One of the things that entrepreneurs don’t like is sending out bills. Whether it makes you feel greedy, like an asshole for trying to get paid, or just bad for charging what you’re charging, it’s usually not fun. However, on the other end of it, getting paid is great. The catch is this: without invoicing […]
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Green Business Ideas for Students
“Green” or “Eco-Friendly” or “Sustainable” business concepts and ideas are becoming more and more popular in the recent months. The idea of launching and running a green business is nice if you’re looking for a way to make money AND help the environment. Within the US and I would imagine many other countries, the trend […]
Tips for Running A Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization
I got an email the other day a week or more ago from a subscriber of the blog and a college student. He has been working on starting up an organization for student entrepreneurs at his school. He’s started laying the foundation for it but was looking for some more advice to help him with […]
How You Can Flourish During a Recession
A lot has been written lately about the current financial crisis and small business. Most of it has dealt with cutting costs and staying afloat, and generally addressing the larger issue of “surviving” the current crisis. While entrepreneurs can survive a recession, there’s no reason not to grow your business, even when money is tight. […]
Start a business in the down economy
Now is the time to start a business in this down economy. Some people may say that it is not a good idea, but everyone else will tell you that it is. Here is a video from Mike Michalowicz about starting a business in the bad economy. It is a little lengthy, about 18 minutes, […]