Archive for March 23rd, 2005
The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything
Amazon: “Kawasaki (Rules for Revolutionaries) draws upon his dual background as an evangelist for Apple’s Macintosh computer and as a Silicon Valley venture capitalist in this how-to for launching any type of business project. Each chapter begins with “GIST” (“great ideas for starting things”), covering a variety of facets to consider, from identifying your customer [...]
Lessons of Successful Entrepreneurs
HBS Working Knowledge: If he were starting up a new business today, said David Fialkow, managing director of General Catalyst Partners, he would first employ the “earnest young man routine” to get an interview with an old guy in business who could explain the ins and outs of the industry. “Keep your hand out of [...]
6 Questions for Evaluating an MLM
MLM Blog: Do you understand the compensation plan or is it confusing? Would you buy the products for the retail price or are they too expensive? Are the start up fees reasonable and is their value added to the start up? Is the training included, or is training something you have to pay extra for? [...]
Andrew Spires: I am a casting producer with RDF Media. We are currently casting a new business based show. Briefly, the show is a business competition where three teams — composed of two entrepreneurs and one self-made, established millionaire — will start a company and compete to see who can make the most money in [...]
Determining How Much to Charge
The Entrepreneurial Mind: “There is a good article at NFIB on pricing strategies for new businesses. It offers a simple approach that helps take some of the guess work out of pricing. Do your homework of what the market is charging. Make sure that what you charge covers all of your costs, including overhead. An [...]
