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April 22nd, 2008

It’s Small Business Week!

So what better time than to brainstorm about small business ideas? Here are some resources around the b5media Business Channel to get you started:

Small Business Boomers - Folks of all ages can start small businesses!
Startup Spark - Nothing like a spark to set your small business dreams on fire…
The Golden Pencil - How about a […]

By Kristen King -- 1 comment

January 18th, 2008

President Bush Wants You To Make Business Investments

With a seemingly smart, fiscally-sound move that would stimulate the economy and motivate consumers, the Bush Administration along with the Federal Reserve are meeting to decide whether or not to offer ideas that would help bring the United States out of its recession.
“Tax rebates, credits for business investment and
extensions of unemployment insurance are
among ideas being […]

By Bridget Wright -- 0 comments

January 17th, 2008

When Are You Going To Get A Real Job?

Shannon over at startupspark wrote this great post about other people essentially always wondering when we’re going to get a real job. Shannon’s article really **sparked** something in me that I wanted to touch on today.
The real reason, I think, that people are always questioning and doubting you is because they don’t know understand. Hence, […]

By Bridget Wright -- 2 comments

January 14th, 2008

Starting A Business - The First Thing To Do

I took a look at this insightful post that Kristen made a few weeks ago that is so true. While my wonderful co-blogger and I will be writing and offering information on business and career planning, did you know the most important thing in any successful buisness is a good business plan? Yes, it’s true. […]

By Bridget Wright -- 4 comments

January 14th, 2008

The Bush Administration Sends A Message: Women-Owned Businesses Are Not Worth Even 5%

Admit it. Women in business already have a hard enough time in the economic arena establishing themselves as a viable, competitive force. Sometimes, not only are they not taken as seriously as their male counterparts, but they very often have to underbid their competitors just to get the job. And sometimes, they still don’t get […]

By Bridget Wright -- 4 comments

January 5th, 2008

How You Know It’s Time to Start Your Own Business

I know a lot of people who harbor aspirations of doing their own thing, becoming self-employed and launching a new enterprise. But I don’t know many who actually take the leap and follow that dream. Here are some indicators that you may be ready to dive in.

You have a specific idea in mind already, even […]

By Kristen King -- 2 comments

January 5th, 2008

Must-Have Info for Starting Your Own Business

If you’ve decided to start your own business in 2008, these are must-reads to help you along your way:

New Business Idea Database - Springwise scans the globe for the most promising business ventures, ideas and concepts ready for regional or international adaptation, expansion, partnering, investments or cooperation. Ferociously tracking more than 400 global offline and […]

By Kristen King -- 1 comment