Entrepreneurs know they’re going to have to dip into their own bank accounts when it comes to building up a business. That’s just the nature of the beast – you have to spend money to make money. But for those fresh out of college, starting a business out of your own pocket can be extraordinarily [...]
If you’re starting out in business or already have a venture that’s getting off the ground then one of the main considerations to think about is where you’ll be based. For many start-ups, freelancer’s, consultants and the like, the working from home/dorm room scenario is a popular concept that many find hard to resist. It’s [...]
During tough financial times, it’s not enough to have a solid, well-paying job that you can at least tolerate, if not enjoy. More and more people are turning to the Internet for low-cost start-up business ideas that will help them augment their family’s finances and earn their way to financial independence. The online marketplace has [...]
What kind of business do you want to run? One where you are an absentee owner or one where you are an owner operator? Not sure what the difference is? Click here for the long version, or read on! Okay, here we go: an Absentee Owner is a business owner who can leave their business alone and not be involved daily, yet still run an effective business. An Owner Operator business is just the opposite – where you as the owner are down in the trenches working everyday within your business. Interested in learning more about the two types of owners? Then head to www.hands-onsolutions.com where you can find lots of articles and resources on the topic.
By: Mike Fiorini –Owner of Real College Student LLC Starting your own business is tough, especially in the current economy. I’ve recently started up a business called Real College Student LLC. Only a couple months ago, I launched my website www.RealCollegeStudent.com into the business world. I’ve created these helpful building blocks throughout my venture to [...]
I’m happy to share with you all that last week the folks at Unstrapped.com posted their list of the Top 30 Young Entrepreneur Blogs of 2009 and Dorm Room Biz was on the list!! Definitely go check out the full post for a list of all the sites and hopefully you will find some new [...]
As an entrepreneur there are so many distractions that can take your attention that you can quickly get off track from reaching your goals. As a young entrepreneur, it can be 100 times worse! It’s important that you stay focused, driven, and headed towards your goal because no one will just hand you want you [...]
Are you on a mission? Do you have a vision? Are you itching to get your name out and make a difference in the world? If you answered NO to any of these questions–that’s okay. It’s time to get inspired. The opportunities to connect with millions of like minded people are limitless through the power [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
