Monthly Archives: March 2011

Financial Ed Entrepreneur Has a Knack for Connecting

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Lynne Strang

  By Lynne Strang, Late Blooming Entrepreneurs Bill Cheeks thrives on activity.  That’s a good thing, considering his schedule these days.   The 66-year-old president of ABBA Associates, Inc.., which conducts seminars nationwide to help consumers manage their finances, has … Continue reading →

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Business Owners Have Many “Bosses”

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Lynne Strang

Want to be your own boss?  That’s why many people start a business.  The reality, however, is that small business owners are accountable to a lot of people — and they have to keep them happy to be successful, writes business consultant Connie Edwards in … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Yogurt for This Entrepreneur

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Lynne Strang

After 20 years in the real estate market, 63-year-old Jack Doyle now has his own yogurt stand.  “It’s not exactly how I viewed my retirement, but like they say, the best thing in life is making the best of plan … Continue reading →

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Tech Entrepreneur Takes a Personal Approach to Networking

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Lynne Strang

By Lynne Strang, Late Blooming Entrepreneurs   As a technology guy, Tim Davis knows about Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media outlets used by people to connect these days.  But he still believes in the value of a handshake. Davis … Continue reading →

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Ten Ways to Fix a Business Website

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Lynne Strang

If your business website hasn’t produced the results you’d like, check out this Savannahnow.com article by Chuck St. Arnaud, chairman emeritus of Sysconn New Media and a SCORE volunteer.  The article lists ten “fixes” to help businesses better use the Internet to market their products or services.  “Remember, your site should … Continue reading →

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Bill Would Help Immigrant Entrepreneurs

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Lynne Strang

Three senators today reintroduced the Startup Visa Act of 2011, which would allow an immigrant entrepreneur to receive a two-year visa if he or she can show that a qualified U.S. investor is willing to invest in the immigrant’s startup.  … Continue reading →

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Economy Creating “Involuntary Entrepreneurs”

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Lynne Strang

More boomers are becoming entrepreneurs out of necessity, says a Business Insider article posted this week.   After being laid off, they’re starting businesses to pay the bills and make ends meet, rather than being motivated by a hot product idea or the thought of being their own boss.  In … Continue reading →

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How a Common Problem for Kids Turned into a Business

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Lynne Strang

If you’re freaked out by bugs, you might want to skip this post.  For everybody else, an example of entrepreneurship arising from a pressing need can be found in a recent article about Sarah Casello-Rees, a 47-year-old Michigan mother who turned her son’s bout with head lice into a business.   In … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneur Helps “Retired Brains” Find the Good Life

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Lynne Strang

By Lynne Strang, Late Blooming Entrepreneurs Art Koff likes to play golf.  But it wasn’t how he wanted to spend all his time when he retired eight years ago from an advertising career that spanned almost 40 years. During the … Continue reading →

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