Entrepreneurial Mind

Was Boom a Bust?

Thomas Frank of the Wall Street Journal offered a rather harsh analysis of the economic boom that was the past two decades. It is, in other words, a political disaster, with tax cuts, trade agreements, deregulatory measures, and enforcement decisions...

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VC Activity Reflects Slowing Economy

According to the latest report from the National Venture Capital Association, venture capital investments were down 8.5% during the first quarter of 2008 when compared to the last quarter of 2007. The report also found that deal flow was also...

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Oh, Canada?

American politicians are talking about higher tax rates, bigger government, and intervention by bureaucrats in markets to pick winners and losers (what I call socialized entrepreneurship). As the US drifts toward socialism, could we see our neighbors to the north...

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Entrepreneurs See Short Recession, But...

In the latest small business poll from the NFIB, entrepreneurs see an upturn toward the end of the year. The NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism rose 1.9 points in April to 91.5 (1986=100). Half of the gain was due...

A disgruntled customer is 5 times more likely to tell their friend than you. On average they'll tell 4 friends. Wouldn't you like to be in the loop? Learn more

Students Start Microfinance Programs

From MyFox Chattanooga (via Ben Cunningham): When Larry Thomas couldn't get a bank loan for his struggling construction business, he turned to Yale University students less than half his age. Elmseed Enterprise Program, which provides small loans and intensive technical...

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Seeds from the blogworld
We search the business blog world looking for posts that illustrate principles, or "Seeds", that if followed, or "planted", will help small businesses grow. We list them here for your convenience. Enjoy.

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