It takes a certain personality and style to become a successful entrepreneur. However, what does it take to become the man or woman on top? Are you the next Richard Branson or Oprah? A recent study noted some common traits top entrepreneurs share. They believe knowledge should be shared More than three-quarters of Canadian respondents […]
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Forbes: So likability is an elusive quality. It doesn’t mean always being perky and bright and constantly being happy. What makes each of us likable is distinct to us, and to some degree it’s in the mind of the beholder. But the basic drivers of likability are the same for most of us, and Michelle
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Starting a business is a lot of work, and it takes a certain personality type to succeed where others have failed. VentureBeat looks at some of the traits you need to succeed. Are there any you would add to this list? Are you self-confident? Do you believe in your convictions so strongly that you would
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As every entrepreneur knows, you must be dedicated to your business if you are going to succeed. Sometimes a good business can take a lot of time to build an run. So, at what point does it begin to hold you prisoner? At some point, business owners must take some time for themselves. However, the
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Many entrepreneurs find one business can eat up most of their time. So, is there even any time left when that number becomes three? Billy and Kitty Caples have been married nearly 50 years, and they work three times as hard to keep all three of their businesses running, reports The Item. Lucky number three
If employees can have a union, why not business owners? The Association of Business Owners of America was created to help alleviate growing frustration among business owners. [Jim Wener’s] objective is to eventually represent America’s entrepreneurs in much the same manner as labor unions represent their membership. His current staff includes a certified mediator and
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Huffington Post: For nearly four decades, Boy Scout merit badges have been awarded for the qualities, principles and virtues society most values in young people. Though an Entrepreneurship merit badge was quietly introduced in 1997, this year the Boy Scouts are updating the badge and re-introducing it with greater prominence. The new Entrepreneurship Merit Badge
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You may believe starting your own business will have no effect on the people closest to you, but it will. That is a lesson Laura Drewry learned quickly when she decided to buy an existing business reports The Globe and Mail. After the store reopened, Ms. Drewry’s husband, Ron, let her “just get on with
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US News and World Report: Five o’clock used to mean happy hour, soccer practice, or a few hours in front of the tube. But for an increasing number of professionals, powering down the computer at the office now means powering up the laptop at home. With new technologies that make it cheaper to start your
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Most people who become entrepreneurs do so because they have a vision. Here’s another reason though… because they have to create their own jobs just to make ends meet. Call it Involuntary Entrepreneurship. I had a friend who once said “‘Consultant’ is what you put on your resume when you don’t have a job!” Evidently
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