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When an Entrepreneur Becomes a CEO

Chip Conley | Posted 11.09.2009 | Business


Chip Conley

This work/life frappe has created a blended experience in which it's harder than ever to compartmentalize. Public image should equal private reality.

Leaving the Law, Part Two: A Different Kind of Green

Laura A. Hutchings | Posted 10.24.2009 | Denver


Laura A. Hutchings

In May of this year, I left my post as an associate at a large international law firm to stake my claim in the Wild West of Colorado's clean energy economy.

Capitalism: What Love Story?

Nelson Davis | Posted 10.07.2009 | Entertainment


Nelson Davis

The Michael Moore film is preachy without being "teachy." It ignores the kind of capitalist community contributions made by people such as Andrew Carnegie, Bill Gates, and even Michael Bloomberg.

Health Care's True Cost to Small Business

Andrew Ruben | Posted 09.28.2009 | Business


Andrew Ruben

Reversing the perverse incentives in the health care system -- a system which prevents small businesses from growing -- is integral to any economic recovery.

Top 10 Rock Star Tech Execs You've Never Heard Of -- And Need To Know

businessinsider.com | Posted 09.28.2009 | Technology


You know the names Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates -- the giants behind Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft. But at those companies and othe...

Ecopreneur: An Innovative Way to Attract Investors in a Recession

Kristin Boekhoff | Posted 09.24.2009 | Business


Kristin Boekhoff

I don't have to convince the Bangladeshis of the potential of their country. They are keen to change the world's negative perception of Bangladesh; a high-profile, luxury eco resort could do just that.

Join the Entrepreneurs' Movement That Launches Today: A "Cause" for our Economy

Carl J. Schramm | Posted 09.23.2009 | Business


Carl J. Schramm

While Americans understand that entrepreneurs are critical to economic growth, our national dialogue doesn't include comprehensive discussion of policies that promote private sector, job-creating reform.

On the Front Lines Update: Entrepreneur Mariann Smith declares New York Gift Show "better than expected"

Beth Schoenfeldt | Posted 09.17.2009 | Business


Beth Schoenfeldt

Things have been picking up since we first talked to Mariann Smith in May of '09.

Leaving the Law, Part One: Why I Chose My Second Bedroom Over the Corner Office

Laura A. Hutchings | Posted 09.15.2009 | Denver


Laura A. Hutchings

Somewhere in the kitchen of my summer sublet apartment on the hill in Boulder, grinding chicken livers, I came to believe that no one would ever take me seriously without a law degree.

Why I Love Startups

Holly Hamann | Posted 09.16.2009 | Denver


Holly Hamann

Boulder's outdoor culture, innovative spirit and academic environment seem to attract creative types who want to nurture their ideas in a supportive, encouraging environment.

Boulder/Denver New Tech Meetup Helps Entrepreneurial Community

Brett Greene | Posted 11.12.2009 | Denver


Brett Greene

Have you ever been to a networking event? Then you've had that cringing feeling in your stomach after entering a room full of strangers.

The Recession's Accidental Entrepreneurs (SLIDESHOW)

HuffPost's Eyes & Ears | Matthew Palevksy | Posted 11.10.2009 | Business


The recession has put thousands of people out of work, creating a new class of accidental entrepreneurs. Whether by ingenuity or just plain luck, man...

Are You Cut Out To Be Self Employed?

Don McNay | Posted 09.10.2009 | Business


Don McNay

Before a person decides on self employment, they need to figure out how important five o' clock is in their lives.

Needed: A Lemonade Stand at the White House

Liz Peek | Posted 09.08.2009 | Business


Liz Peek

Silly as it sounds, figuring out how to earn real money at an extremely young age was one of my kids' greatest summer lessons.

Four-Year-Old Inspires Sustainable Business

Ode Magazine | Posted 08.29.2009 | Living


Here's a story you might find encouraging - it's a story that makes it seem entirely possible for the entrepreneurial impulse to exist alongside fierc...

Bait and Switch Business Relationships

Don McNay | Posted 08.28.2009 | Business


Don McNay

Sometimes entrepreneurs are so focused on a higher goal that they forget about the people who help get them there.

Fired Entrepreneur Writer Rails Against Magazine, Editor-In-Chief

Altangeles | Posted 08.21.2009 | Media


My employment at Entrepreneur Media, as a staff writer online and for its magazine, was terminated abruptly on Friday afternoon. ...

Where Is a Genie When You Need One?

Jim Selman | Posted 08.15.2009 | Living


Jim Selman

We live as if the causes and the solutions to our problems are somehow outside of ourselves and that they are beyond our ability to resolve. This view of the world inevitably leads to resignation.

The Stimulus We Need

Stephen C. Rose | Posted 08.13.2009 | Politics


Stephen C. Rose

We need a vision that will excite businesses and alert them to where investments can be fruitfully made. A vision that exudes confidence about the future.

Clarity and Intention in Business and Life

Jen Grisanti | Posted 08.06.2009 | Living


Jen Grisanti

How do we turn our dreams into a reality? We approach life knowing our purpose and tapping into the power of intention as well as moving past the fear.

The Government Hates Small Business

Nelson Davis | Posted 07.31.2009 | Business


Nelson Davis

Despite the nice words and flowery press releases extolling the virtues and value of small business owners, I don't see the true love and understanding that the small business community deserves.

Mastermind Your Success

Jen Groover | Posted 07.30.2009 | Business


Jen Groover

Ideas need collective input from different perspectives to develop. When a group is able to brainstorm and meditate together on one idea, that idea has no choice but to grow.

The Race Within

Jen Groover | Posted 07.09.2009 | Business


Jen Groover

Stay focused on the prize of your own race. And don't worry about who's in front, behind, or beside you.

Bold Moves

Nelson Davis | Posted 07.06.2009 | Business


Nelson Davis

Cutting your way to prosperity is impossible. The business saga of the breakfast food titans, Mr. Kellogg and his rival C. W. Post, is a fascinating and instructive story.

The Barber Shop Lesson

Nelson Davis | Posted 07.06.2009 | Business


Nelson Davis

When I hear people say there aren't enough opportunities and that they can't make money, I'll tell them about the simple but valuable barber shop lessons.