As Labor Day draws to a close, here's one of my favorite meditations for entrepreneurs who are even thinking about leaving their existing venture and going back to the kind of regular job that this national holiday was created for. It comes, of course, from Steve Pavlina, a truly dangerous mind...but in a good way...and a guy who is certainly on
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10 Reasons You Should Never Get a Job by Steve Pavlina
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Self-DevelopmentFrom http://www.stevepavlina.com 5507 days ago
Made Hot by: arthurbland on September 16, 2009 5:22 pm
'The New Way to Work' Contest at Elance
Posted by ShawnHessinger under ResourcesFrom http://www.elance.com 5507 days ago
The online freelance community Elance has introduced "The New Way to Work" contest and the passing of Labor Day here in the U.S. seems the perfect time to mention it. In fact, it seems only fitting to thank John Jantsch of Duct Taping Marketing who first drew my attention to this cool contest with a post on his blog also found here on bizSugar e
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Small Business Too Busy for Labor Day
Posted by ShawnHessinger under NewsFrom http://www.commercialappeal.com 5507 days ago
Columnist Jim Blasingame writes these thoughts about small business at CommercialAppeal.com as another Labor Day comes and goes here in the U.S. Why no celebration for entrepreneurs who have done so much for the economy, especially those who operate the nation's small business. Some numbers here from Jim. Small businesses, as it happens, represen
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Tips for Small Business Marketing with MySpace (Part 2)
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Online MarketingFrom http://www.relativitycorp.com 5508 days ago
In this second edition of tips for small business marketing with MySpace by David Skul of Relativity Business Technology Solutions, David explains how even though MySpace can reach millions, demographics become an important issue here. Since many of MySpace's users may fit into the teenage category, some businesses or services may be unsuitable.
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Tips for Small Business Marketing with MySpace (Part 1)
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Online MarketingFrom http://www.relativitycorp.com 5508 days ago
Here are some tips for marketing your small business on MySpace, the big daddy of social media sites, from David Skul of Relativity Business Technology Solutions. There is no doubt that MySpace can reach hundreds of millions of members, so experimenting with the Website if you have a product or service the audience of MySpace will appreciate, is a
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Globalization, Small Business and the Cheese Bowl of Doom!
Posted by ShawnHessinger under GlobalFrom http://www.youtube.com 5508 days ago
This video on globalization, small business and the cheese bowl of doom by small business guru Iain Scott lays out perhaps the only argument against globalization I've ever really agreed with...perhaps because it's not really an argument against globalization at all. You see, Iain, the same guy who brought us the message that small business is a
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How is Small Business Like Learning to Surf?
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Self-DevelopmentFrom http://www.youtube.com 5510 days ago
How is small business like learning to surf? Business coach Iain Scott brandishes a board to make the point in this interesting video from his Espresso Shots series on www.enterprisecafe.tv. Are you trying to catch every wave or have your learned to go with the flow. Even in recession times, Iain suggests, it's important to pick the right wave an
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How to Start a T Shirt Business
Posted by ShawnHessinger under StartupsFrom http://www.transferbusiness.com 5510 days ago
This great Website about how to start a t shirt business comes directly from folks who have, as they say, "talked the talk, walked the walk" at AlphaSupply.com. Though the instructions are specific for the t shirt industry, they are also pretty generally true for all successful business operation. Figure out who you hope to sell to, what you pla
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The REAL Small Business Plan Guide
Posted by ShawnHessinger under ResourcesFrom http://www.sbcn.nc.gov 5510 days ago
This small business plan guide from the Small Business Center Network, maintained by the North Carolina Community College System, gives a realistic view of the business plan. Especially in the case of businesses that won't be seeking outside funding, the plan functions best as a road map for your business to be changed when necessary based on cus
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10 Home Business Ideas for Moms and Others
Posted by ShawnHessinger under StartupsFrom http://businessinfoguide.com 5510 days ago
This post on 10 home business ideas for moms and others from Stephanie Chandler of Small Business Growth Strategies contains some obvious suggestions (virtual assistant, freelance writer) but check out some others like computer tutor, pet sitter or infopreneur. Like any other ideas for business, it's important to consider the limitations of your
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