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Trading Gold Nuggets For Chocolate
Rethinking Dreams of Wealth Etienne Guittard traveled to the United States during the California gold rush of the 1800’s to seek his fortune in gold. He brought French chocolate to trade for mining supplies, but after three years of searching the foothills, Guittard had nothing to show for his labor. Ironically, Guittard had unwittingly engaged […]
Entrepreneurship Education
Ofen Unavailable or Lacking Substance A few years ago, I participated in a business start-up and financial planning workshop.administered by a nonprofit organization, now out of business, and sponsored by a financial institution that most people around the country would know immediately. To prove business knowledge I was required to review a CD and other […]
Reality & Documentary TV For Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Takeaway Lessons A recent UnderCover Boss marathon featured several lessons for budding entrepreneurs. For instance, Fat Burger’s CEO landed in federal prison because of an obscure law that neither he nor his lawyers knew he had violated. Lesson: Investigating little-known or long-forgotten laws for the industry you’re thinking about entering may avoid unpleasant surprises and you’ll know […]
Dee Adams’ Online Class
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5 Niche Books That Sparked New Business Ideas
Nature, Novels & Mythology Book The next time you browse through a business book be aware that the genre’ is not the only kind of information source that may hold answers if you are looking for new ideas. Potential entrepreneurs have used novels, even the Bible, for direction, inspiration and creative ideas of various kinds. […]
Aptitude Lesson
Do you know who invented bubble gum for commercial use? The world’s most playful candy was invented by A. Teenage boy B. Candy store owner C. Unemployed Plumber D. Accountant Answer: Accountant Takeaway Lesson Walter Diemer did not invent chewing gum, but perfected the process that created a profitable consumer product worldwide. Diemer had the […]
Name Game Puzzle
Why Your Project, Product or Service Needs the Right Name You know most, if not all of the popular things, products or companies on the list that follows. Mercifully, the original names on the list were changed. Can you guess their popularly known names now? 1. Atticus 2. […]
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Biz Quiz 1. True or false? The Wright brothers tried to start an African-American newspaper but couldn’t make any money in the competitive field, so they turned to aviation. 2. Which of these occupations have to be concerned about repetitive stress syndrome? A. Football Player B. Masseuse C. Symphony violinist* 3. What circumstance inspired Jeff […]
Bad Product Design
Deadly Consequences If you watch America’s Test Kitchen, then you’ll know that the critique of products is a regular feature on the PBS Program.Sometimes, host Christopher Kimball admits to being shocked by the total incompetence of some of the product designs that have been tested on their show. And his reactions are humorous. However, a […]
Disability Quiz
How Much Do You Really Know? Content adapted from Awakening to Disability by Karen G. Stone. True or false? 1. Two-thirds of adults with disability wish to work but are unemployed. Yet many are educated and qualified to work. True or False? 2. Only 30 percent of women with disabilities work full-time. True or false? 3. […]