Founder
of The Body Shop Dies
Biography
of the British Entrepreneur Anita Roddick |
The
founder of The Body Shop cosmetics chain
passed away on the 10th of September, 2007.
Dame Anita Perella Roddick, DBE died at
the age of 64. She was taken to hospital
after suffering from a headache and soon
died of a major brain hemorrhage. The "Queen
of Green" passed away at the St Richard's
Hospital in Chichester, West Sussex with
her husband Gordon, and two daughters Sam
and Justine by her side.
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Five
things to Consider before Starting your
own Business
David
Bond Starting Your Own Business |
Getting
free from dominating bosses and the possibility
to make your own decisions is one of the
lures of starting your own business. As
attractive as it looks, not everyone is
suited for self-employment. Before you go
ahead with any plan to start a business
it is important to take a close look at
yourself and ask yourself some important
questions.
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Take
a Job or Make a Job
Ryan
Allis Entrepreneurship Article |
Are
you considering being an entrepreneur? Are
you considering starting a career? If so,
it is good to know the pros and cons of
each. The table below will help you learn
the difference in roles and mindset between
an entrepreneur and an employee.
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Business
Growth
Michael
Dylan Growing Your Business Article |
Once
your business is up and running and things
are going fine, you will start to look at
how to grow. There are many ways to expand
a good business, but first make sure you
have your current circumstances under control.
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Are
you Marketing or Educating?
Robert
Gerrish Marketing Article |
If
you're forever hearing great things said
about your work, yet not seeing these translate
into sales and revenue, it could just be
because you've fallen into the innovator
trap.
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Key
Steps to a Sound Business Purchase Structure
Mark
Smock - Small Business Article |
If
you have just decided to start the process
of buying your first company or if you are
a seasoned mergers and acquisitions professional,
you as a business buyer, need to utilize
a disciplined, structured approach to purchase
the best business acquisition possible.
This article will give you a shortcut to
incorporating most of the elements you must
have to systematically qualify and “bias”
the business purchase negotiations in your
favor with the business seller.
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On
Failure and Learning from Mistakes
Ryan
Allis Small Business Article |
Most
people are afraid to fail. They worry constantly
about not meeting expectations, making a
mistake, or trying something new. Because
of this, many never get started on the path
toward reaching their goals.. and thus assure
themselves of the very thing they are afraid
of.. failure. In order to become a successful
entrepreneur you will likely have to ‘pay
your dues.'
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Top
10 Customer Service Tips for Entrepreneurs
Robert
Gerrish Customers + Entrepreneur Article |
There's
nothing better than the good old fashioned
personal touch- answer your phone within
3 rings; give your name and be 'present'
to the caller; avoid sounding rushed or
too busy. Every customer wants to feel special;
really being listened to fosters this sense.
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7
Key Qualities of a Successful Entrepreneur
Kristine
Geimure - Entrepreneur Article |
Being
an entrepreneur is about more than just
starting a business or two, it is about
having attitude and the drive to succeed
in business. All successful Entrepreneurs
have a similar way of thinking and posses
several key personal qualities that make
them so successful in business. Successful
entrepreneurs like the ambitious Richard
Branson have an inner drive to succeed and
grow their business, rather than having
a Harvard Business degree or technical knowledge
in a particular field.
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Standing
Out From the Crowd
Robert
Gerrish Marketing + Entrepreneur Article |
Inevitably,
entrepreneurs compete for business alongside
others offering the same or similar services.
Some sectors of business are very crowded
making it difficult to make inroads, particularly
for those establishing a new business.
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Business
Ideas & Opportunity Evalution
Ryan
Allis Opportunity + Entrepreneur Article |
In
analyzing your business ideas you must be
able to pass them through a test to determine
if they truly are valid opportunities. All
of your ideas must have a demonstrated need,
ready market, and ability to provide a solid
return on investment.Is the idea feasible
in the marketplace? Is there demand? Can
it be done? Are you able to pull together
the persons and resources to pull it off
before the window of opportunity closes?
These questions must be considered and answered.
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