Archive for December 2nd, 2004
Though the International Franchise Association is speaking specifically about franchises, their reasons for starting a business apply to why most new entrepreneurs: Many prospective franchisees have figured out that though their work efforts may be creating a significant amount of wealth, in most cases they are not sharing directly in the wealth they are creating. [...]
What Was The Most Important Lesson You Learned In 2004?
Chuck Fey wrote: At this time of year, many people often reflect on the past year, including their successes, failures and lessons learned. Here’s an opportunity to share what you’ve learned, and gain new insights from the experiences of other InnovationTools readers. Please respond to this question: What is the most important lesson you learned [...]
Ken Jennings Lost Because of the IRS
Wow, Division of Labour is right: Ken Jennings lost on Jeopardy because of the IRS. If the tax code were not so convoluted that it required an enormous tax preparation business for people to pay their taxes. To add insult to injury, he also has to pay an nearly half his winnings in taxes. Thankfully, [...]
Oxford Learning Centres Inc./ Learning Centers of America Inc.
→ oxfordlearning.com Since 1984, Oxford Learing Center has been energizing the learning ability of their students to absorb and process information by teaching them how to learn. This power stays with students for life. It is used in every subject and in every learning activity. Their unique Dynamic Diagnostic Assessment™ pinpoints how each student learns [...]
Study: Women Lead the Startup Stats
Business Week: “Female entrepreneurs may once have lagged behind their male counterparts, but now they’re making up for lost time. Business ownership among women in general is growing at nearly twice the rate (17%) as all businesses (9%), according to a new report released this month by the Center for Women’s Business Research. And the [...]
Examples of Successful Ebay Businesses
I just found a great two month old article in Entrepreneur magazine that I must have missed when it was first published. It features eleven different small business Ebay users, and how they’ve profited from the online marketplace. Here’s an example: Selling to other eBay sellers is also a viable option for entrepreneurs who wish [...]
