Tag: entrepreneur
21 Free Tools to Help Your Small Business Succeed
As small business owners we are always looking for tools to help get the job done at a low cost. Well nothing beats free! It’s truly amazing how powerful some of the free online small business tools are out there. If you’re not taking advantage of at least a few of these resources then you [...]
The Double Life of an Entrepreneur
All Entrepreneurs have one thing in common, they all have drive. Drive is an insatiable itch with a passion for purpose that has a plan of action. Entrepreneurs take chances; must be able to trust chance yet, they still have major responsibilities. For a true entrepreneur – those whom cannot ignore their itch, passion, purpose [...]
When to Make the Leap into Entrepreneurship: Tips for Leaving your Day Job
So you’re tired of working 9 to 5? You’re tired of being stuck behind your desk, staring at the computer, doing absolutely the same thing, day in and day out? And you’ve come up with a brilliant solution. You’re going to become an entrepreneur. While the idea sounds tempting, hold your horses for a quick [...]
5 Tips to Be Smart About Trademark Selection
With new startups starting up on a daily (if not hourly) basis, it is becoming more important now than ever to adopt a trademark that works to immediately distinguish your business from its competitors in the marketplace. Not only that, but you also must be careful to avoid adopting a trademark that infringes on someone [...]
8 Tips to Leave Your Day Job and Start Your Business
One of the scariest things to do is drop your day to day nine to five. The paycheck is steady and it comes with a nice health-care package. Lunch with co-workers provides time to unwind and talk about what’s going on in the world. The hours are steady and while it may be demanding, there [...]
10 Ways to Turn Your Business Into a Cash Flow Machine
To say that cash flow is important for any business is simply and understatement. Cash is what keeps your doors open, your lenders happy, and your employees from going on strike. Cash flow is ultimately what your investors want to see, and is what gives your business life. Here are 10 ways that you can [...]
Lessons in Trademark Protection from Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Celebrity babies are big business, there’s no question about that. This, coupled with Jay-Z’s demonstrated business acumen, makes it no surprise that Hova and Beyoncé filed just a few weeks ago to register “Blue Ivy Carter” as a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This would be enough to make headlines [...]
Want a Glamorous Job? Don’t Be an Entrepreneur!
Entrepreneur – the word sounds good. It brings to mind, ownership, power, wealth. But do not be deceived. While it’s probably true that many entrepreneurs do spend their days telling people what to do from their snazzy offices equipped with Nespresso machines and personal bathrooms, or having important tele-conferences on-the-go on the iPads. It must [...]
4 Things You NEED to Do in 2012
As other articles on Under30CEO.com focus on how to build your business and live your dream in 2012, this article takes a look at what needs to go on behind the scenes in order for things to go according to plan. Building a company with staying power requires proactive measures to make sure the company’s [...]
10 New Year’s Resolutions for the Budding Entrepreneur
What’s one New Year’s resolution would you recommend to a budding young entrepreneur for 2012? –Wendell P., Albany, NY The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC). Founded by Scott Gerber, the YEC is an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the country’s most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC promotes entrepreneurship as a [...]
