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Must-Have Talents for Entrepreneurs
The debate about whether entrepreneurs are born or made will likely never be settled, but it seems clear that some people are born with a better skill set for it …
Women Entrepreneurs Optimistic About the Future
About 75% of female entrepreneurs are upbeat about their businesses, and 79% said their business was not impacted by the government shutdown.
A new Cox business survey showed women business leaders are concerned about the national debt ceiling not being raise. About 56% said in the survey that another recession is likely unless Congress finds a compromise and agrees to raise the debt ceiling.
Baby Boomer Seniors Start New Wave of Entrepreneurial Ventures
A tough job market – and the low start-up costs for Internet-based businesses – is leading more seniors to form small businesses, according to the Associated Press.
One example is Crash Boom Bam, a company started by 64-year-old Jim Glay. The vintage drum company started in Glay’s spare bedroom in 2009. While it hasn’t made Glay a fortune, the company has kept him “afloat,” he told the Associated Press.
“She Can Pitch” Offers Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs
There is $10,000 up for grabs for women entrepreneurs in Grow America’s “She Can Pitch” competition. The entry process is fairly straightforward: After creating a Grow America account, entrants answer …
Entrepreneur of 2013 Contest Offers Entrepreneurs Publicity, Opportunity and Industry Recognition
Entrepreneur magazine is scouring the country for innovative, fast-growing small businesses for its Entrepreneur of 2013 contest. The magazine hosts an annual competition to find the top entrepreneurs in three …
Teaching Entrepreneurship to Undergraduates: Can Innovation Be Taught?
In the United Kingdom, educators and politicians are engaged in a debate on the purpose of higher education: Should it focus on pure academics or emphasize preparing for work? Lord …
Entrepreneurship Competition at University of Delaware Seeks Potential CEOs
The University of Delaware’s Horn Program in Entrepreneurship announced a competition wherein students create a video pitch of a business idea. The program, open to all University of Delware (UD) …
NEA Studio Launches For Web Development and Design-Focused Entrepreneurship
New Enterprise Associates (NEA), a venture capital firm, has announced a new program for web development experts and designers who are launching mobile and web startups. NEA Studios is a …
CIE Entrepreneurship Program Designed To Help Start Ups
Carnegie Mellon University announced this month that it is combining two existing entrepreneurship programs into a single center designed to inspire and nurture cutting-edge startups. The new Carnegie Mellon Center …
Free Money to Entrepreneurs from GrowAmerica
GrowAmerica founder Alan Hall recently announced on Forbes that his organization will be giving away money to entrepreneurs all over the United States. GrowAmerica has been supporting new businesses in …