Archive for July 28th, 2004
Start a Business and Escape Your Boss
Startup Journal: “Mr. Smith feels he owes his former boss a debt of gratitude because the tempestuous relationship spurred him to actively pursue his longtime dream of self-employment. ‘I have to give him credit for pushing me into my destiny. I probably would still be working there today waiting for conditions to be perfect before [...]
ABC News: “Some blogs have become start-up businesses devoid of traditional business plans or venture capital finances. Because of relatively low start-up and maintenance costs, bloggers have found they need not market a longer lasting light bulb or build a better mousetrap — they can simply sell themselves, and they can do it through their [...]
Suzi Bonk: “Five Things I Would Tell Someone Who Wanted to Be An Entrepreneur… Before they became an entrepreneur (aka… The Five Things No One Told Me… Before I became an Entrepreneur)”
Karon Thackston on Insider Reports: Let me tell you right up front, there is no shame in being a small or home-based business. There is no reason to believe you have less to offer if you are the sole employee of that business. As a matter of fact, being small has some very distinct advantages. [...]
SFGate: “It’s one of the great ironies of the digital age. Ink, a substance that has been around some 5,000 years, has become an enormous cash cow for computer companies. They sell the printers dirt cheap and, just like razor manufacturers, rake in the big bucks on the disposable component. ” The article gives some [...]
