Category Archives: Question of the Week

The Truth Behind 22+ “Overnight Success” Stories

April 18, 2011 – 5:00 am

The internet is crawling with misleading claims of “overnight success,” which can be incredibly discouraging for those who can’t achieve the same “get-rich-quick” results.  The truth is that starting a business takes time and persistence, and most overnight success stories were years in the making.  So last week I asked – What is the truth […]

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Question of the Week – April 11, 2011

April 11, 2011 – 12:00 pm

This week’s question is – The internet is crawling with misleading claims of “overnight success,” which can be incredibly discouraging for those who can’t achieve the same “get-rich-quick” results. The truth is that starting a business takes time and persistence, and most overnight success stories were years in the making. What is the truth behind […]

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41 Tips to Bootstrap Your Way to Success

April 11, 2011 – 6:00 am

With more and more people facing layoffs, salary cutbacks, and belt-tightening across the board in this tough economy, the business start-ups are the wave of the future. Many are turning to bootstrapping as a way to get going with little (or nearly non-existent) capital, the willingness to work hard, and a dream.  We wanted to […]

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Question of the Week – Apr 4, 2011

April 4, 2011 – 11:00 am

This week’s question is – Many entrepreneurs start their businesses on a shoestring or non-existent budget, but still manage to successfully start-up. The mindset is not “build a business and then worry about sales,” it’s “make money now to fund the start-up process.” If you are a successful bootstrapper, what is your single best tip […]

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100 Stories of What Makes an Entrepreneur

April 4, 2011 – 5:00 am

Choosing the path of the entrepreneurship is not for everyone.  Many would tell you that it requires a certain “it” factor, an inner drive, a burning desire, and/or a bit of crazy to start a business.  So last week we posed a question to the entrepreneurial community and asked – What was the catalyst in […]

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Question of the Week – Mar 28, 2011

March 28, 2011 – 12:00 pm

This week’s question is – Choosing the path of the entrepreneurship is not for everyone. Many would tell you that it requires a certain “it” factor, an inner drive, a burning desire, and/or a bit of crazy to start a business. What was the catalyst in your life that drove you onto the entrepreneurial path, […]

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How 41 Business Owners Define Success

March 28, 2011 – 5:00 am

Everyone has a set of parameters they use to gauge success in their business, including things like social media metrics, number of sales, profit versus loss, and  customer reach.  For some, these external measures determine their worth as a company.  For others, achievement is defined by something more than numbers.  So last week I asked […]

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