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Here are three things that will motivate you to be an entrepreneur at any age.

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Everyone's Business

Don’t get so wrapped up in work that you forget to stay up with the current events of the business world! Amid all of the chaos, grab a cup of Joe and take a short reading break.

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Everyone's Business

Don’t get so wrapped up in work that you forget to stay up with the current events of the business world! Amid all of the chaos, grab a cup of Joe and take a short reading break.

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Whether you’re a budding business owner or an experienced hotshot, taking some time to read what’s going on in the industry is essential. The internet is filled with resources and publications dedicated to assisting you in your ventures, but you have to be able to track down the good stuff. By accessing BPlans, you’re already reading some [...]

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No such thing as a dumb question? How do you explain this one: Are entrepreneurs born that way, or can they be taught?  The only thing this question is good for is generating trumped-up traffic with a catchy headline. Because this isn’t an either-or question. It’s both, and all of the above, case by case, [...]

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Wall Street

Graphic by: Global Economic Intersection Times of economic woe don’t mean you have to tuck-in your entrepreneurial spirit and settle for whatever job you can get. In fact, economic slowdowns can be prime opportunities to get your startup off the ground. Don’t believe it? Ask General Electric, IBM, Microsoft, Facebook, Disney, Burger King or Apple [...]

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Business problems and support

“What the heck is a BOSI Profile?” you ask. It’s a measurement of your Entrepreneurial DNA – how you’re wired as an entrepreneur today. Your BOSI Profile says a ton about who you are as a person, how you’re wired to operate a business, how fundable you are – and what type of funding (VC, [...]

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Every business endeavor begins with a unique idea and the passion to turn it into a new product or service.  But even when that idea is fueled by passion, turning a vision into a successful business often brings an entrepreneur face to face with fear – of the unknown, of taking risks, and of being [...]

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With the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympics, fans all over the globe will be glued to the TV watching sports we rarely see televised (fencing, anyone?) and cheering on athletes we’ve barely heard of (except for the men’s basketball team, maybe). In the broadest sense, Olympic athletes are small business owners. An athlete [...]

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GrandOpening

People are always asking for a list of fundamentals, a checklist they can use to start their own businesses. From your business type to your business model to your physical location, there are so many variables it’s not easy to come up with a list that will work for everybody. The key, regardless of what [...]

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