He may be famous as the face of The Apprentice today, but Donald Trump has been one of the most influential and successful entrepreneurs around for some years. However, he has also faced his fair share of financial troubles as well and has rebounded back from them to be as successful as ever. Once on […]

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Starting a new business is a daunting prospect for anybody, whether you are a budding entrepreneur or just an ordinary individual that wants to do what you love for a living. Whilst we all dream about quitting the day job that we hate and working for ourselves, there are many factors to consider and the […]

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Martha Stewart is a world-renowned figure as a direct result of her entrepreneurial empire and advocacy of homemaking and the domestic arts. Her career has spanned several decades and several career paths, all of which have honed her ability in business. However, it is her trip to prison that has made her more famous in […]

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We are all self-employed; even as employees of a firm, we are still primarily personal career managers. Many people equate being self-employed with being an entrepreneur. We suggest that few of us are entrepreneurs, but all of us are self-employed. To make the distinction, let us explore the requirements of entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship is generally characterized […]

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John McCain, the Republican candidate for the 2008 Presidential Election, is a man on a mission. He has extremely strong views about all sorts of areas of American life, and the economy is no different. However, unlike his opponent in the election Barack Obama, very few people have any idea what measures he will put […]

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Fred DeLuca may not be a name that is synonymous with business. It may not even be a name that many people have heard of, but it is a name that should provide inspiration to budding entrepreneurs everywhere. DeLuca is the founder of Subway, the sandwich restaurant chain, and his philosophies and principles provide an […]

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Achieving small business success is yours for the taking. Turn your passions into small business profits. Small business startups around the world continues to grow exponentially, the success rate has remained fairly consistent. Are you ready to achieve small business success?  So what can you do to ensure lasting success for your small business?  Take […]

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How often have you either referred to or considered the expression, “Success is a journey and not a Destination?”  Probably many times, yet often being in a hurry to get there, we forget that success is not an end unto itself, but is instead an ongoing process. Though some people seem to have the Midas […]

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Have you ever misplaced your car? Well I did last week! It was a great reminder of how we feel when we lose something – our car, our wallet, or even our job.  As I confidently walked to where I remembered parking my car, it took time to recognize that it wasn’t there. Similar to job […]

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Spring is in the air! It’s my favorite time of the year, when I anticipate tulips, lilies, and apple blossoms in bloom. In fact, I love spring SO much, I opt out of spring cleaning; instead I choose activities that refresh and invigorate.  How about you? How will you choose to refresh and re-energize this […]

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When I was in high school, given the choice between giving an oral report and a written one, I always choose the written report. In college, I did the same thing. My reason: fear. I was terrified of public speaking. When I graduated from college, my father gave me some advice. He said, “If you […]

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Many potential entrepreneurs do want to start their own business and no doubt consider doing so year after year. However, starting your own business is a leap of faith. You have to give up a stable income to make your own business work. Whilst there are pitfalls with this strategy, there are also a lot […]

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