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Archive for May 2008

May 15th, 2008

Get Out There and Network Already

The 3rd Step to becoming a Young Entrepreneur is getting out there and networking with folks.  This by far has been one of the most critical things that I have done as an entrepreneur.
Its said that “It’s not what you know, but who you know.”  I like to believe that “It’s not who you know, […]

By Alejandro Reyes -- 0 comments

May 14th, 2008

Questions to Ask Webmasters

I was reading this article from Fortune on CNN.com and I thought of some things that weren’t addressed… what should you be asking your webmaster?  Sure, price and quality is very important, but what do you need to ask?
From my personal experience with working with clients and from working with my own sites, there are […]

By Jim Gordon -- 0 comments

May 12th, 2008

In Entrepreneurship - It’s Okay To Be a Follower

The 2nd Step to becoming an entrepreneur is finding a mentor or mentors. Starting out in entrepreneurship definitely has it’s ups and downs. Especially for a young entrepreneur. Jim will tell ya, I’m not the smartest cookie, but I’ve done like 1 or 2 things right in life. One of them […]

By Alejandro Reyes -- 0 comments

May 11th, 2008

Happy Mother’s Day from BossHatch!

I would tell you to buy her everything she deserves, but I am pretty sure the universe isn’t for sale.
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By Jim Gordon -- 0 comments

May 11th, 2008

Oh Crap Situation 22: Water Problems

You have a business opened in the middle of downtown and the city says they need to work on some water pipes below your building.  They have found some leaks which could potentially cause water contamination or other, more complicated issues.  Unfortunately, the city insists on working on it immediately - so you have to […]

By Jim Gordon -- 0 comments

May 9th, 2008

WHY the Heck Would You Want To Become an Entrepreneur?

WHY?
That’s what YOU have to ask yourself as an entrepreneur.  A couple days ago I wrote about the 5 steps in becoming a Young Entrepreneur.   The first thing that any young entrepreneur needs to be thinking about is the ‘why’ behind them becoming one.
Your “WHY” is your reason for doing what you do.  It’s your […]

By Alejandro Reyes -- 0 comments

May 9th, 2008

Fun With Stimulus!

Hey, we are getting $500 - let’s spend it!  What is the most effective, beneficial use of your stimulus check?
Here’s a few ideas I came up with:

Pay debt
Test a new form of (online?) advertising
Nest egg
Invest in organizational tools
Upgrade computer (assuming it can’t accomplish all the tasks you need)
Buy some useful software
5-hour back massage :)

Where else […]

By Jim Gordon -- 0 comments

May 7th, 2008

5 Steps To Becoming a Young Entrepreneur

Last week I wrote that I would be discussing some of the first steps that I believe every Young Entrepreneur should take.  I didn’t get this out of some book or watched it on Donny Deutsch, these are things that I have seen help myself as well as successful entrepreneurs that I know.
I’m a firm […]

By Alejandro Reyes -- 0 comments

May 6th, 2008

Protect Your Ideas: Use NDA’s

 
Freaking out because you want to get an idea to some investors, but afraid they will steal your bait?  Fear not!  I have your solution!
NDA -  Non-Disclosure Agreement… according to Wikipedia:
is a legal contract between at least two parties that outlines confidential materials or knowledge the parties wish to share with one another for certain […]

By Jim Gordon -- 0 comments

May 4th, 2008

Oh Crap Situation 21: Hacked!

Your site is up and you’re getting steady hits. Finding new ways to allow users to interact with your website is increasing your hits steadily. One feature, in particular, is the chat box. You have a few dedicated members of your site who continuously and actively use your chat box. Unfortunately, […]

By Jim Gordon -- 0 comments

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