Starting Out

When they start out, all entrepreneurs must make a decision about the legal structure of their businesses. In other words, are they planning to be a...

There’s a world of difference between being an employee and a self-employed business entrepreneur. An employee, particularly one in a large...

In many respects, a social entrepreneur is the same as a business entrepreneur. Both need the same ability to turn opportunities and ideas into...

Despite the prevalence of opinion and comment about business being more suited to youthful entrepreneurs, the facts tell another story. People over...

Entrepreneurs who evaluate their skills don’t waste time struggling to achieve something when another person can do it for them more efficiently....

A business mentor is not a consultant or a coach. A mentor is also not a business partner. A business mentor is an expert who listens to you and...

It can happen that an entrepreneur has a sudden inspiration for a great business idea. Such an idea may arrive out of the blue from goodness knows...

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with seeking business advice. To do so is not a sign of weakness or incompetence. On the contrary, it’s a sure...

Some entrepreneurs may sound glib when they say that business opportunities are abound. When listening to them, an understandable response is “Where...

It’s not unusual to hear of business ideas that people have stolen and used to make money, leaving the originators of the ideas penniless. Some of...

In many respects, entrepreneurs are like everyone else. They are ordinary human beings with a mix of qualities and character traits. Some of these...

For entrepreneurs starting a new business venture, employing a solicitor may seem an unnecessary expense. Good solicitors, however, can save...

Some entrepreneurs assume they need an accountant; others believe they can manage without one. Either way, what many entrepreneurs fail to do is...