A reader wrote: Traveling with Entrepreneur Magazine in 2011 we’ve interviewed some of the brightest innovators all across the U.S.A. We decided to bring them all together in this short film. The Innovators from SPARKHOUSE on Vimeo. After the jump, all of the innovators featured in the video.
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A reader wrote: Is using coupons like they are in this video stealing? My wife thinks that since the coupons typically say something like “One coupon per purchase” it is unethical to use them like in this video. I go back and forth, but since the coupon’s rules are that of the product’s manufacturer and
A reader wrote: I’m a small biz entrepreneur and I’m feeling overwhelmed by everything. Can I get a word of advice? First off, take a breath. Stay true to who you are and what you do best. Let someone else do those tasks that will take you off course because you don’t like to do
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There are a dozen homes in Detroit, Michigan that you can get for less than $100. Most have a listing price of only $1. Some of them even have walls and doors! Readers, what would you do with a $1 house?
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A reader wrote: Dane, can you recommend any other good blogs to read? Thanks for that suggestion. Instead of just posting a list in response to your questions, I’m going to start a short interview series with as many small biz bloggers as I can locate. If you’re one, contact me and I’ll profile you.
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A reader wrote: Do you have any advice about working from home with kids? Here’s something I wrote about the subject from 2006. Since then, we’ve added another child to the mix, started homeschooling and I work from home entirely. During a typical week, I work from home for twenty to thirty hours. Although this
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A reader wrote: Am I right to be so concerned about everyone stealing my business idea? No. Don’t worry about people stealing your ideas. If it’s original, you will have to ram it down their throats. Quote via Howard Aiken, an early computer pioneer. Photo by michaelgoodin.
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A reader asked: I’m a professional blogger, like you. How do describe what you do? I hate this question. Not your question, mind you, but the “What do you do?” one. If I was a plumber, everyone would immediately understand what that means, even if they didn’t quite understand all of the various types of
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A reader wrote: What do you think about starting a house cleaning business? There’s something all-American about entrepreneurs who start from scratch. Cleaning — a person and some rags and soap — is the quintessential start-up business that doesn’t require much capital. That’s not to say it’s easy. You must deal with a range of
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A reader wrote: Do you know of some place online that I can see different business loans and grants that are available for small businesses? Great question! I do in fact know of one. Small Business Loans and Grants from Find the Best is a great tool that lists nearly 800 different loans and grants.
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