Like so many of the other entrepreneurs we’ve profiled over the past year or so, Michael Dell saw a problem and thought, “there’s got to be a better way to do that.” As a college freshman, he started a small…
This past Saturday, Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon (and America’s most famous astronaut) passed away. Tributes from around the world called him an icon of exploration and a true American hero. Unlike most of the…
We were saddened last week to learn of the death of author Stephen R. Covey. He was famous as a professor of business, a speaker and consultant whose writing on organizational and personal behavior impacted millions of people. But Dr.…
We ran across a short article a week or so ago called “7 Signs You’re Not Entrepreneur Material.” If you’re thinking of starting a business, stop what you’re doing and read it. A lot of people have a glamorous idea…
As the founder of Southwest Airlines, Herb Kelleher did something no other person in the airline industry could do—grew an airline from nothing to more than 3500 flights a day, and turning a profit every single year since 1972. He’s…
We’ve seen this image several times over the past few days. Given our focus on providing tools to help small businesses succeed, we thought it would be appropriate to share too. No doubt you’ve heard all kinds of stories about…
It’s tough to pick the hardest part of starting a business. Is it fund-raising? Is it attracting customers? Is it coming up with a great business idea? None of the above. The biggest challenge for small business owners is getting…
Many small business owners aspire to become something bigger. Who can blame them? Since we write a lot about both business startups and logo design, we thought we’d take a look at the logos of the 7 largest—and at least…
You’ve probably heard someone say, “There’s never been a better time to start a business than now.” Whether or not it’s true today, as we slowly inch our way out of the recession, there are a lot of budding entrepreneurs…
We take a short break from our regular posts on subjects like logo design and what not to do with your logo, to write a little more about starting a small business. We hope you find this helpful… You…