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Entrepreneurship.Org - A free, online international resource designed to help build entrepreneurial economies

Entrepreneurship.Org - A free, online international resource designed to help build entrepreneurial economies

21 Entrepreneurship Websites Worth Checking Out The number of websites dedicated to helping entrepreneurs is incredible: there are always new sites, to the point that it can be hard to keep track of them. However, I have a few favorites. There are some tools I absolutely rely on for everything from marketing to billing, some blogs I read constantly and a few resource sites that I consult for all sorts of small business issues. If you are an entrepreneur of any kind, it doesn’t particularly matter where you are in the process. Whether you’re just starting out freelancing in your spare time or you have a thriving business and you’re looking to expand, there are always new resources that can help you along in the entrepreneurial process. Blogs Startup Nation: Startup Nation offers entrepreneurial advice from a whole slew of people who have been there and done that — and have the business to prove it. Web Applications Resource Sites SBA: The U.S. These sites are only a starting point, of course.

The Art of Bootstrapping Someone once told me that the probability of an entrepreneur getting venture capital is the same as getting struck by lightning while standing at the bottom of a swimming pool on a sunny day. This may be too optimistic. Let's say that you can't raise money for whatever reason: You're not a “proven” team with “proven” technology in a “proven” market. Or, your company may simply not be a “VC deal”--that is, something that will go public or be acquired for a zillion dollars. I could build a case that too much money is worse than too little for most organizations—not that I wouldn't like to run a Super Bowl commercial someday. Focus on cash flow, not profitability. Written at: Atherton, California.

Colorwise | Book Printing and Book Binding for Self Publishers Could You Start a Business? Could You Start a Business? This lesson plan will teach high school students the importance of financial management for a small business. It will help students learn the concepts of business costs, positive cash flow, credit, and proper financial management in running a business. Students will learn the tools for basic financial analysis, and will investigate why the business in the video segments was not successful. As an extension activity, they can brainstorm ideas for a model new business, given what they have learned about the financial needs of a new business. Grade Level: Grades 7-12 Time Allotment: 3 classes at 45 minutes per class Subject Matter: Math, Finance, Economics Learning Objectives Standards 1. Number and Operations Understand numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers, and number systems; Understand meanings of operations and how they relate to one another; Compute fluently and make reasonable estimates. 1. 3.

65 Indispensable Websites for Business Owners Get your business going, keep it going strong or take it in a new direction with this compilation of web sites for entrepreneurs. At last count there were approximately 10 gazillion websites out there. Where's a business owner to start when looking for valuable information? If you're reading this, it means you're on Entrepreneur.com, which is a good start. Read on for 64 more vital online spots you should know about. Accounting Terminology If you need to know what a specific accounting term means, no matter how obscure, this is the site for you. AccountingWEBwww.accountingweb.com Updated daily, this site offers accounting industry news, information, tips, tools, resources and insight--everything you need to prosper and interact with other accounting professionals. Adweek Onlinewww.adweek.com This is the online edition of Adweek, a popular print magazine focusing on all things advertising and marketing. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S.

Creer Une Entreprise Les Etapes Vous avez toujours rêvez de créer votre entreprise mais vous ne savez pas par où commencer ? Voici les grandes étapes de la création d'entreprise. Un petit résumé idéal pour bien commencer. Étape 1 : Faire un bilan personnel Cette étape est à relier à la recherche de l'idée. Étape 2 : Trouver une idée de création Trouver son idée de business est le point de départ de tout projet. Étape 3 : L'étude de marché l'étape primordiale Dans le cas d'une création d'entreprise, l'étude de marché va permettre de savoir ce qu'on va vendre, à qui on va le vendre et comment on va le vendre. Étape 4 : Fixer sa stratégie Une fois l'étude de marché réalisée, que l'ensemble de l'environnement est mieux connu et que les éléments du mix marketing (prix, produit, distribution, communication) ont été fixé, la stratégie peut être décidée. Tout d’abord, il ne faut pas concevoir la stratégie comme réservé aux intellectuels. Celle-ci colle d’abord au terrain. Étape 5 : Prévisions financières

Top 10 Customer Service Providers - Call Center Top 10 Customer Service Providers 1. Moulton Logistics Los Angeles, CA-based Moulton Logistics Management is one of the leading providers of state-of-the-art customer service, to direct response, retail and multi-channel merchants. 2. Located in Omaha, NE, EMS offers customer service solutions for businesses of every kind. 3. Hamilton Contact Center Services is a division of Hamilton Telecommunications, which was founded in 1901 as a local telephone cooperative serving Hamilton County, Nebraska. 4. MPC's call center is headquartered in New York, NY. 5. Midco Call Center has over 200 agents using the latest technology to service its clients. 6. Time Communications provides call center services 24/7. 7. MAP Communications, Inc. is a nationwide call center provider that has been offering custom designed call center solutions to businesses large and small since 1991. 8. Contact One is a Tucson-based, family-owned company that has been in business since 1981. 9. 1-800 We Answer 10.

These Kids Mean Busines$ Two Class Periods Economic Institutions Sole Proprietorship Partnership Corporation Students will: Describe the three types of business organizations in a market economy and cite examples from the local community or region Compare the advantages and disadvantages of each type of business organization in a market economy As each entrepreneur makes the decision to start a business, he or she must also decide what type of business organization will be most advantageous for the new business. Entrepreneurs need to understand the advantages and disadvantages of each type of business organization. Distribute Activity 50 (or use as a transparency). Organize the class in small groups. Used with permission.

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