Posts Tagged: Entrepreneurship

Summer Jobs Scarce

Another dismal summer to be a teen looking for a job. I hate to read “those kids today” rants – this is more of a “those poor kids today” version of that. I think having a job when one is

Summer Jobs Scarce

Another dismal summer to be a teen looking for a job. I hate to read “those kids today” rants – this is more of a “those poor kids today” version of that. I think having a job when one is

All the Business Ladies

Excellent article in the Wall Street Journal last week – women business numbers with suggestions on how to close existing gaps. The phenomenal growth of women-owned businesses has made headlines for three decades—women consistently have been launching new enterprises at

All the Business Ladies

Excellent article in the Wall Street Journal last week – women business numbers with suggestions on how to close existing gaps. The phenomenal growth of women-owned businesses has made headlines for three decades—women consistently have been launching new enterprises at

Virtual Training

Second Life is not just for sex anymore. Check out the legitimate businesses springing up. Dozens of hospitals, medical schools and health foundations have staked out space in the online community Second Life, where participants can build their own virtual

Virtual Training

Second Life is not just for sex anymore. Check out the legitimate businesses springing up. Dozens of hospitals, medical schools and health foundations have staked out space in the online community Second Life, where participants can build their own virtual

A New Kind of Mom-and-Pop Shop

I had a slightly unsettling conversation with a friend recently. We were discussing future job prospects, what we envisioned ourselves doing a few years down the road. He expressed concern about being considered “too old” for a firm to hire

A New Kind of Mom-and-Pop Shop

I had a slightly unsettling conversation with a friend recently. We were discussing future job prospects, what we envisioned ourselves doing a few years down the road. He expressed concern about being considered “too old” for a firm to hire

Tsunami of Stuff

As I have had two conversations in as many days about starting up a business/non-profit that benefits the local community and the environment, I found this article in the Christian Science Monitor inspiring. I think this is a perfect marriage

Tsunami of Stuff

As I have had two conversations in as many days about starting up a business/non-profit that benefits the local community and the environment, I found this article in the Christian Science Monitor inspiring. I think this is a perfect marriage