next to inaction, the lack of persistence is one of the biggest reasons for failure in this industry. Lack of action and inconsistency can destroy your business before you even get started and at any time after you get started. But enacting both and staying consistent with your work habits can lead to tremendous rewards. I would like to share a personal experience on both.

Guidelines for the 2009 Class of Entrepreneurs
Random thoughts on life and entrepreneurship.
Marketing on a Shoestring
One of the challenges of starting a new business or operating a small business is the ‘on a shoestring’ budget dilemma. So how do you effectively represent your brand, gain new customers and grow your business with little or no money for marketing? Keep reading!
The Business Failed But Did You
Just to make sure we're in agreement, let me reiterate the standard warnings once again. Starting a business is incredibly hard work. It takes long hours and deep pockets. It demands unbridled passion and unquestioned commitment. It requires that you give of yourself until you often feel there is nothing left to give. And sometimes, even after you've done all that you can do and given all that you can give, the business fails. Period. Blood, sweat, and tears can only carry you so far in the business world. Good intentions and grand ideas won't pay the office rent. You can not make payroll with Monopoly money.
Operator Error Is Why Most Businesses Fail
This is the column that probably gets me kicked out of the entrepreneurial chapter of the Priory of Scion. I look silly in those long robes anyway, so here goes. A thousand apologies to my entrepreneurial brothers and sisters, but. I think the more important question is: do businesses fail or does the entrepreneur in charge of them fail? I have to be honest and tell you that I think most business failures must be laid at the feet of the person in charge.
Do You Have What It Taks To Be An Entrepreneur
There are a variety of skills you'll need to succeed as an entrepreneur and chances are do not possess them all. One of the great things about being an entrepreneur is that if you lack certain skills you can always hire people with those skills to help round out your company skill set.
When Fear Holds You Back
Dear Jane, I’m re-taking a short seminar and then starting my own business. But something is holding me back. I know it's fear, but so what! Good for you for recognizing that it’s fear and for not making excuses, which means you are ready to say “boo” back to fear. Here are a few suggestions you’ll find in my book, Enough is Enough!, in the chapter “Break the Spell of Fear: Make Fear Your Ally”:

From Gas Engineer to Successful Business Owner...My Rocky Journey
Everyone thought I was mad. Even my Grandmother looked up at me from her deathbed and said ”Don’t do it!” the day that I announced that I was going to leave my well paid job as a gas service engineer to start my own business. Did I enjoy overnight success? NO...Read on to find out more

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Starting a Business FAQ
Best time for starting a business. Starting a business is similar to starting a relationship; the best time to start a business is when you have the time to devote your attention to it.

Top 10 Tips to Starting Your Business
Starting your own business can be a really rewarding experience, however, with this reward comes a bit of a challenge as well. Challenges are actually something that should be expected when it comes to creating a business which is why I developed a list of the top 10 tips to starting your business.
Renewal in Franchising
If you’ve been thinking about starting your business maybe you should consider buying into a franchise as this will give you a bit of a head start, instead of building a business starting with the bare essentials or even less.

10 Master Franchise Opportunities For The Motivated Businessman
Ask any franchise owner and they'll likely tell you how starting a franchise business was much easier and more profitable than starting a small business from scratch. The established brand name, pre-made business plans and extensive advertising and marketing campaigns provided by the franchisor makes starting a franchise business as smooth as possible, especially for first time business owners. If you're sold on the idea of franchise, you may be a great candidate for a master franchise when you will be the liaison between would-be franchisees and big time franchisors. Here's a look at 10 of the best master franchise opportunities currently available.
Why Most People Fail to Make Money Online
Internet is, in my opinion, the best tool ever invented. I just love it. It has made starting companies a lot easier. However, most Internet companies fail to make any money. Why is that? Is starting an online business different from starting any other business? Yes and no. Yes, the technologies change. And no, most basic principles still apply. You still need to understand your target market, learn what they want, and provide them with it in a cost-effective way. You still need to learn what their buttons are and how to push them. You still need to know about finances, leadership, management, marketing, and sales.
Businesses To Think Twice About Starting In A Recession
You’ve recently become unemployed and the idea of starting a business is very tempting. There are a few businesses that you should be wary of starting though. Here are a few and the reasons you should think more than once.
What to Expect When Starting a Business
What is the biggest problem in starting a business? What has the American education sytem taught us about owning a business? This article gives the author's take on what is the most important aspect for working people to understand when starting a business.
What You Have to Do to Avoid Financial Limbo in the New Year
If you're thinking of starting a new business venture in this New Year, you'd be wise to consider starting an online home business. Besides the obvious reason that more and more people are doing a majority of their shopping on the internet, there are three other reasons why starting an online business in 2010 could be one of the best business moves you can make this year.

How To Start Your Business With Little or No Marketing Budget
Starting a home business or any kind of business can be very difficult. If you are starting a business with little or no marketing budget, it can be even more of a challenge, unless you possess the right tools and strategies to do free advertising. If you have the right skills and know how to use them, then you can be successful with you business no matter what you budget happens to be.
Acquiring an Existing Business…a Sound Strategy
Many people aspire to be an entrepreneur, but starting up a business is not for the faint hearted. On the other hand, buying an existing business, rather than starting one from scratch, can be a sound strategy to achieve this dream.

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