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One of our most anticipated sessions at SXSW 2010 was the talk given by Becky McCray (Small Biz Survival) and Liz Strauss (Successful Blog) about how to simply, get started. As we all know, [...]
Posted by: Paul O'Brien, March 14, 2010
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As a child, did you ever wonder what your teacher did over summer vacation? Nitesh Banta wondered that too, and to his dismay he found out that many teachers have to settle for subpar summer opportunities that do not fit with their skills, training and education. Upon further research, he found that many companies are [...]
morePosted by: Jennifer Escalona, February 24, 2010
For those of you out there who, like me, have little or no formal business training, it can sometimes seem overwhelming to be at the helm of your small business. I took a break recently to meet an old friend, a budding entrepreneur, for lunch. She invited me to come early and attend a business [...]
morePosted by: Linda Sanchez, February 5, 2010
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For many people, the dream is to be able to take something you are passionate about and turn it into a business. Amy DeGiulio, the owner of Sugar Flower Shop, is living the dream. Her company’s star creations are unique flowers handmade entirely from sugar. Organic and sustainable, these flowers can be used on wedding [...]
morePosted by: Jennifer Escalona, January 28, 2010
Before I embarked on the adventure that is entrepreneurship, I had worked exclusively fornon-profit organizations. From public schools to anti-poverty agencies to my years as a Peace Corps volunteer, my professional goals were never financial as they are now. Still, I learned a lot about setting goals, planning, and accountability in the work place. When I [...]
morePosted by: Linda Sanchez, January 10, 2010
A recent New York Times Magazine article has had the self-employed sector abuzz this week. Emily Bazelon’s “The Self-Employed Depression” described the plight of many self-employed workers as the economy worsens. Sobering statistics cited in the article included the fact that in March 2009 1.1 million self-employed workers indicated to the Bureau of Labor Statistics [...]
morePosted by: Jennifer Escalona, June 11, 2009
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Asked Mar 10, 2010
by Paul O'Brien
