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How much energy does your PC waste? Not enough to retire in the Caymans, even if you save every last electron, of course. But there are a number of painless things you can do to save a few dollars on your electric bill.
Forget about the notion that successful entrepreneurs start with a brilliant Big Idea. Most of the time, there's nothing big or brilliant about it.
Those stories you hear about big-time entrepreneurs acting like big-time risk takers? False. Why some of the best founders are downright conservative when it comes to making high-stakes decisions.
It's not the business plan itself that trips up entrepreneurs. It's how those plans make entrepreneurs behave that causes trouble.
Great entrepreneurs are skilled at navigating fledgling businesses through uncharted terrain. Think you have what it takes to successfully launch a new venture? Take the quiz.
Your answers suggest you're much more likely to approach a new venture the way an MBA might: research, write a business plan, raise capital, then launch. The problem is, this method isn't always the best way to start a company when you're dealing with so many unknown variables. You don't know who...
Nice work! There are lots of unknown variables in this case, but your answers suggest that you'd make the most of an uncertain scenario and find ways to systematically lower the risks of failure. Here's how an expert entrepreneur would have navigated the situation: 1. Talk with people you know wh...
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When three recent college grads couldn't find jobs, they turned a project for an entrepreneurship class into an innovative dog toy company, Durable Ideas.
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Beverly Kruskol is succeeding in a male-dominated industry by focusing on her strengths. She treats her workers and customers with respect, and creates a familial environment in her workplace. Her efforts have kept her construction company on the path to success.
The creators of TimeBridge think they've got the solution for trimming 15 minutes off every meeting. Do they?
