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It is one thing to be IN business and another to DO business. It is sometimes considered glamorous to be in business. It makes us feel important and independent, but business is more than that. To be able to say, “I'm in business for myself” or “I have my own business,” is a real accomplishment for some. However, that accomplishment is short-lived Read More

In this video from Andrew Warner of http://mixergy.com/, Andrew talks about lessons learned in his interview with Jason Fried, founder of 37 Signals. Among the lessons are that money isn't necessary to start a company, but that developing a voice and becoming a teacher for your customers is. He says Fried also advocates building a subscription ba Read More

Teenagers faced with job shortages due to greater competition with laid off adults react by starting businesses of their own. This article profiles several young entrepreneurs and their startup endeavors. Read More

Knowing how to write a good business plan will help you avoid major pitfalls when seeking financing. Here, from the Wall Street Journal, are some key considerations. Read More

I wish there were a secret formula to ensure that the freelance business you have been madly working on is going to generate enough income to compensate for your current salary as an employee, if not much more. Unfortunately, there are many, many factors that go into determining business success. Read More

Cristian Dorobantescu, a Romanian entrepreneur and blogger, has some interesting takes on business startup from his perspective as a business person operating in Eastern Europe. Here is his reaction, drawing on his own experience, to an article from Entrepreneur.com on how to pitch to investors with a link to the original. Read More

Joseph Kelly is CEO of the Loopthing, the newly launched social business network, ww.loopthing.com The service provides any business or self employed person with the opportunity to create an interactive profile in addition to forming and joining networks that relate to their area of business. Together with the open application environment that is Read More

A reader asks: Can you suggest some business ideas for women? Yes, in fact I'd argue that most, if not all, of the business ideas I've written about on this blog could be a "business idea for a woman". I don't believe that there are many business ideas that are purely business ideas for women (or for that matter purely business ideas for men). Read More