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Remember To Network No Matter Where You Are

May 4th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Business, Business Practices, Deals, entrepreneurs

Remember when you are out and about that you can find opportunities left and right to help your business out. Many people think you have to go to scheduled networking events and formal networking events to meet the people you need. However I must admit as an entrepreneur that I’ve had more success meeting people [...]

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Think Small And Go Big

April 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Business, Business Practices, Deals, Mergers/Acquisitions, Revenue Models, business ideas, emerging markets, entrepreneurs, start-ups

Many of us dream of going big. It was just announced that Oracle is buying Sun for $7.4 billion. Gee, wouldn’t it be nice to sell off your company for a few BILLION dollars? We keep seeing news blurb after news blurb about companies recording record profits (Exxon Mobile anyone?) or being bought for billions [...]

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Two Schools of Thought for Entrepreneurs

March 4th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Business, Business Practices, business ideas, entrepreneurs, start-ups

As an entrepreneur I continually look for ways to improve my current life, my current process, my current project and even look for new projects to take on. I also find myself surrounding myself with like-mined people (specifically the entrepreneurially-minded people out there) and have noticed that there are two main schools of thought out [...]

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Keep On Working

March 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Business, Business Practices, entrepreneurs

Hello fellow tech geeks, business dorks, and all around cool people who read Chia Town. Today’s topic will be on working…working on any sort of project for any sort of pay. Some of us are lucky enough to have stable employment out there while some of us are struggling to make ends meet as we [...]

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Give Some to Get Some

February 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · Business, Business Practices, entrepreneurs, start-ups

Hello to my fellow readers…it’s time for yet another installment of Chia Town. Today we shall talk about giving and getting back. We sit here and we ponder business. We try to figure out how to increase the bottom line. How can we maximize profits? How do we survive? How do we win? Do we [...]

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Despite the Economy, We Need to Keep Pursuing Our Passions

January 30th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Business, business ideas, entrepreneurs, start-ups

Well…yesterday I too was affected by this dreamy economy. I was in an extensive training program for a new job and all was going well. I was prepping to fly to Dallas for three weeks for yet more training and then I was to enjoy my time as an Analyst in the Business Intelligence arm [...]

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Building Bridges

January 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Business, Business Practices, entrepreneurs, start-ups

First, I apologize for the long delay since my last post. I’ve started a new job while continuing to work on some side projects. This economy may have taken my time but it hasn’t taken my drive…don’t let it take yours!
As we go through life looking to achieve our goals, we often stay so focused [...]

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Be Ready For Any Opportunity

December 9th, 2008 · No Comments · Business, Business Practices, business ideas, entrepreneurs

The economy blows and unemployment is at a ridiculous high…so what do I do? I quit my job. That’s right…you heard me. I quit. Why? Because there are opportunities out there that I just couldn’t pass up.
Are you done rolling your eyes and calling me various derogatory names? It’s true…all true. Now granted, those of [...]

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Start That New Business Now!

November 12th, 2008 · No Comments · Business, Other, business ideas, emerging markets, entrepreneurs, start-ups

What better time than the present to start your new company? Seriously…why not?
“It’s too hard to start one.”
No it’s not. There are companies out there that handle all the work for you and help you choose between a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or LLC.
“It’s too expensive.”
No it’s not. You can do all the paperwork [...]

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Another Case For Being An Entrepreneur

October 7th, 2008 · No Comments · Business, entrepreneurs, start-ups

There are many good reasons to be an entrepreneur if you can stomach the long hours, the uncertainty, the relative instability. Now I could go and list a bunch of good reason that we’ve all heard before (financial independence, work your own hours, be your own boss, blah blah blah) but it’s right now when [...]

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