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1). Cut Start-Up Costs By Using a Dropshipperdropshippers, as they're called
--are an excellent way to start your e-business and, if done properly, don't have to be a costly endeavor. There are literally hundreds of companies out there that will dropship products for you, everything from gifts and housewares to power tools and furniture.
2). Do You Have What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur?
There are a variety of skills you'll need to succeed as an entrepreneur and chances are do not possess them all. One of the great things about being an entrepreneur is that if you lack certain skills you can always hire people with those skills to help round out your company skill set.
3). The Secrets Of Starting A Successful Ebay Business
Q: I hear so much about people who started selling on eBay and eventually turned it into their full time business. Is it really possible to build a p
4). Is Selling On eBay Just A Hobby Or A Real Business?
Small Business Q&A with Tim KnoxQ: I made extra money selling things on eBay last year. These were items I picked up at yardsales mostly.
5). An Entrepreneur and a Life To Be Remembered
I was reminded of my own mortality today. I guess you can say I had a near death experience, though the death I experienced was not my own. No
6). 6 Ways To Fund Your New Business
I’m often asked: what is the best way to finance a new business venture. This question is usually followed by "So, do you ever invest in new business ventures?"
The answers, respectively, are: 1. there is no "best" way to fund a new business; and 2. I do invest in new business ventures, but darn it I can’t today because I left my checkbook in my other suit.
7). Build A High Profit Business With Online Affiliate Programs
Affiliate programs can be an excellent way to start an ebusiness. Before we dive into the specifics, let me explain how an affiliate program works.
8). Business Is No Guarantee of Riches
The old millionaire fingered his Rolex watch and said, "Well, son, it was 1932: the depth of the Great Depression. I was down to my last nickel. I invested that nickel in an apple. I spent the entire day polishing the apple and, at the end of the day, I sold it for ten cents.
9). The Bad Guys Are Phishing For Your Personal Information
The latest attempt by identity theives to steal the personal information of eBay members hit my inbox earlier this week and I have to say, this one is pretty convincing. Even this old dog did a double-take before realizing that the identity thieves were phishing for my personal information again.
10). The "E" In Ebusiness Does Not Mean Exempt
I've gotten quite a few emails recently from ebusiness owners who seem to think that just because their business is conducted online or from the comfort of home that the rules and regulations that govern brick and mortar businesses do not apply to them.
11). What Makes A Good Leader? Ask Uncle Sam
What do the major generals who are leading the war efforts in Iraq have in common with executives and entrepreneurs who are conducting business back h
12). Women Entrepreneurs Prove It’s Not Just A Man’s World
I had the honor of speaking this week at a women's business association luncheon on the topic of entrepreneurship. When I mentioned to my wife the day before that I was speaking to group of women entrepreneurs she asked, "Why on earth would they ask you to speak?"
In her defense, my dear wife has no idea what I do for a living. She's never read a single one of the several hundred columns I've written.
13). Small Business Q & A: Build A High Profit Business With
Q: I am considering starting an ebusiness using affiliate programs,but there is so much hype out there I can't figure out which programswould