When the media and business communities highlight successful entrepreneurs, the traditional images tend to be techie and young. However, those examples don’t fit the reality: Many startup stars started later in life. According to a study in Forbes, “Against all stereotypes, [they] found that the typical successful founder was 40 years old, with a...
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Sheila Eldridge is a visionary. As CEO and President of Miles Ahead Entertainment & Broadcasting, Eldridge is one of a few female radio owners, let alone, women of color broadcasting owners. As the force behind her marketing and public relations firm, Miles Aheadoversees event management, lifestyle marketing, and sponsor engagement for...
Franchising is a low-cost way to expand business operations for some established entrepreneurs, while other would-be entrepreneurs see franchising as an opportunity to work for themselves while avoiding the vulnerability that’s part of starting a venture from scratch.The number of franchise businesses is steadily on the rise; in fact, the industry...
No matter how you define rich, this is the only way to get there. Want to be remarkably successful? Want to get really rich? (While there are many ways to feel "rich," in this case we're talking about monetary wealth.) Then check out this little gem of an investment opportunity.It's a simple investment. You only have to invest almost all of your...
How much do you want to earn over your lifetime? Do the math and see if you're happy with the result....
As New York Fashion Week kicks off Thursday, here's a look at how some underdog designers are building up their business cred.It's New York Fashion Week. That means a literal invasion of designers, hairstylists, makeup artists, and models. And they mean business.The global apparel market grew by 5.8 percent to $1.7 trillion in 2012 from a year...
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