I hit a big goal of mine – finally – just before 2011 ended. I finished writing the novel I began five or so years ago. When I say finished, however, what I mean is that the very first, very …

You may think you understand the life of an entrepreneur, but your perceptions may not match reality. Many people dream of starting a company because they hate their job, have an innovative idea or want to emulate their childhood hero …

Being an entrepreneur means making a lot of important decisions, and the decisions you make will often please some, and displease others.  Some people might even go to the extent of publicly criticizing you for some of your decisions.   And …

It was 4:30 a.m. I had just boarded the train heading to Baltimore (from NYC) to a business event. I was tired… had very little sleep; been up since 2:30 a.m. I had planned to get a decent night’s rest …

Successful entrepreneurs make profits from their passions. They decide what actions they must take in order to establish or grow their own business. After speaking with many entrepreneurs from all different fields, it has become increasingly apparent they all share …

Being a risk taker in business is not the same as being reckless. Nevertheless, the word "risk" has a negative connotation to most of us, implying danger and possible loss.  For true entrepreneurs, risk is viewed as a positive, with …

As promised, The Hitachi Foundation has announced the 2011 Class of Yoshiyama Young Entrepreneurs! The Yoshiyama Young Entrepreneurs demonstrate business approaches that help create greater economic opportunity for low-wealth individuals in the United States. This marks the second year of …

I recently had the privilege of reading a truly outstanding book, and just had to interview the author to share his insights. Brian Reich is the author of Shift & Reset: Strategies for Addressing Serious Issues in a Connected Society. …

A young entrepreneur's ability to embrace failure is paramount to his or her long-term success in business.

Starting a small business takes work and resources — specifically, your most limited of assets: time and money. You invest a great deal in something you believe in, but are still uncertain if it will succeed. Nobody likes to fail, …

Entrepreneurship is risky, right? That's what we're told. We're told that a lot of people (most, by some estimates) fail at being a business owner and some lose everything. That's pretty scary. But it's the rest of the story that …

About a year ago I read a post where the writer asked, "How bad do you want it?" It's amazing how one simple question can evoke such strong emotions. I answered with a resounding "YES" and went on to write …

"I think and therefore I am" said Descartes. A modern day successful entrepreneur might as well say "I think and therefore my business thrives." Entrepreneurship thrives on ideas. Ideas are the fuel that drives business, the lifeline in times of …

Entrepreneurs are regularly praised as the beating hearts behind their business creations. The fiercely driven, enthusiastic and determined individuals who simply couldn’t stand to see their ideas fail. Passion is always a positive trait. You can never have too much …

Every entrepreneur needs to be honest about their strengths and weaknesses, and realistic about their reasons for choosing the startup route. For any entrepreneur, even the best business opportunities, if entered for the wrong reasons, will likely fail.  Some of …

It's a question that's pondered and discussed a lot: Is there a "formula" for success? If you scout around a little online, you'll undoubtedly find a number of people who claim to have the formula — or secret, or plan, …

In a 1959 speech that was otherwise unremarkable, John F. Kennedy said something profound: "The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word ‘crisis.’ One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware …

Life presents us with conflicts of interest and ethical dilemmas all the time, does it not?  The business world is no different.  Depending on what stage your business is in, I am sure you have faced a number of challenging …

Our company is in the fortunate position of growing at a significant rate. We have more than doubled in size in the past year and anticipate the same rate of growth over the next year. Not a day goes by …

Too many entrepreneurs confuse motion with momentum. We all know someone who repeatedly tells us how "busy" they are, when it's hard to see what they get done. Momentum is moving things forward (mass x velocity). Founders or employees in …

When the New York Times began its new subscription service, and limited the number of articles a subscriber could access each day, the comments on the stories went crazy. Okay, crazier than comments usually are. “And so, the countdown clock …

A nonprofit corporation is a corporation that is formed for purposes other than generating profit. Nonprofit corporations are formed pursuant to different state law than standard for-profit corporations. There are many types of nonprofits, such as churches or church associations, …