Posts Tagged ‘entrepreneur’

Entrepreneur Spotlight - POOF Liquid Odor Eliminator

By JJ Thomas • Nov 28th, 2007 • Category: Inspiration & Education

Weekend Entrepreneur:
Like many restless college roommates, Jamee Kunichika and Sherilyn Luke wanted a business to call their own. Instead of just dreaming about it, they took action.
Three years later, having endured extreme highs and lows, they are enjoying the sweet smell of success. Together they have attained their dreams with POOF, a liquid toilet odor […]



Order of Sibling Birth Unrelated to Entrepreneurship Path

By JJ Thomas • Nov 26th, 2007 • Category: Small Business News

SurePayroll.com:
A recent survey of small business owners conducted by online payroll service SurePayroll reveals that oldest, middle, youngest and only children are equally likely to have entrepreneurial aspirations.
The survey found that the career paths of an entrepreneur’s parents – not birth order – may impact his or her decision to start a business.
38 percent of […]



Local Young Entrepreneur

By JJ Thomas • Nov 20th, 2007 • Category: Small Business Profiles

Opelika-Auburn News:
While Auburn and Alabama are battling it out on the college football field, this young entrepreneur from Opelika, Alabama is growing his new business, Tiger Home Inventory Service.
Marc Dolan, currently a student at Opelika High School, started Tiger Home Inventory Service for home owners and business owners in the Auburn, Opelika and Columbus, GA […]



The Entrepreneur’s Source Joins Franchise Forces With Business Partner

By JJ Thomas • Nov 19th, 2007 • Category: Small Business Profiles

Franchising.com:
With the business consulting and coaching market expected to reach over $156 billion in 2007*, current market leader The Entrepreneur’s Source, (TES) (www.EsourceCoach.com) is taking another bite out of the market share by merging with Business Partner (www.businesspartner.com) One Stop Marketing Services franchisor.
Today, according to a Business Industry Consulting report dated November 2006, FSBI brands […]



40 Best Business Tips for Home-Based Entrepreneurs

By JJ Thomas • Nov 19th, 2007 • Category: Inspiration & Education

PowerHomeBiz:
Starting and running a business is no easy feat. In order to make money, there’s so many things to learn, so many things to consider, and so many things to know. To help their readers, PowerHomeBiz.com compiled great tips and tactics from […]



MGA Entertainment’s Isaac Larian Named E&Y Entrepreneur Of The Year

By JJ Thomas • Nov 19th, 2007 • Category: Small Business News

Money.Cnn.com:
Isaac Larian, president and chief executive officer of MGA Entertainment was today named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2007 overall national winner. He was also named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2007 national award winner in the Retail and Consumer Products Category. Now in its 21st year, the awards […]



Why VCs Shouldn’t Focus On Serial (aka “Proven”) Entrepreneurs

By JJ Thomas • Nov 16th, 2007 • Category: Small Business News

Guy Kawasaki:

Serial entrepreneurs try to prove that their first success wasn’t a fluke. Rather than starting from the basis of technology (“isn’t this cool?”) or customers (“there must be a better way”), the reason for existence is “I’m going to prove that I’m talented.” This is a bull shiitake reason for starting company compared to […]



Being an Entreprneur as an Employee?!

By JJ Thomas • Nov 16th, 2007 • Category: Inspiration & Education

Many people believe the key to being an “entrepreneur” is starting your own company and doing your own thing. Well, that, traditionally, is the route to what most consider entrepreneurship. However, not everyone is ready or able to pursue that course. So, if you are stuck as an employee for a little bit longer then […]