4 TIPS FOR SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS
image: Pexels courtesy of Marcus Lansky, Founder Abilitor.biz Running a small business can be a great way to make a living. However, it can also be challenging. Ultimately, every decision is up to you, so it can be difficult to find your...
Can Renegade Entrepreneurs Help Save America?
One of the key focus points in the recent Presidential debates between President Barack Obama and his opponent, Governor Mitt Romney, is the economy of the United States. As the unemployment numbers grow, many Americans are feeling frightened of what is to come not...
Jon Crawford
Kicked Out of Y Combinator, Still Raises $1.5M A recent Venture Beat article shares the tale of a CEO who was literally kicked out of Y Combinator, and yet was able to raise an impressive $1.5 million from VCs such as Kleiner Perkins. Despite the letdown of being let...
Crazy Creative
Working Out-of-the-Box Marketing into Your Business Unicef put guerilla marketing to the test on the streets by offering bottled water for only $1. The catch? Each is labeled a different disease and stated ‘You wouldn’t drink dirty water; no one should.’ When most...
The Rise of Virtual Interviewing
A New Way to Hire Computers are the new tool when holding job interviews. As an entrepreneur, nothing is more exciting than realizing your business has grown to the point where you need to hire new employees. For me, when what began as a struggling one-gal outfit...
“Coffee for a Cause”
Non-Government Help for Veterans In an recent interview with CEO Rose Sheppard, I learned of her business, “Coffee for a Cause,” which she created as a way to offer help to United States Veterans. Rose was quick to point out that her venture receives no help from the...
The Wonderful World Of Apps
Bookkeeping Made Easy Bookkeeping. If you are anything like me, the very word makes you gag. For most of us entrepreneurs, it’s one of the least desirable duties of starting or owning a small business. And it can be tricky! Consequently, most advice givers, including...
Building a Big Business From a Small Pond
Johnny Morris and Bass Pro Starting a business can be hard. It takes constant work, time, money and sometimes even a bit of your sanity. In times like these, you may feel like aiming straight for your top goal. Go big or go home, right? Not necessarily. Despite...
Keith Brinson The Teapotter
Aspiring Entrepreneur Photo Courtesy of Keith Brinson The first entry into a series of interviews and stories on aspiring renegade entrepreneurs will be the tale of "The Teapotter," Keith Brinson. Just where this American veteran, whimsical author, and aspiring...
The Rise of Coworking Spaces
The Entrepreneur's Next Office In a world of constant tweeting, texting and Facebooking, being unconnected to the world around you is almost impossible. Connectivity and networking seem to be at the top of everybody’s to-do list, and everybody and his grandmother seem...
Chick-Fil-A's Truett Cathy
Taking an Unpopular Stand Almost anyone who has tuned in to the news, or read current events online lately has heard about the unpopular stand of Chick-Fil-A president Truett Cathy. When the 90+ year old founder and CEO of the successful fast food chain was asked...