May 28th, 2008
Take A Chance
Are you ready to take a chance? Are you ready to quit your job and start a small business?
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Are you ready to take a chance? Are you ready to quit your job and start a small business?
Tags: ABBA, baby boomers, retirement, small business, take a chanceShare This
This month’s contest on the Business Channel at b5media is about “taking chances.” I’m ready to take the chance, to “retire” and work full-time from home.
Have you thought about “retiring” and starting a new business, at home or elsewhere?
There is a lot of fear associated with big life changes, like changing jobs, starting a […]
I’m still not sure we’re really in a recession. “Experts” have been talking about a recession since January. I figure by the time they decide we are in a recession, it will be over. But we do know that the only certainty is uncertainty. And business people don’t […]
The “Boomer effect” has been noted by Fox Business, who say it’s a great time to buy a business. Why? Boomers are ready to retire and sell their businesses (their children aren’t interested in keeping the business), so if you are ready to buy a second business or a retirement business, this might be the […]
Ok, I admit it. I enjoy watching the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show every year. This year’s show starts Monday (Feb. 11 and 12, 2008). I’m partial to Shelties, because I have had several; they are really great dogs.
This caused me to think about the “you can’t teach an old dog new […]
Myth: Entrepreneurs are risk takers.
The Truth: The derivation of the word “entrepreneur” includes the concept of ‘risk-taking.’ And many people assume that entrepreneurs (small business owners) are risk-takers. Like the late Evil Knievel who cheated death many times before his recent (November 2007) death at age 69.
But look carefully at this […]
I’ve been around long enough to hear just about everything, and I’m often surprised by the stuff that small business people believe about starting and running a small business. Much of this stuff is negative and causes people to believe that they can’t start or run their businesses effectively. So, I’ve decided to […]
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Written by Jean Murray [email] for b5media.
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