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Best Tech Field For An Aspiring Entrepreneur: Q & A

Niches in the Tech World Q: What area of technology do you think has the best chance of success for an aspiring entrepreneur? A: Two answers: 1. It’s the area in which you spot a problem that people will pay for… A problem that you can solve with zeal and savvy using the ideal skill […]

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Most Memorable Business Q& A

Q. What is the Most Memorable Business You Have Encountered? A. If you mean jaw-dropping unforgettable, it would have to be a designer I learned about while editing Changing Your Work or Career. An accidental gunshot by an acquaintance at an LA party blinded him permanently.. He went through challenging times. But he embarked on a […]

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Censoring Blog Content Q & A

Q: Have you ever decided not to pursue research on a niche topic? A. Yes. I had planned to write about the entrepreneurial film Sunshine Cleaners but  realized quickly during the preliminary fact gathering, that I did not want to learn the gritty details about businesses that specialize in crime scene cleanup…. And I had […]

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Q & A Changing Your Work or Career Book Limits Topics

Q: Why does your book focus primarily on physical injury when there are so many forms of disability, such as learning disability or mental health issues? A: Two years ago, I was the fortunate recipient of the Dale M. Schoettler Scholarship. I later learned the award had stringent rules established by the benefactor’s will: only students […]

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Q & A Niche Humor

Q. What’s the funniest story you have come across? A. Oh, there are a couple of them. The one that makes me laugh easily is an incident involving wildlife expert Jim Fowler. I was watching CNN one afternoon several years ago and happened to glance down at the bottom of the television screen and as the news […]

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Q&A: Health Care Business Research

Q&A: I am interested in starting some kind of business in the healthcare industry. How do I go about finding good leads? A. Narrow your search eventually to a particular field within the profession to review current information in trade journals. Meanwhile, review the library reference by Gale Emerging Industries for an overview and leads on associations that […]

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Q&A: How Long Does It Take To Find A Good Start-Up Idea?

Q. I have been researching self-employment possibilities but still don’t know what I want to do. How long much time does it usually take to find the right idea? A. It depends on the search strategy that you choose and your motivational level, skill set and personality. All these elements will play a role in the length of […]

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Q&A: Why Aptitude Testing Isn’t More Popular

Q: Why is it that many people still don’t know about aptitude testing? A. A simple answer would be to point out that organizations that specialize in the field, such as Johnson O’Connor Research Foundation, Inc., or Career Vision.org are nonprofit entities and they don’t advertise. Word of mouth is a primary method used to create […]

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Q&A Historical African American Entrepreneurs

 Good Information Sources  Q.  With the close of Black history month, can you recommend a book that documents  historical minority entrepreneurs, besides those repeatedly mentioned every year? A. For a good book on the subject, check out Entrepreneurship and Self-Help Among Black Americans by Professor John Sibley. A lot of people know little about many, many, many other […]

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Q&A What Constitutes a Young Succesful Entrepeneur?

A. The definition of young depends on the point of view of the person or institution using the phrase. For instance, Inc. magazine’s list of  top young entrepreneurs is described as those under age 30.  However, demographers may be referring to someone born in the 1970s, 1980s, or  later.   There are many elements of success, […]

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