#1on40 Beta Test Challenge with OLIN - PRESS RELEASE 02/07/2008 (February 07 2008)         - Theresa Twogood

OLIN e-Publishing Company, Denver Colorado agrees to beta test period of 120 days with 1on40.com. 1on40 spokesperson claim they (OLIN) are at or going to the NUMBER ONE position on the TOP 40 Search Engines to include Google and Yahoo - getting MASSIVE real search engine traffic spending lots of money on their web sites. Clients of 1on40 are getting richer while their competition is losing sales and becoming poorer.

What Is Your Motivation For Choosing A Franchise? (December 17 2007)         - Franchise Information

Franchising is a growing phenomenon. More and more people are looking at Franchising as a potentially ‘risk free’ way of starting out a new business venture and escaping the job or daily grind of the ‘rat race’.

Why are Non-Disclosure Agreements Used When Selling a Business? (October 08 2007)         - Willard Michlin

What is a non-disclosure agreement for a business and why the heck do I have to sign one?

The Desire For Money, Do You Have Business Sense? (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

For those of us who grew up with parents who worked for businesses rather than owned them, the world of business can be quite a mystery. Even more so if we've dared to try to start one of our own. There is the factor of what type of business to start - a product or service business. There are the issues of doing a good market analysis, licensing the business, understanding the codes of law governing businesses, and determining just what type of business structure to choose - especially if the business will have employees. For example, should we start a sole proprietorship or a corporate business? It's a lot to work on, and it's not an overnight process to the road of success. But, the most crucial challenge to whether a business succeeds or fails lies deep within the realm of emotional versus financial intelligence.

Innovation incubator: Build it and keep it running (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

If your company is like the one I work for, your people are talking about the need for innovation. Mine has just announced a new program "that will bring a standardized approach to gathering and evaluating your ideas for generating new revenue and improving our business." An Innovation Team has just formed, with a new electronic mailbox and a contest offering cash prizes for the year's best ideas.

Top 10 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make Before They Even Start (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

So you want to start a business. You have an idea. Lets say you want to be a carpenter. You print some brochures, some business cards, and take out an ad in the Yellow Pages. You pay $600 for a website and a domain name that tells everyone about your amazing credentials and experience. You distribute your fliers at a local grocery store. And then you wait. And wait. And wait?

Good Questions, good Answers; Bad Questions, Bad Replies (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

I'm convinced that asking the right questions is one of the most important skills you need to become a successful business person. Questions have the power to direct you or to distort you. The right kind of questions will direct you to success the wrong kind of questions will direct you to bankruptcy.

Use Your Youth To Your Advantage (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

You should wait until you're older and have more business and real-world experience before starting a business. You should just focus on school for now. Nobody will take you seriously at this age.

What Kind of Business Should I Start? (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

It's not uncommon to reach your 30s, 40s or even 50s and still wonder, "What do I want to be when I grow up?" Few people are fortunate enough to be certain of their destinies early on and the rest of us are forced to do some soul searching.

Competing With The Big Dogs (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

You run a small consultancy. You're well qualified, experienced and dedicated. Yet you can't get a meeting with the corporate decision-maker.

The Secrets to Becoming a Successful Creative Entrepreneur: JJK Secrets #19-21 (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

Hello Creative Entrepreneurs!

Welcome to the e-class on Creativity & Entrepreneurship: The Creative Evolution of an Intellectual Property©

Increasing Business BIGTIME with a Successful Referral System (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

What I've discovered from most of my small business clients is that most would prefer to build their business through referrals rather than through direct mail, advertising in newspapers, radio, TV. However, most leave the referrals to a somewhat chaotic, unplanned approach. When they have a repeatable system of going after referrals their business growth suddenly explodes.

Franchises - Emotional Fulfillment - Control Your Destiny (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

Does A Franchise Meet Your Needs?

When you think of becoming a businessperson by making the transition from employee to Franchisee, you don't generally think in terms of emotional fulfillment. However, in reality, the evaluation of emotional factors should play a significant role in making that final decision to join the world of the capitalist, or remain in the realm of employee.

The Entrepreneurial Difference (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

Who would ever have imagined that going door-to-door in my neighborhood selling figs from a bright orange shopping cart would have been my entrepreneurial beginnings? I surely did not. But, now that I look back and also look around me at other business owners, I see clearly that so many of the traits common to entrepreneurs are present at a very early age.

Starting Your Business: 3 Tips for Bootstrapping Your Way to the Top (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

Bootstrapping a business startup does not necessarily mean that you are unable to find traditional sources of capital. It may mean that you are clever, or that you know a bargain when you see it, or that you are the type of person who derives a certain satisfaction from crafting something using your own hands and vision, from scratch. If this is the way you feel, a franchise is probably not for you. A venture capitalist, if you could even find a member of that rare species when you are just starting out, is also likely to want some or too much control, and your vision might be thrown out of the window in that scenario as well.

What Makes an Entrepreneur? (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

Rupert Steiner in his book 'My First Break' attempted to define the secret of becoming an entrepreneur and following interviews with over one hundred entrepreneurs, Steiner concluded that there was not one defined path. He has, however, drawn out observations of an entrepreneur's personality traits. They have a tendency to be rebels, outsiders, original thinkers, risk takers and break new ground. Entrepreneurs are always on the lookout for new business opportunities and have the guts it needs to start up a business. They have total commitment to what they are doing, which verges on obsession behaviour.

The 5 Senses of an Entrepreneur (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

If you have seen me speak you will know that I believe the word 'entrepreneur' is used way too much these days. People seem to wear it as a badge instead of just getting out there and doing entrepreneurial things. Just because you run or own a successful business doesn't necessarily mean that you an entrepreneur.

Street Smarts Vs Book Smarts, What Does It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

The latest series in "The Apprentice" features 2 distinct group of candidates. One group, who are only high school graduates are termed as "Street Smarts" by Donald Trump whereas, the other group are all college educated with some having MBAs and advanced degrees. They were termed as the "Book Smarts".

The Perfect Little Coffee Shop: Are You Afraid of Failure? Are You Letting that Failure Cripple You (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

Ah, coffee, the drink of choice when I want to share a special moment with friends, when I want to sit and ponder life or when I want a moment alone. I am an avid coffee drinker. I love coffee and I love the atmosphere of a good coffee house, a café.

Judging Entrepreneurial Ideas (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

Most entrepreneurs constantly come up with new ideas. Whether they are working on another project, driving, or lying in bed, their minds are constantly churning out new products, services and ways of doing things. For these entrepreneurs, the startup challenge shifts from coming up with ideas to choosing which idea to execute.