economy
How One Young Trep Bucked the Odds During the Great Recession
Doing the opposite of what others expect is sometimes the fastest ticket to success. We spoke with Alexa von Tobel of LearnVest about why she started up a financial site in the midst of the worst recession since the Great Depression.
Who Starts a Business in this Economy? Honestly.
As any business owner can tell you – entrepreneurship is never a sure thing. In fact, the most common reason people give for not starting their own business is that it's "too risky." Risk of great financial loss, risk of …
How to Double Your Business in Any Economy
For a lot of entrepreneurs all over the world, times are tough. Unemployment is high, prices are high, debt is high, it's difficult to get financing, and even some of the largest companies haven't been able to weather the storm. …
B2B Opportunities in a Recession: For Better or For Worse?
This is one of the most confusing times in history for entrepreneurs. Many people believe that during an economic crisis is the worst time to start a business. The people who make these statements are the same people who associate …
Youth, Entrepreneurship and Economic Renewal
An excerpt from Young World Rising: How Youth, Technology and Entrepreneurship are Changing the World from the Bottom Up by Rob Salkowitz, published by John Wiley and Sons, reprinted by permission. "I'd like to share a personal story, if you …
Aiding in the recovery of our economy: 2010 homebuyer tax credits
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Coldwell Banker. All opinions are 100% mine. First-time homebuyers have one more reason to be happy — the federal income tax credit for homebuyers has been improved and extended …
