Category Archives: EntrepreneurshipElectric bikes–uncool as they sound–are hot! Another gift from Big Oil, the popularity of these retro cuties is soaring thanks to high gas prices.
Electric bikes are hybrids: They run on old-fashioned pedaling power and have a battery. Electric bikes are perfect for commuters who want to get into the city quickly and cheaply (no gas, [...]
Those wily hedge fund managers are up to their old tricks–giving us what we want and making megabucks in the process. Their newest product is a hot, hard-to-get, one. It’s business loans.
Hedge funds are offering asset-based loans to a select few business owners. In exchange for sizable loans with short repayment periods (usually less than [...]
Since the economy tanked many people who never imagined they’d be looking for jobs have found themselves doing just that. Among those who thought they’d weather the economic storm with their fortunes in tact are many entrepreneurs.
Forced to shutter their businesses by the tough economy, many entrepreneurs are among the 8.8 million folks surfing the [...]
Check out the latest installment of the “What Now?” podcast series, a mini-series devoted to working through the recession–one job interview, one business deal, one day at a time.
The latest episode, “The Starbucks Problem” centers on Starbucks’ reversal of fortune and what career and business lessons we can learn in order to avoid costly job [...]
Every now and again I like to put on my futurist hat and make a few predictions based on business and other trends. Now, again, it’s one of those times.
As we watch giants like Starbucks and Borders Books (and countless financial firms) stumble, you might think “If they can’t make it, how can I?”
The truth [...]
Today is the day! It’s debut day for the new iPhone 3G and all the world’s a queue. Wow! It’s a pretty bit of technology, but not without its complications. But, I’ll leave the many complications to the techie sites and I’ll focus here on the business opportunities the new iPhone presents.
IPHONE OPPORTUNITIES
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Miller Brewing Company, one of America’s most iconic brands and most popular beers, wants to give you more than a nice cold one. The Wisconsin-based brewer is revisiting its Miller Urban Entrepreneur Series (MUES), a 9 year-old business plan competition and seminar series designed to provide funding and resources to urban entrepreneurs to take their [...]
Wal-Mart’s shelf space is money in the bank! For many inventors, manufacturers and distributors getting their stuff on the shelves at Wal-Mart is the dream. Millionaires are made at Wally World, if only you can get your stuff on the shelves.
Good luck with that. Ask anyone who’s tried and they’ll tell you that it’s very [...]
Beneficent Big Oil has delivered another business opportunity! This time it’s big profits in compact packages–compact cars, that is. The little putt-putt’s I hate to see cut into my lane, the little eggs and cheese wedges on wheels that have become de rigueur for Bay Area treehuggers, are fast becoming all the rage for auto [...]
Over 12 million people are part of the “Pajama Workforce”. They are the self-employed folks who operate their enterprises from their homes, tree houses, garages, boats, RVs and SUVs (and the many places in between).
BusinessWeek is doing a feature on this pajama party–entrepreneurs working from surprising and amazing workspaces. Readers will view your photos and [...]
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