November 2012

When Someone Steals Your Great Business Idea

Be Prepared ABC evening news recently ran a story about an entrepreneur who is suing Sears for stealing his invention. Unfortunately, the story is not new because people have been stealing business ideas around the world for centuries. Some product ideas are better protected than others, but a great idea often becomes fair game for people […]

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Q&A Trustworthy Online Grant Info for Startups

Q. Could you advise me on a resource for free online grant information for small business startups? A.  Use the search term “funding for profit business” at www.grantspace.org Note: You should get 12 matches that provide details on the foundation industry and the grant process for entrepreneurs. Warning: Whether the funding source is private or government, many applications are discarded […]

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How Great Entrepreneurs Think

How Do You Think? Observing successful entrepreneurs, and how they solve business problems, in order to teach aspiring businessmen and women how to succeed makes sense in theory. But, most aspiring entrepreneurs fail to observe and understand themselves. Important information usually overlooked while the hopeful tries to imitate another rather than focus on their strengths […]

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The Danger of Entrepreneurial Passion

A Misunderstood Word Many experts disagree about the meaning of the word passion when it’s combined with entrepreneurialism. For instance, billionaire Mark Cuban discussed the issue in a previous post. https://nichecreativity.com/goodbad-business-advice-for-budding-entrepreneurs/ I disagreed with Cuban’s viewpoint on the subject. However, I totally agree with what Professor Daniel Isenberg’s says on the topic. What the professor is […]

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