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Startup Entrepreneurship — Six Tips for Avoiding Common Pitfalls While Bootstrapping a New Firm

Written on 18 Mar, 2009 at 15:00

Entrepreneurs have always driven the American economy. They always will. In fact, today’s economic dislocations, coupled with federal stimulus money, are creating fertile breeding grounds for another generation of startups. This year, many folks will be stepping out on their... (Continue reading)

Fifty-Five or Over? We Want You — To Work

Written on 22 Sep, 2008 at 15:19

Are you looking to keep the gold flowing during your Golden Years? Does the idea of a retirement spent sitting in a rocking chair or playing golf seem like Purgatory? Do you need to keep working for financial reasons? If... (Continue reading)

Successful Personal eBranding Strategies

Written on 15 Jun, 2008 at 21:41

Guest post by Dan Schawbel introduces "e-branding" concept and offers some suggestions for successfully e-branding yourself.... (Continue reading)

The Banking Bonus & Incentive Pay Dilemmas

Written on 6 Jan, 2008 at 6:00

Bonuses for Banking Executives this Year? You’re Kidding, Right? No. The near-collapse of the financial services industry has left our economy reeling and made many taxpayers angry. So why should financial professionals keep receiving bonuses? After all, many other workers... (Continue reading)

What’s an Idea Market?

Written on 26 Sep, 2007 at 18:57

It’s always cool to be there at the beginning of something new and watch it grow. I can’t quite say that of myself and blogging. I wasn’t there at the very beginning. But with almost 4 1/2 years under my... (Continue reading)

Much Employee Creativity Unused on Job

Written on 21 Sep, 2007 at 13:35

The following is a guest post from The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, with a few of my thoughts appended thereafter. (Do I sound like a lawyer there, or what?) At a time when many economists and futurists are pointing... (Continue reading)

Wanna Start a Company in Your Garage? Go Work for a Big Company First.

Written on 29 Aug, 2007 at 21:30

I came across this article about the myth of “garage” business creation a bit late (it was published in Fast Company in March), but: (1) it’s good; (2) maybe you missed it too; and (3) I want to put my... (Continue reading)