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The Courage to Think Big
In a recent interview, 28 year-old  Denuo Source founder Rahul Chowdhury described how business school gave him the courage to think big;“At the end of the day no matter what you do - you start a small little shop on the corner of Michigan Avenue selling... [More]
Posted by: Anonymous
on February 17, 2010
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New Voices and New Ideas
This week I am happy to introduce a new voice that will be contributing posts for e360; Gary Schoeniger, founder of the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative. Gary has been a long-time advocate for entrepreneurs and educator of the youth in his community, that demonstrate an interest... [More]
Posted by: Thom Ruhe
on February 16, 2010
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Entrepreneurship News Roundup: Week of 2/8/2010
Amy Wilkinson discusses President Obama’s plans for small business that includes increased funding as well as tax incentives for small business.  This could be the jump start that entrepreneurs are looking for. Biz World takes a look at the rise of young generation entrepreneurs. The... [More]
Posted by: Thom Ruhe
on February 12, 2010
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New Decade New Hope
Now that I have stopped writing 2009 on checks and other documents, I feel ready to reflect on the New Year, and new decade. Mercifully, the passing of last year capped a decade marked by the 9/11 terrorist attacks, intelligence failings that led to an... [More]
Posted by: Thom Ruhe
on February 07, 2010
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Dying to Make Money – are you joking?
I spent part of my Labor Day Weekend getting current on my required reading. From the pile of magazines that invade my mailbox monthly to a week’s worth of various and sundry newspapers, which I still get in that good old-fashioned printed way (quaint I... [More]
Posted by: Thom Ruhe
on September 08, 2009
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Talking about BusinessWeek's "The Case for Optimism"
Taking a look at the newsstand lately, it may seem as if the covers of major periodicals are not - pardon the pun - on the same page.  Only a week or two after Newsweek proclaimed "The Recession is Over," BusinessWeek has followed with "The... [More]
Posted by: Thom Ruhe
on August 27, 2009
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Entrepreneurship News Round-Up: Week of 8/24/2009
For the final full  week of August, we’ve got a few EXTRA links to share with you: An article by Mickey Meece in the Business Section of this weekend’s New York Times cites some recent Kauffman reports and delves into the continuing rise of “necessity... [More]
Posted by: Thom Ruhe
on August 24, 2009
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Entrepreneurship News Round-Up: Week of 8/17/2009
The Wall Street Journal blog roundup today focuses on Venture Capital, and in specific what high-tech firms and entrepreneurs have to say about it. Jeremy Quiltner at BusinessWeek details IDBs – Industrial Development Bonds – as a means for entrepreneurs to finance land and equipment... [More]
Posted by: Thom Ruhe
on August 17, 2009
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The Entrepreneurial Paradox: Profit or Power?
For many entrepreneurs, there’s some part of their personality – their drive, their adept deal-making ability, their stubbornness – that becomes a crucial component to the early success of their venture.  But all too often, the time comes when the tables are turned, and it’s... [More]
Posted by: Thom Ruhe
on August 12, 2009
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Starting a Business – Cheaper Than You Think
For many, the biggest problem with getting a good business idea off the ground is the cost. From administrative and legal costs, to product development and marketing, office space and employees, starting a business can be incredibly expensive. However, with the right set of... [More]
Posted by: Thom Ruhe
on August 11, 2009
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