It’s not a layoff if you view it as a career transition… The city of Houston, fourth-largest in the U.S., has always been synonymous with the oil and gas industry. Known as the “Energy Capital of...
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Moving from Corporate America to Entrepreneurship
When it comes to the term “moving”, most people begin to envision empty cardboard boxes, a U-Haul truck, bubble wrap and even packing tape. But these items are associated with physically moving in...
Franchise: Buy New or Used?
BIZBUYSELL.COM | Curtis Kroeker Feb 21, 201 Becoming a franchisee can be a great path to entrepreneurship. You can leverage the benefits of an established brand and a proven operating plan...
The 4 Ways to Become Your Own Boss – Which One Fits You?
by Alan Hall of Forbes.com Do you have what it takes to start and grow a company? I’m asked every day by aspiring business founders, “Should I take the leap of faith and pursue my dreams? Are you...
6 Habits of Remarkably Likable People
by Jeff Haden from Inc.com They're charming. They're genuine. And they can make an entire room full of people smile. When you meet someone, after, "What do you do?" you're out of things to say. You...
16 Common Franchise Terms: Explained
BY TRACY STAPP | November 9, 2012 on Entrepreneur.com Before you investigate opening a franchise, you'll need to know the lingo. We put together this cheat sheet of the most common -- and most...
Bounce Back: The Inspiration Playlists of Multimillionaire Entrepreneurs
BY TERI EVANS on 1/1/13 from Entrepreneur.com Any entrepreneur who has earned blockbuster success has likely faced rejection more times than you can count. They've mastered the ability to take a...
6 Habits of Remarkably Likeable People
Written by: Jeff Haden Dec 26, 2012 on Inc.com When you meet someone, after, "What do you do?" you're out of things to say. You suck at small talk, and those first five minutes are tough because...
The Best Days to Post to Facebook, Based on Industry (Infographic)
BY MICHAEL SEBASTIAN| FROM PR DAILY| January 8, 2013 Switching gears is common for people who work in social media. Among the greatest challenges is determining exactly when to post a given...
Richard Branson on How to Network. Hint: Early and Often
Posted by: RICHARD BRANSON | August 13, 2012 on Entrepreneur.com; picture taken by Mark Royce When I started networking on behalf of Virgin Music –- meeting with agents, persuading musicians...