So many of us are now trained in school to find a job but are bored in school, failing classes, at odds with peers. But many of these kids might be an entrepreneur, says Cameron Herold. While at a TED conference, he makes the case for parenting and education that helps would-be entrepreneurs flourish — [...]

WHY SUPPORT LOCALLY OWNED BUSINESSES? The problem facing our economy is the lack of jobs and all indications are that it won’t be getting better soon for many. Many are turning to entrepreneurship and starting their own businesses as their solution – and THEY need our help and support. People are starting small retail businesses [...]

Attention Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, Home Business Owners, Customer Service and Sales Professionals: Follow up, Follow up, Follow up ! Many businesses I have coached missed out on more sales, more customers, and word-of-mouth advertising because they didn’t have an effective way to follow up and stay connected! I will share with you a powerful [...]

Business incubators are programs designed to accelerate the success of an individual who is starting a new company through an array of business support resources and services. It allows for the development of the individual or team to grow and use their skills in a nurturing and supportive environment where their is constant feedback. In [...]

Entrepreneurialism is alive and well and most likely happening in all around you right were you live, or if you are lucky it’s happening on your own kitchen table! Proof of this, is the 79 Million Americans who plan to start their OWN businesses in the next 3 years according to Forbes Magazine. You might [...]

With today’s technology and the Internet, there are almost endless home business opportunities for retirees and other people over age 50 to take advantage of. If you own a computer, and have broadband access to the Internet, you can start a variety of businesses from home and enjoy the income and flexibility of being your [...]

Over the past few years, coaching has gradually risen to a billion dollar industry while out pacing the growth of the consulting business. How does coaching differ from consulting? Coaches work on bringing out the best that’s already inside you. In small business coaching, the focus is on the “bigger picture” of what it is [...]

According to statistics compiled by the SBA (Small Business Administration), somewhere around 33 percent of new ventures fail within their first two years. For some individuals they find this makes starting a business risky. When deciding whether or not to start a business, an entrepreneur must first think about a variety of factors. These may [...]

I spend an enormous amount of time researching home business opportunities and counseling would be and current small business owners on how to run a home based business. Some of these entrepreneurs already have had a small business, and others are still looking into them. One question that many never really completely do – Due [...]

Yes—and the range of options might surprise you. How about the $50 billion-plus haircutting industry? Franchised barber shops and salons require a relatively low initial investment and can provide solid cash flow relatively quickly. And even in a recession, people get their hair cut. But there are some that you can run with an even [...]