Should You EVEN Want to Start a Business? On the first Saturday of each month, I host a discussion to field questions from individuals considering starting a business, either full-time or part-time. The goal of the discussion is not to convince anyone that one type of...
Of the four million new US businesses that open every year, about half are still in business after five years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (Entrepreneurship and the US Economy.) In all fairness, not all of these businesses failed. Many were consultants...
Sometimes we lose a job. Other times our job loses us. Laid off or disengaged, crushed or bored, it’s a slippery career slope. Let’s face this. The path of resenting the hours of our life spent pursuing just a paycheck — because the passion we used to feel for our...
A great question I’m often asked is: “How do you come up with an idea to start a business if you don’t have an idea?” My answer’s simple: “You look for problems.” (Not the kind that gets you in trouble.) You go look for problems that enough people have. Problems are...
Do you wish you could get into a business that can give you more freedom and greater income but you don’t have a burning idea for a business? If so, you are not alone! You don’t need to have disruptive startup ideas like entrepreneurs Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, or Sara...
Have you ever wished you had a better lifestyle than what your job gives you, but feared that starting or buying a business would be too risky? If so, you aren’t alone. The majority of Americans (62% according to research) crave the flexible lifestyle of an...
