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 intractable war, a disputed presidential elec... [More]
Posted by: Thom Ruhe 2/07/2010 4:35 PM | Comments (2)

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 know), I sit down with a 20-ounc... [More]
Posted by: Thom Ruhe 9/08/2009 8:31 AM | Comments (436)

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 Case for Optimism."  Simila... [More]
Posted by: Thom Ruhe 8/27/2009 6:41 AM | Comments (41)

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 entrepreneurship.... [More]
Posted by: Thom Ruhe 8/24/2009 7:01 AM | Comments (13)

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 equip... [More]
Posted by: Thom Ruhe 8/17/2009 8:18 AM | Comments (8)

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&r... [More]
Posted by: Thom Ruhe 8/12/2009 8:20 AM | Comments (19)

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 resources, many ... [More]
Posted by: Thom Ruhe 8/11/2009 5:39 AM | Comments (65)

Entrepreneurship News Round-Up: Week of 8/10/2009

Alibaba.com has kicked-off a new marketing campaign that includes TV, print and online media and targets entrepreneurs. There’s a new version of its U.S. microsite and three video "mock-umentaries" to greet visitors to the site with entertaining stories of how entrepreneurs used Al... [More]
Posted by: Thom Ruhe 8/10/2009 8:56 AM | Comments (4)

Entrepreneurs Need R&R, too!

  As we move into August, and inch ever-closer to Labor Day – the unofficial end of summer – I’ve been thinking a lot about squeezing the most out of the last few weeks of the beautiful summertime weather.  July 4th is a fading memory, and before you know it... [More]
Posted by: Thom Ruhe 8/05/2009 4:32 AM | Comments (7)

Entrepreneurship News Round-Up: Week of 8/3/2009

The Springfield Business Journal Online adds their observations on why our nation's recent economic woes have led to a rise in entrepreneurship, especially among first-time entrepreneurs. The Miami Herald details plans at two area colleges offering Certificate of Entrepreneurship pr... [More]
Posted by: Thom Ruhe 8/03/2009 9:33 AM | Comments (8)

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