Amsterdam College Teaches Grad Students About Entrepreneurship
The team from left to right: Lara Hakkert, Marjin van der Linden, Cassey Shapiro, Marieke van der Werf, and Maarten Dan Dunnen I was recently contacted by Cassey Shapiro, a graduate student studying at Vrije University in Amsterdam. She pitched a great article about her school and the unique entrepreneurial focus of a collaboration between […]
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Unleashing the YouTube Inside of You
More viewers watched online video than TV in 2012, according to SundaySky. Nearly 200 million viewers watched 456.6 million content videos for an average of 6.3 minutes, while sitting through 105.4 billion ads. Video attracted 56 percent of consumer web traffic, along with 20 percent of mobile phone users and 50 percent of tablet users. […]
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Affordable Social Media for Small Business
You know you need to be on social media, right? It’s been pounded into your head enough. Everywhere you turn there’s a blog post or magazine article on the importance of small businesses having a presence on Facebook, Twitter, and increasingly, Google Plus. And a lot of these articles will tell you that the way […]
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Our Small Business Personality-Type Breakdown
Whether you are currently in the midst of launching your own small business or have been a successful entrepreneur for years, there’s always room for improvement. One of the easiest ways you can improve your service is by gaining a thorough knowledge of your company’s setup and how your approach to business effects the final […]
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Five Smart, Simple Ways to Guide Your Struggling Business Into the Green
According to an article by Mark Henricks in All Business, the 2008 economic recession was responsible for a 50 percent increase in business bankruptcy, and these businesses included the likes of automotive giants General Motors and Chrysler. While some businesses including the aforementioned companies were able to be saved by bankruptcy, many more were forced to […]
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Bare Necessities: Three Tips for Identifying Your Supplier
There is plenty to think about as you launch your new business. Any time you’re able to streamline the process, you do yourself a great favor because the simpler the startup, the less stressed you’ll be. There’s a reason Hollywood movies generally spend a minimum of six months in pre-production, because creativity and ingenuity work […]
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Interview with Olivier Baudoux, Founder & CEO for DrivAd, Inc.
[twocol_one][/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last]Olivier Baudoux – Founder & CEO of DrivAd, CIO/SVP of Encore Capital Group (Nasdaq: ECPG), Serial Entrepreneur.[/twocol_one_last] Hi Olivier, good to get a chance to pick your brain. I’d like to start off with your background. When would you say you realized that you were meant to become an entrepreneur? I actually don’t […]
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The Ultimate Balancing Act: Five Tips for the Collegiate Entrepreneur
If you’re considering starting a side business while in college, we’re sure you’ve asked yourself the following question: Do I have the time and energy to devote to a small business while still doing justice to my studies? This might seem like a valid concern; however, consider this: How is it that even while in […]
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Are You Ready to Innovate? Ask Yourself These Questions
Brainstorming business ideas around the table with friends is fun. When it comes time to make some decisions, there’s a number of questions that need to be asked and answered honestly before diving into the deep-end. Take a personal inventory before you plunge into the entrepreneurial world and start with our short questionnaire. Can I […]
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Are You an Entrepreneur? Find Out
I recently got an email from a blogtrep who wasn’t sure if his idea would work out or not. After some back-and-forth, he felt better. It did, however, inspire me to write out a couple of questions that anyone thinking of starting their own business or product should think over before diving in. The first […]
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