Archive for April 26th, 2004
Reap the Rewards of Paying Attention
BizJournals: “The antennas-up philosophy starts with being aware of your immediate surroundings. If you’re looking to be a master seller, you must understand and capitalize on where you are, whom you meet and what you say. If you’re at an event, your job is to keep your antennas up until you meet the key players. [...]
→ jims.net The Jim’s Group is one of the most successful franchising companies in Australia, holding the world’s largest lawnmowing franchise. One of the many reasons for the success of the Jim’s Group is the ethos held by the company founder, Jim Penman. Recently, Jim was nominated as one of “Australia’s icons” by Readers Digest [...]
Dr. Cornwall of The Entrepreneurial Mind links to a study [PDF] published by the National Commission on Entrepreneurship that compares the origins of Fortune 200 companies in 1917 and 1997: “Of the 1997 Fortune 200 companies, 197 of them were traced back to one or more entrepreneurial founders. Many of the 1997 Fortune 200 were [...]
How to Start a Business And Keep Your Day Job
Startup Journal: “Venture capitalists and angel investors may get all the hype. But in the vast majority of cases, a start-up must demonstrate real results, including a solid customer base and sales, before most investors and even bankers will bother with them. ‘Business schools and business-plan competitions give would-be CEOs the incorrect impression they can [...]
Improving Economy Spurs Job Exodus
Sacramento Bee: When the former lawyer strolls into his auto dealership on Folsom Boulevard in Sacramento, he smiles as though in a fantasy. He sees nothing of his old life of legal hassles, court briefs and pinstriped suits. Biundo’s new career – brokering and selling upscale cars for well-heeled clients – is no accident. Four [...]
Entrepreneur.com: “You just need to be smart about it. Opening up a corner grocery across the street from the corner grocery that’s been there for 30 years and is the primary source of groceries for your town of 3,000 is probably not a wise move. If you’re not sure what kind of business to start, [...]
