January 3, 2010, 1:39 am
Are you just starting a new business, is planning to establish a new business, or just have a desire that one day you will do business? As an entrepreneur, of course, many things in your mind and even more that needs your attention.
Because, these days many workers laid off and laid off by the company, in order magnitude cost reduction is used to pay the salaries of the workers.
This has become one of the triggers the explosion of unemployment, i.e. unemployment increased in a relatively short time. So that those who survive and creative thinking, they would choose self-employed.
I always recommend to my friends to run their own business, but that does not mean I labeled that this option would be better than working. All have advantages and disadvantages, and consequences of each. Continue reading ‘That Choice was Called Entrepreneur’ »
December 5, 2009, 9:39 am
Defining the term “entrepreneur” can be tricky, and it is not rare that we find various definitions falling short of the true meaning of the word, offering only partial explanation. It is difficult to draft an one liner that sums it all, every aspect of what it truly means to be an entrepreneur, especially since the meaning of the word have had its natural evolution from the time it was first introduced. According to Wikipedia, the word itself is taken from French, and it is believed that the creator of the word was a 19th century french economist Jean-Baptiste Say who defined entrepreneur as “one who undertakes an enterprise, especially a contractor, acting as intermediary between capital and labour”. With the progress of the economy, and the development of structurally diverse enterprises, it was not until 1970’s that the concept of entrepreneurship was positioned as significant enough part of the economy to even need a definition.
Some of the early definitions of the word describe entrepreneur Continue reading ‘What Does it Mean to be an Entrepreneur?’ »
November 22, 2009, 12:32 am
Do you know whether your company will win the investments from investors? You can get investments if you know how to present yourself and how to approach investors properly. The way you approach an investor can mean life or death of your company. First impressions may not necessarily the best description of yourself or your company, but your first impression can either turn a potential investor on or turn him off. 3CZ4MB8YADNZ
First impressions, however, are not the only things you need to be good at in order to get a prospective investor’s attention. There are many different tricks of the trade, when it comes to contacting and meeting an investor, who you hope will invest in your company. Continue reading ‘Invest Your Idea’ »
March 14, 2009, 9:34 pm
Becoming an effective boss is critical for any entrepreneur with plans to grow a company. On top of the myriad of legal, managerial, and personnel issues an owner must deal with, most also find themselves in the role of mediator — dealing with employees who don’t (or won’t) get along.
The cardinal rule of handling problems between employees is doing ignore the issue. Any conflict that lasts more than a day or two must be dealt with head-on. Allowing inter-employee conflicts to fester results in reduced productivity, lower morale, and can strongly influence the level of respect the workers have for you, the owner. Continue reading ‘How to Solve Employee Conflicts in Your Small Business’ »
June 5, 2008, 10:02 pm
As an entrepreneur, whether you are operating a big or small business you want to have the best workforce from the job market. The number of people seeking for employment is rising each passing day, making it difficult for an employer to get the best cream of employees. Therefore, as a business owner you need to come up with ways and avenues of absolving the best workers to conduct your daily business activities efficiently and effectively. Continue reading ‘How to Attract the Best Workforce in the Current Job Market’ »