Archive for April 19th, 2005
Inc.: “New research suggests that not only is it possible to make friends with your competitors — it’s advisable. No matter how competitive their industry, rival CEOs who form friendships are at a distinct advantage over those who who go it alone, says James D. Westphal, professor of management at the University of Texas at [...]
How a Hot-Dog Wagon Can Earn You Cold Cash
In a letter to Startup Journal a budding entrepreneur asked: “I am 23 and plan to start a chain of hot-dog wagons by next summer. People laugh when they first hear of it, but in doing the research I found that it can be a lucrative business. Is this a good step for a first-time [...]
How To Turn Your Hobby Into A Successful Business
Bankrate.com: From hobby to business sounds like a dream come true: Do what you love and get paid for it. The recreational skier becomes an instructor. The quilt maker quits her day job to sell hand-stitched coverlets. The gourmet turns food caterer. But that dream can become a nightmare if you’re not careful. Before you [...]
Auction Bytes: FoundValue is a new eBay consignment service with 10 full-time employees and 80 sellers (“specialists”) in 24 states. But unlike other eBay consignment chains, FoundValue has one characteristic that makes them stand out from the crowd: they do housecalls, so brick & mortar stores are not required. Stella Kleiman founded the San Francisco-based [...]
Jeremy Wright: “Evan Carmichael has revealed how his firm decides if they want to fund a company.”
