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• Looking For A Great Business Idea? Stay Home

  BNET - 2009-09-01

  They say that almost every business imaginable can be franchised - and probably already has been. The franchise industry is spreading into all facets of life because the dependable products, systems and services that form the foundation of franchising are exactly what value-conscious consumers are looking for in today's tough...

  Tags: Entrepreneur Media, Franchise Industry, Entrepreneurship, Management

• Has Entrepreneur Media Just Put Its Foot In It?

  BNET - 2009-07-22

  The news of the continuing editorial bloodbath at Entrepreneur Media, publisher of Entrepreneur Magazine, have been making extensive rounds of the media circles. Even after a round of lay-outs earlier this year, editorial folk have continued pulling their ripcords to parachute out at a time when media staff jobs are...

  Tags: Round, Entrepreneur Media, Publisher, Entrepreneurship, Advertising & Promotion, Recruitment & Selection, Management, Marketing, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Erik Sherman

• Top 10 Reasons To Start A Business In A Recession

  BNET - 2009-02-25

  Regardless of what people around you including the media may say, right now is the best time to get into business. Just go back and look at the economic slowdowns throughout history. Most recessions in the post-World War II era last an average of 10 months, followed by growth cycles...

  Tags: Recession, Entrepreneur Media, Entrepreneurship, Management

• How To Start A Retail Business

  BNET - 2009-01-01

  Owning your own store is a dream shared by many. Retailing is one of the fastest-growing segments of the economy. As one of the nation's largest employers, the retail industry provides excellent business opportunities for you. At least one-third of the 500,000 or so new enterprises launched each year are...

  Tags: Entrepreneur Media, Entrepreneurship, Management

• Warm Up To Cold Calls

  BNET - 2006-03-01

  Can you name one of the most prevalent fears among new entrepreneurs? If you guessed "Cold calling," you're right. Some entrepreneurs feel shy about initiating contacts. For others, the possibility of coming across as a salesperson makes them uncomfortable. Yet making telephone contact with prospects is essential, whether it's to...

  Tags: Cold Calling, Entrepreneur Media, Entrepreneurship, Sales Tools, Management, Sales

• Entrepreneur Media awarded more than $1 million for infringement of its brand name.

  - 2004-06-30

  At least a dozen newsletters, websites, and journals with "entrepreneur" in their names are effectively on high alert following the decision by the 9th Court of Appeals to uphold an award of over $1 million in damages and fees for Scott Smith's infringement of Entrepreneur Media's...

  Tags: brand, entrepreneur, Entrepreneur Media, Entrepreneurship

• Talking Shop

  BNET - 2000-09-01

  This article discusses how to target a fickle customer, develop an enduring brand, create a destination, sell a lifestyle and build a relationship with your clientele. Ultimate goal of branding is to create an emotional relationship with THE customers, then ESPN Zone has succeeded admirably. It presents a case study...

  Tags: Brand, Entrepreneur Media, Entrepreneurship, Branding, Management, Marketing