It’s amazing how many people I talk to who tell me they want to create a new blog, write a book, start a new business, change careers, make something new.
If you want to be an effective entrepreneur, you should have at least 10 good friends who are already successful entrepreneurs. Few entrepreneurs succeed in isolation, because, business is a social game.
Use these steps to help draw a blueprint for your business’s advertising plan. 1. Design the framework What is the...
If you have ever wanted to know how to turn a content site into a virtual gold mine, you'd be smart to ask an expert how he or she managed it.
Conventional wisdom tells us that in the business world, "you are who you know" -- your social background and professional networks outweigh talent when it comes to career success.
How do ideas spread? What messages will go viral on social media, and can this be predicted?
Here are a few basics about the three main forms of intellectual property protection.
I've been working online full time for almost 10 years, since age 19. I've had a lot of failures and a lot of successes. There is no better way to learn how to succeed than to learn from someone who has already done it.
Thinking of going it alone? Becoming a freelancer is an attractive option for many professionals, but can you make it work for you?
Self-employed male Britons have been found to work longer hours for lower wages than those of their employee counterparts. This...
Naming your business is an important branding exercise, but if you choose to name your business as anything other than your own personal name, then you’ll need to register it with the appropriate authorities.
Researchers had students think up solutions to problems while acting out various metaphors about creative thinking - and found that the instructions actually worked.
I've been stuck in a job I hate, and I felt imprisoned, trapped doing work that bored me while following orders of others and helping them achieve their goals.
Organizing can be broken down into a step-by-step process that anyone can follow.
For many freelancers, success and more income come from nurturing and deepening relationships they already have. Here are some ways you can do this.
Here are 5 things that teens can do now to get ready for the right career - whatever that may be.
Whether bloggers are writing to change the world, or just discussing a bad break-up, they may get an extra boost of motivation from traffic-measuring and interactive tools that help them feel more connected to and more influential in their communities.
What makes someone a great leader? Here are 11 important factors of leadership that stay the same from decade to decade, century to century.
Studies reveal that in the dog-eat-dog, look-out-for-Number 1, highly-competitive business world, only the aggressive, risk-taking alpha male can expect to succeed as an entrepreneur.
In order to successfully grow your business, you’ll need to attract -- and then work to retain -- a large base of satisfied customers. Marketing emphasizes the value of the customer to the business, and has two guiding principles...
While there are some larger loan options available, many entrepreneurs -- particularly freelance, online and home-based businesses -- require only a few thousand dollars to get started. If this is the case for you, consider a microloan.
American entrepreneurs pray more frequently, are more likely to see God as personal, and are more likely to attend services in congregations that encourage business and profit-making, according to a study by Baylor University scholars of business and sociology.
A survey by the Pew Foundation which found that 71 percent of Americans view small business more favorably than any other institutions, including religious organizations.
A researcher demystifies this game of success, and shows that exceptional performance is not necessarily the direct result of special talent, experience, or sheer luck.
Everyone is essentially self-employed -- and that even if you're an employee, you should think of yourself as the President of your own personal services corporation.
Unconscious motivation plays a substantial role in how we respond to challenges. Find out how much.
When I wrote the first words of my blog, more than five years ago, I had no idea those few keystrokes would change my life.
It’s true that you don’t need to create a formal business plan in order to start a business. You can kickstart...
From the moment you start-up (when no one has ever heard of you), having a well-rehearsed and compelling elevator pitch can help buyers, clients and potential investors get to know you quickly.
If you're setting up a business bank account or need a business license, there will probably be a space on the form for your EIN. Fortunately, it's simple to apply for your own business tax ID number via the web.