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(Huffington Post) — Like so many other Americans who’ve turned to entrepreneuship, I decided to start a home business and start selling the pique assiette mosaic art I’d been designing as a hobby. The first move was to load up on supplies — getting more plates on eBay, colored grout, tile cement and gloves from […]
(Businessweek) — 1. Choose an SBA-approved lender. SBA loans are typically easier to get and more flexible than conventional bank loans. They usually offer lower down payment requirements, longer loan terms, and lower monthly payments. If an SBA loan is the best option, choose an SBA-approved lender. The application and approval process is SBA-specific and […]
(The Network Journal) — “I am starting a new Internet business in my spare time, and have considered forming a limited liability company (L.L.C.) for this business. I also owe a ton of money to some people, and there’s a good chance I may have to file personal bankruptcy in the next year to two […]
(Wall Street Journal) — Some business incubators—programs designed to support early-stage companies—are going niche, specializing in industries like fashion, food and design, to focus on entrepreneurs in emerging fields or areas that require expensive resources to get started. Business incubators have traditionally supported start-ups in a mix of industries like health care, energy and telecom, […]
Candra Palmer went from Intel to shoes.
(Black Enterprise) — How often have you thought about starting your own business only to have a doubt creep into your mind and keep you from taking any action? Well, here are two reasons you don’t have to worry about when you’re thinking of taking the leap and becoming an entrepreneur. You think you can’t leave your job: “Look […]
(Forbes) — There’s no way any company will engage you rather than McKinsey,” the man scoffed. He looked at me with a mix of contempt and sympathy, the way people often look at beggars, and I would have been smart to heed his warning. After all, he was a senior executive at a big company, […]
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