Category Archives: self-employment

A Quick Guide to Microloans

From Business Dot Gov: A Quick Guide To Microloans Money money money…these days, it’s all about the money. Who’s got it, where can you get it, how can you get it, and how to spend it? Well if you’re a … Continue reading

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Shy Entreprenuers

From the NY Times|Small Business: Networking for the Shy Entreprenuer You know you have to do it. You have been meaning to do it. And now that the recession is here, you wish had done it sooner. But networking, especially … Continue reading

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Mistakes & Learning

I was recently presented with an opportunity I wasn’t sure was right for me. I wasn’t sure it was wrong for me either. So, I went ahead and decided to give it shot; either way I’d learn something. I spent … Continue reading

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Entrepreneur uses latest mobile assistive technology to compete in the business world

From Disabled World Twenty-five year-old businessman, Arran Smith, set up his IT company five years ago to provide computer services and support to local businesses and individuals. Diagnosed as severely dyslexic at eight years-old, Arran’s condition historically prevented him from … Continue reading

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Universal Healthcare & Entreprenuership

Matthew Yglesias has written an interesting piece on his blog about Universal Healthcare and Entreprenuership.  No matter where your opinions lie on the Universal Healthcare controversy, this is worth a read. “I’m the sort of person who’s prone to saying … Continue reading

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7 Ways To Transform E-Mail Into Tasks

If you’re like me, it’s not unusual to have a pile of emails, documents and other information each day that need to be translated into tasks that you can actually move forward on. Learning to manage communications for any entrepreneur, … Continue reading

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What Are Your Hidden Talents?

From Skelliewag How To Find Your Hidden Talent In the past hidden talents have commonly been defined as things you are great at but nobody knows about, or things that you would be immediately great at if you tried them, … Continue reading

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Scholarships Available To PWD for Self-Employment Webcast Series

Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Workplace Supports and Job Retention are offering scholarships to people with disabilities for their entrepreneur training webcast series entitled, 2009 Self-Employment Webcast Series sponsored by Self-Employment Technical Assistance, Resources, & … Continue reading

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4 Tips For Social Media Beginners

Always tell the truth about yourself. Social networks are experiential. You need to jump in and experience it. If you are serious about establishing a social internet presence and networking, you have to be prepared to tell the truth about … Continue reading

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10 Productivity Tips for Self-Employed People

Staying productive is one of those skills no one teaches you in school but you have to learn. It’s especially important if you’re self-employed or a telecommuter because you usually find yourself performing many different jobs, each with their own … Continue reading

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