Entrepreneurship

The World Needs More Entrepreneurs

February 28, 2010

“Every entrepreneur has the power to change lives as he/she changes his/her own life. Its only the question of stepping up and leading! ” As we all keep our eye on economic indicators, it’s easiest to focus on our local, rural area and market. But sometimes, it’s also important to think about what’s happening in [...]

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Self Employment in Rural Nebraska

March 23, 2009

A University of Nebraska sociologist has found that the decreasing rural population of Nebraska is changing the way business is conducted in the state. Randy Cantrell with the Nebraska University Rural Initiative, reports that in most rural counties of Nebraska self-employment accounts for 18 to 30 percent of jobs and pretty much all job growth. [...]

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The Visionary Entrepreneur

January 20, 2009

The entrepreneur is our visionary, the creator in each of us. We’re born with that quality and it defines our lives as we respond to what we see, hear, feel, and experience. It is developed, nurtured, and given space to flourish or is squelched, thwarted, without air or stimulation, and dies. Michael Gerber

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Entrepreneurship: No Wonder We’re In Trouble

January 18, 2009

I found an ‘Entrepreneur Quiz’ at CNN this week, a short eight question survey called ‘’Do You Have What it Takes?“ The purpose of the quiz is to help you determine what your natural aptitude at entrepreneurship might be. It is based on the research of a Harvard professor, successful corporate executives and management consultants. [...]