In my short video review of the book Bootstrapping: Weapons of Mass Reconstruction by Sramana Mitra, I mentioned that she brings up the topic of mental capital. At many points throughout the book, Sramana talks about why entrepreneurs and start-ups should not go looking for venture capital, but instead focus on bootstrapping their business…hence the […]
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Student Business Ideas You Can Start Now and From Your Dorm Room
Well, since the site is called Dorm Room Biz, I thought it was time that we got back to posting some more student business ideas. So, without further ado, here is a great list of opportunities and businesses that students can start from their dorm room, apartment, or home. Starting a business in school is […]
Green Tips for Summer Vacation
The final school bell has rung, the sun is shining and temperatures are rising, which all add up to just one thing: summer vacation. This summer, keep the environment in mind when making summer travel plans. It is possible to have a memorable beach vacation without harming the planet. Jodi Helmer, author of The Green […]
Alter the way you do business to succeed
We stand now with the tide of hard times lapping at our feet, and of soft, comfortable times slowly being drawn out to sea.  With the soft times going and the hard ones coming, we must alter the way we live in order to persevere. One thing you can do to brace yourself is to […]
Online Client Billing Made Awesome by GreenerBilling
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 […]