More “get rich quick”

Naturally, because I market From Unemployed To Self-Employed on the internet, I spend a fair amount of time watching how other people market and the various methods they use. Although I’m not in direct competition with them, I consider this part of my never-ending learning curve.
Last August, I posted an article entitled, Get rich quick. [...]

Disaster in the making?

Several organizations I belong to have bulletin boards where members can place ads or requests for help or information of one kind or another. This came through yesterday:
My sister-in-law wishes to open a neighborhood cafe/bistro. Since she’s never done this before, she’d like to talk to someone who has started one and would be willing to [...]

Availability of free report gets national coverage

Hot off the press… our offer for our FREE REPORT entitled “7 Key Indicators That You Have What It Takes To Kiss The Job Market Goodbye And Start Your Own Business!” is getting national and international coverage.
To view the press release at PRLog, click here.
To download a PDF of the press release, click here.
To request the free [...]

How much money does it take to start a business?

Many people think that starting a new business takes a great deal of money. Realistically, many do.
You can’t start a trucking business without a fleet of trucks. And you can’t build a freestanding restaurant without a lot of time and money.
I have two primary goals at ThinkSelfEmployed.com. The first is to help people start a [...]

Avoid unnecessary distractions

Most people who start a new business are doing it for the first time. So they don’t have the firsthand experience of knowing what to do and what not to do during those critical first couple of months.
If you head off to the library or a bookstore or surf the Internet, for example, you’ll find [...]

Planning a business? Study Apollo 11

NASA celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20th.
While many people typically look at the moon landing itself as the “big story,” I am first and foremost impressed with the immense amount of planning that was required to make this incredible event happen.
Planning is about setting a goal or defining a [...]

When business owners fail to hold themselves accountable

Business owners labor from one built-in handicap that’s difficult for them to avoid: Accountability!
The reason is that as the owner of your own business, you really aren’t accountable to anybody. Your business lives or dies based on your skill.
But day-by-day… it’s your kingdom! You’re the boss.
As a result, even if you have a clear plan [...]