The current U.S. government shutdown has put many people (temporarily) out of work. If you are a U.S. government employee, how will you be spending your time? In the link above, you can see that four US Navy engineers have taken advantage of the time off to start their own business and there is absolutely…
Selecting a profession can be a very difficult task. This can be explained by the fact that a lot of choices are available for students. Your goal is to find a vocation in life, so let’s consider the main factors which people should take into account to build a successful career. First of all, you…
Let’s imagine you have come up with a revolutionary business idea. Do you know what the next step would be if you plan on turning that idea into a reality? This interesting article from the BBC Business website concentrates on examples of people turning great ideas into viable businesses. There is often a huge disconnect…
I have often been quoted as saying you need more than just a good idea to get a business off the ground. I’m sure over the festive season many people taking a rest from work will be hearing the cogs whizzing as they take some time out to ponder on a new business idea, and…
“Are you stupid?” or “What are the chances of that happening?” – these are some of the common statements people make when confronted with business ideas of others. Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Henry Ford, Richard Branson and many thousands more, they all must be stupid to think that their dream for their entrepreneurial future could…
Every successful business starts with an idea. If you haven’t been immediately struck with inspiration, then coming up with a concept for your small business can be difficult and frustrating. However, there are some tried and tested methods you could use to come up with an idea that suits you. Firstly, you could try doing…
Keeping your business running smoothly requires discipline and efficient time management. It’s easy to get bogged down with tasks that seem urgent and postpone activities that might not seem to require an immediate response. The following tasks should be scheduled into your working week and stuck to! Postponing something by half a day can make…
