In fast company

Friday, June 20th, 2008

In fast company.
Karen Axelton, executive editor of Entrepreneur, said the magazine”s 14th annual Hot 100 list highlighted the importance of small businesses to the American economy. The 100 companies on the list started with 517 employees. By last year, they had a total of 15,232.
‘We”re trying to bring attention to the fact that […]

Usher Makes a “Stand” for Marriage, Family

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Usher Makes a “Stand” for Marriage, Family.
Like Jay-Z and other hip-hop idols, Usher is also cultivating a high-profile side career as entrepreneur. In addition to having his own label, US Records, he is part owner of an NBA team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and an Atlanta restaurant called The Grape. Last September, with Liz […]

Purchasing Power Named to Entrpreneur Magazine”s Hot 100 List of

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

Purchasing Power Named to Entrpreneur Magazine”s Hot 100 List of.
Purchasing Power, full service provider of voluntary employee purchase programs, was named to Entrepreneur Magazine”s Hot 100 fastest-growing businesses in America, reported in the May issue of the magazine. The Atlanta-based company secured a ranking of 50th on the overall list with net sales in 2007 […]

20 start-up mistakes, and how to avoid them

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

20 start-up mistakes, and how to avoid them.
Entrepreneur David Gold learnt this lesson the hard way. With his first venture Dstore, everything was done in-house. It was costly and distracting. With his second business, Azure, he changed strategy. ‘I really wanted to be able to focus on the core of what we were trying to […]

An Optimistic Outlook

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

An Optimistic Outlook.
Were you familiar with Taco Bell as a consumer or solely as an entrepreneur looking at various brands? I was a consumer. They had Taco Bell restaurants in New Mexico where I grew up and in California. But in this area I am talking about, there was not one.
When I met […]

Wizards of Oz impress FIFA

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

Wizards of Oz impress FIFA.
Blatter referred to Valcke as an ‘entrepreneur’ during his press conference announcing the award of the 2009 and 2010 Club World Cup to the United Arab Emirates this week.
Yet Valcke is keen to dispel any notion that FIFA is becoming more money driven and that he was appointed primarily […]

Doba and Jeremy Hanks Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

Doba and Jeremy Hanks Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year.
The award–which recognizes companies and entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities– will be announced at a special black-tie gala event on June 27, 2008, at the Salt Palace in downtown […]

The Business School for Entrepreneurs - Part 2

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

Robert goes further into detail on the CASHFLOW Quadrant and the B-I Triangle and how the students at the event 30 April to 2 May will learn how to build a brand.