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JK Rowling: Benefits of failure
01|31|2010
JK Rowling penned the bestselling Harry Potter page-turners — a spellbinding, seven-installment fantasy of wizards, warlocks and decidedly British texture that brought her from rags to riches.
eco-ART: LA’s ‘drive-by’ gallery
01|25|2010
In 2004, Peter Schulberg learned that tons of billboard advertising vinyl was routinely tossed into landfills. He came up with way of stretching the vinyl into art “canvases”, offered opportunity for local artists to be seen – thus LA’s first “drive-by” gallery was born. We sat down with Peter Schulberg on the sidelines of GoGreen [...]
25 tips by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs
01|22|2010
by Cynthia Schmae
Ready to leave your job behind and become your own boss? It takes a certain kind of person to make it through the first few years. To help you along, we’ve culled the best tips from our own members – people with years’ of experience in running their own businesses.
Don’t work for less [...]
Helping LA youth to become entrepreneurs
01|21|2010
Operation Street Kidz, a creative grassroots effort in Los Angeles under the leadership of Commissioner Josof Sanchez is making difference in lives of youth across inner cities of LA. The group recently teamed up with executive producer Baby Bash and directors from Kanye West music videos – “Through the wire” and “Jesus Walks” to bring [...]
How to write an effective Business Plan
01|21|2010
By Jay Maharjan
Starting a business is a major commitment that will consume 24/7 of your life with no end in sight. It is always good to know what you are getting into before you take the plunge. From my experience writing business plans for large and small companies alike for the last 8 years, there [...]
Interview with Lindsay Davenport
01|21|2010
Jay Maharjan interviews Lindsay Davenport, the former world # 1 professional tennis player and winner of multiple grand slam tournaments. Davenport talks candidly about making of a professional tennis player, entrepreneurship and overcoming insecurities growing up.
15 second Pitch: Interview with Laura Allen
01|20|2010
As an entrepreneur, making that first impression is crucial. I recently saw this survey posted on 15secondpitch.com that caught my attention. According to Jim Convery at 15secondpitch.com, ” 69% of 2505 professionals said they have trouble explaining what they do, and/or feel uncomfortable pitching themselves. And, of three groups with a strong need for effective [...]
Top 100 Blogs For Small-Business Cost Cutting Inspiration
01|19|2010
In this economy, everyone’s looking for ways to cut down, and small businesses are no exception. One of the best ways to save money in business is to examine your annual expenses and consider how you can decrease those costs. Thankfully, there are some pretty amazing resources to help you figure out new ways to [...]
Relief Fund for Haiti Earthquake
01|14|2010
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
The earthquake was the biggest to hit Haiti in over 250 years. Widespread damage and collapsed buildings are widespread. Casualties and death toll are not yet known, but are expected to be high given the quake’s proximity to the capital and flimsy construction of buildings. This Fund will provide emergency relief to [...]
Peter Drucker On Leadership
01|12|2010
What Needs to Be Done
Successful leaders don’t start out asking, “What do I want to do?” They ask, “What needs to be done?” Then they ask, “Of those things that would make a difference, which are right for me?” They don’t tackle things they aren’t good at. They make sure other necessities get done, but [...]
The Decade in Management Ideas
01|10|2010
Tis the season for “year’s best” lists — and even, this year, for “decade’s best” lists — and who are we to resist the urge? A few of us HBR editors (Gardiner Morse and Steve Prokesch helped especially) took the opportunity to look back on the past ten years of management thinking and are ready [...]
How to Reduce Your Small Business Tax Bill
01|10|2010
A look at helpful year-end tax tips, advice on making smart elections, and good tax resources for the small business owner.
By Elizabeth Wasserman | Dec 1, 2009
In life, it’s said that two things are certain – death and taxes. But in business there’s only one certainty: taxes. Tax obligations go hand-in-hand with running a business. From [...]
10 Hot Business Opportunities for 2010
01|10|2010
Wondering if this is a good time to start a business? Thinking of quitting the rank and file and joining the ranks of the entrepreneur? Well, you’re not alone. According to Challenger, Gray & Christmas’ job market index, 8.7 percent of job seekers started their own business in the second quarter of 2009.
Of course, if [...]
Bobby Womack on following passion
01|05|2010
Entrepreneur TV interviews the Legendary Rock n Roll artist Bobby Womack. Womack talks passionately about beating the odds, following his passion with full of personal anecdotes first time int his exclusive interview.
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Entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs hosts Vegas club opening
01|04|2010
Sean “Diddy” Combs hosts the grand opening of Vanity nightclub inside HRH Tower at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The club was created by HRH and baseball player Jason Giambi.
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Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles- Richard Branson: Nice Guys Can Finish First
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- How to Limit Litigation Risks During Layoffs
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Forbes Entrepreneurs
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- Small Business Tech Toolkit 2010: Part II
- Cheap E-Training For Startups
- Google's Great Lesson
- Eleven Movies Entrepreneurs Should Watch
- Social Media Has Scorching Impact On Small Biz
- How To Make E-Mail Marketing Campaigns Sing
- Beating Big Auction Houses At Their Own Game
- Ten Eco-Business Subsidies You Should Know About
- Will These Guys Kill The Next Google?
- Wal-Mart Gives Banks A Run For Their Money
- The Accidental Jeweler
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- Pete Carroll On Turning Around An Organization--And Yourself
- A Better Way To Manage All That Virtual Paperwork
- What It Takes To Run A Sound Commercial Bank
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Law & Taxation
- Ten Eco-Business Subsidies You Should Know About
- Twelve Nasty Work-From-Home Scams
- When Is Litigation Worth The Hassle?
- What Small Biz Should Know About Health Care Reform
- Small-Business Owners: Prepare For A Tax Hike
- Seven Ways Financial Reform Will Haunt Small Biz
- The Dumbest Financial Laws Of All Time
- States That Truly Bet On Small Business
- How Governments Should Spur Entrepreneurship
- They Call This A Stimulus For Small Biz? Pshaw!
- A Funding Fix For New Businesses
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Politics
- Rabbi Arthur Waskow: Isaiah and Subersive Prayer: Thoughts for Yom Kippur
- Clinton: Working To Stay Healthy For His Grandchildren (VIDEO)
- Craig Crawford: Carter Has a Point
- Rev. Jesse Jackson: An Open Letter to Our Nation's Leaders
- Darrell West: Europeans Still Love Obama
- Elizabeth Warren To Lead Search For New Consumer Chief, Could 'Pull A Dick Cheney'
- Lost Decade For American Income
- Aaron E. Carroll: What a Difference a Year Makes
- Simon Johnson: Elizabeth Warren: The Right Appointment at the Right Time
- Senate Battlegrounds See New Round Of Negative Ads
- Republicans Try To Bring Tea Party Enthusiasm Into The Fold
- Jimmy Carter: Ted Kennedy Cost America National Health Insurance Decades Ago
- Mark Shriver: America's Kids: Bearing the Brunt of the Recession
- Paul Rieckhoff: Vets are close to a Touchdown, and We Need You to Make Some Noise
- U.S. Officials: Alleged North Korea Attack Was An 'Act Of War'
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Entertainment
- Mike Ragogna: Government & Go-Go: Conversations with Stone Sour and Slipknot's Corey Taylor, and Chuck Brown
- Zorianna Kit: Catfish review: a cautionary tale worth watching
- Anne Hathaway & Jake Gyllenhaal Nude On 'Love & Other Drugs' Poster (PHOTO)
- Axel W. Caballero: Love Music and Politics? Here Is a Gift for You
- S.X. Rosenstock: The Tallest Man on Earth: New Folk Grows Numinous
- Ed Martin: "As the World Turns" Cancellation Marks the End of an Era
- Kim Kardashian Continues Her Promotional Tour Of Europe (PHOTOS)
- David Shasha: Killing Off a Simple Jewish Soul in 'A Serious Man'
- Julia Roberts & Javier Bardem In Italy (PHOTOS)
- Freida Pinto Shows Lots Of Leg In GQ (PHOTOS)
- Jessica Simpson Spends Her Boyfriend's Birthday At Macy's (PHOTOS)
- Susan Boyle Sings For The Pope
- Tiffani Thiessen Laments Last 20 Pounds Of Baby Weight (PHOTOS)
- Candice Bergen To 'House'
- Casey Affleck: Joaquin Phoenix Documentary 'I'm Still Here' Was Fake
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Green on HuffingtonPost.com
- Riki Ott: Bio-Remediation or Bio-Hazard? Dispersants, Bacteria & Illness in the Gulf
- Bacteria Ate Mostly Gas, Not Oil In BP Spill
- Stephanie Soechtig: I am not a Guinea Pig -- Say no to Frankenfish
- Bill Chameides: A Whale of a Climate Story
- John Robbins: Are So-Called 'Eco-Terrorists' Falsely Prosecuted?
- Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen: Green News Report: September 16, 2010 (Audio)
- Ozone Hole Has Stopped Growing, Should Be Restored By Mid Century According To UN Scientists (PHOTO)
- Nancy Chuda: Oh Mighty Tree
- Bill McKibben: Notes on the Enthusiasm Gap
- Dog Earns World's Longest Tongue Designation (VIDEO)