Archive for May 4th, 2004
The most entrepreneurial countries in the world, according to Fast Company Magazine, are surprising, to say the least. Percentage of individuals, age 18 to 64, active in either starting up or managing a new enterprise: Uganda 29.3% Venezuela 27.3% Thailand 18.9% India 17.9% Argentina 17.0% Korea 14.5% New Zealand 13.8% Brazil 13.2% Mexico 12.4% China [...]
Start A Interior Landscape Business
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More Developers Build Small-Business Space
Wall Street Journal: “While many larger corporations are trying to free up capital by selling real estate, many small businesses, which often lack leverage in negotiating favorable lease deals, even in this tenants’ market, are looking to own and control their own space — and profit from investing in real estate in the process. Also [...]
The Cincinnati Post: “Millions of workers, whether they left long-held jobs by choice or were unexpectedly laid off, have discovered a sense of ownership and unexpected freedom as entrepreneurs. According to a recent survey by the AARP, 40 percent of all people in business for themselves in the U.S. are older than 50, with that [...]
If you’re in the market for software, Entrprenuer Magazine’s Complete Guide to Software looks good.
Franchised Businesses Add Jobs
Florida Today: “At a time when many American jobs are going abroad, franchised businesses are seen as major employment generators.” More employement numbers from the story: Franchised businesses generate more than 18 million jobs in the United States, according to a Pricewaterhouse-Coopers study commissioned by the International Franchise Association in Washington, D.C. Almost 14 percent [...]
Ways to Defuse Angry Customers
Jeff Wuorio: It’s the nightmare that every businessperson experiences: a shouting match with a customer or client. Although every small-business person needs a bucket of water to douse these sorts of fires, it’s hard to know where to reach amid the flames. Here are at-the-ready responses that may help tame even the most unpleasant situation: [...]
Small Business Resource: “So many times, I’ve seen small business owners getting excited about deals that look terrible to me. The other day, for example, someone was telling me about this ‘great contract’ he made with a client of his. I’m going to explain why I advised him to get out of it.”
