Why is your state the best for starting your small business? Explain the importance of the tax rate to businesses.

Any body, any age can be an entrepreneur. Why is experience the best determinant of becoming an entrepreneur?

Jack Ma, CEO and founder of e-commerce Alibaba and the richest man in China, met with President Donald J. Trump and promised that he would create 1 million U.S. jobs by enabling 1 million U.S. small businesses, including farmers and entrepreneurs, to...

What skills do you have to start an online business? Explain which business you would like to own.

Liz Ryan at Forbes reminds us that subject-matter experts can take the traditional executive path, but they aren't required to deal with managing people, budgets, and the like. Subject-matter experts are sought-after and valued for their expertise...

In the interview above, Facebook's founder Mark Zuckerberg talks about the origins of the social networking giant. Have you heard about Facebook? How would you describe it? In the interview, Zuckerberg describes it as, "Something where you...

Do you know your personality type ? In the attached report, ENTJs supervised the largest average number of employees. Most entrepreneurs were ENTP. What is your type? Do you lean more toward management or entrepreneurship? All of us have a preferred...

Mohammed Ashour, chief executive of Aspire Food Group, thinks Americans will buy whole-roasted crickets as a new snack food. Aketta (brand name) comes in a bag for $2.99 and is available in five flavors including Texas BBQ, sea salt & vinegar and...

For many, the American dream is to start their own business. But, once you have a business idea, what should you do next? The infographic above has nine ways to validate your business idea. You have to have customers and they have to have money. How...

ESPN says that Arnold Palmer is the "father of sports marketing." . . . "In his lifetime, he earned almost $7 million on the golf course. Off it? He made at least 50 times that." . . . "He endorsed Heinz ketchup on a steak, L&M...

Consumer Physics, a company based in Israel, has developed the SCIO, a keychain-size tricorder that shoots a beam of light at something and instantly identifies it. In the video above, you will see the men gauge a fruit's exact calorie count and sugar...

This month is women's history month. I thought it would be appropriate to hear Dame Stephanie Shirley answer the question, "Why do ambitious women have flat heads?" I hope this gives you an appreciation of our history. Why did...

In this video, Jason Nazar, the Co-founder of Docstoc, shares how he acquired dozens of mentors by courting mentors while in college. He believes that securing a mentor is imperative for entrepreneurs and young professionals. What specific skills would...

In the Slideshare below, Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, shares ideas about company culture. HBR asked Reed, "Why did you write the Netflix culture deck?" Hastings answered, "It’s our version of Letters to a Young Poet for budding...

How did Tracy DiNunzio launch her buy-and-sell marketplace for women’s fashion into a successful business? What did she sacrifice to become an entrepreneur? How did she build her customer market? How did she use Twitter to build her business...

Entrepreneurs start and assume the risk of a running a business. Intrapreneurs are employees who think and act like a business owner. Both entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs take risks. Are you a risk taker? Or, are you risk averse? Take this quick...

Travis Kalanick is CEO and cofounder of Uber Technologies Inc., a car service application. In this video , he talks about starting Uber. The Uber website says, "Get a taxi, private car or rideshare from your mobile phone. Uber connects you with a...

In the video above, J ason Nazar, co-founder of Docstoc , interviews Keela Robison, CEO of Urbanspoon, "an app and consumer site that helps people find better food." What is Keela’s advice for someone early in their career? What...

Most new products fail. But, if you are an entrepreneur with a new product, it is possible to plan a successful product launch. Kimberly Jefferson, Director of PR Accounts, BLASTmedia , offers 10 tips for product launch success. 1. Do your research...

Courtesy of: SurePayroll Do you want to start your own business? Explain how you can increase your chances of success.

Gallup has identified ten specific talents of highly successful entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurial StrengthsFinder (Gallup Press, September 2014) identifies what drives the world's most successful entrepreneurs to start, sustain, and grow great businesses...

S. Truett Cathy (1921-2014) founded Chick-fil-A, a quick service restaurant (QSR), by introducing the chicken sandwich. According to his bio, "At the time of his death, there were more than 1,800 Chick-fil-A restaurants in 40 states and Washington...

The results from a recent Northeastern study (see attached file) indicated 87% of CEOs believe college graduates lack job skills critical for success. (See top 10 skills below.) Top 10 Skills Communication / Communication skills Inter-personal...

In the TED video above, Malcolm Gladwell , author of "David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants" discusses the unlikely victory. Anderson Cooper interviews Malcolm Gladwell , and Gladwell says that what we think...

Sarah Blakely is the founder of Spanx , body-shaping undergarments and clothing. She is the youngest female billionaire in history. The word "failure" was redefined by Blakely. "Instead of failure being the outcome, failure became not trying...