Monthly Archives: February 2012

Leap Year Birthdays from the Business World

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Lynne Strang

Know anyone who’s celebrating a Leap Year birthday today?  Like yourself, perhaps?  If so, you’ve got plenty of company. While they may not have been late bloomers, several well-known and/or influential business people were born on February 29.  Here are … Continue reading →

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Startup Aims to Help Caregivers

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Lynne Strang

If you’re a late blooming entrepreneur, you also might belong to the “sandwich generation” — a group that’s taking care of children and aging parents simultaneously.  Former Sun Microsystems CEO Jonathan Schwartz, who’s now in his mid-40s and a member of the sandwich generation, has a new … Continue reading →

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Two Words to Live By

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Lynne Strang

Want to know a way for your business to stand out from others?  It’s simple.  It won’t cost much, if anything.  And best of all, it’s guaranteed to generate more customers. Ready?  Okay, here it is:  be available. If the … Continue reading →

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Michael Jackson — a Savvy Entrepreneur

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Lynne Strang

Music wasn’t Michael Jackson’s only talent. He was a sharp, polished entrepreneur who knew his audience and who, until his death in 2009, was constantly trying to improve his product and refine his brand. In an interview with BusinessNewsDaily, Joe Vogel, author of “Man in … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Ad Encourages Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Lynne Strang

Among the many television commercials during this Sunday’s Super Bowl will be one from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, a nonprofit that focuses on fostering U.S. entrepreneurship.  During the football game, the animated, 30-second advertisement will air in four television markets:  New York, San Francisco, … Continue reading →

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Basic is Beautiful for Five Guys Franchisee

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Lynne Strang

By Lynne Strang, Late Blooming Entrepreneurs Want to know the secret to entrepreneurial success?   Pick one or two products to offer your customers and do them well.  Really well. Okay, there may be more to it than that.  But not … Continue reading →

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