Articles for August 2011

There are numerous books and articles written about entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs. There seems to be an insatiable appetite for success stories and discovering what make entrepreneurs successful. I carry the same appetite to learn from them when I first started as an entrepreneur over 20 years ago. What make them tick? What are their secrets [...]

THE OPPORTUNITY SEARCH In the last piece we talked about positioning for opportunity. In this section we move to the next phase; searching for opportunity. Whilst there is a need to be ready for opportunity when it arrives; there is also a need to be able to know an opportunity when you see one. There [...]

STARTING AND MANAGING A BUSINESS FOR PROFITS AND WEALTH Part 1: POSITIONING FOR OPPORTUNITY ENTREPRENEURS ARE A SPECIAL BREED – they are a brave lot who are willing to take risks and face an uncertain future, to start and manage their own companies. Perhaps they just want out from the organizations they worked for, perhaps [...]