JohntUnger.com – Entrepreneur Extraordinaire. Entrepreneurial Journey, Motivation, & Enthusiasm.
March 1, 2007
Welcome to this continuation of an interview with entrepreneur John Unger. In this portion of the interview, I ask John about outsourcing, his journey through a variety of careers, his internal motivation, and how he spreads enthusiasm. Enjoy. Owning a small business requires you to perform many different functions. You have experience in a number [...]
JohntUnger.com – Entrepreneur Extraordinaire. Learn from this Artist, Designer, and Catablogger.
February 28, 2007
If I had to describe John Unger in one word it would be passionate. I’ve never met John in person but I’ve enjoyed the enthusiasm that comes through in our virtual interactions. I first ran across John’s work via an article over at ProBlogger, about using a catablog to sell niche products online. I wanted [...]
Generation X Finance – Meet this Entrepreneur
February 27, 2007
Featured Entrepreneur There is hope for Generation X! Jeremy, who currently runs the personal finance blog Generation X Finance is the first entrepreneur to share his insights with us this week. Here’s a little background to help understand where he’s coming from. “I currently act as a retirement plan specialist serving an employer with a [...]
Ten Reasons Why You Should Become an Entrepreneur Today
February 27, 2007
Do you have a business idea you’ve always thought would be successful but never got around to working on it? It’s easy to come up with reasons why you haven’t done it. Well I’m going to give you ten reasons why you should get started on your big idea today. Continuous Improvement The only way [...]
How to Be an Entrepreneur. Learn the Principles of Making Money for Yourself & Being Your Own Boss.
February 26, 2007
In honor of Entrepreneurship Week USA I’m going to be examining the ins and outs of being an entrepreneur here at Money Smart Life for the next week. According to this CNNMoney.com article, more people than ever are getting the itch to go into business for themselves. “We are in the midst of the largest [...]
How to Build Your Slush Fund by Selling on eBay
February 19, 2007
Do have something you’ve always wanted to buy but never had the money for? This installment of eBay PowerSeller Personal Finance Tips will help you get what you want without breaking the bank. Budget Busters Everyone has some type of budget, formal or informal. Most people also have things they’d love to buy that just [...]
The Great Big Lie About Personal Finance Blogging – A Response
February 1, 2007
An entry in the most recent carnival of personal finance by makingourway talks about people’s expectations of making money by writing about personal finance online and questions whether these efforts are worth it. If you want to know what I think about the article then read on. Adding Value I’ll begin with a point that [...]
SmartMoney Small Business Challenge
December 8, 2006
Smart Money magazine is accepting applications for their Smart Start Small Business Challenge now through January 31, 2007. What a better way to start off the new year than by winning a prize package “consisting of $5,000, a laptop computer and $200,000 worth of SmartMoney and SmartMoney.com advertising for your new business”! Resolving to Make [...]
Turning Credit into Cash Instead of Debt
December 6, 2006
What if we used credit only for growth and not consumption? Professor Muhammad Yunus, the winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, shows us a whole new meaning behind the concept of credit. When Yunus saw a way to make a difference by giving out tiny “microcredit” loans to the poor in Bangladesh the Grameen [...]
Halloween Profits – A Magic Moment
November 8, 2006
Seth Godin points out in That magic moment, “In the right moment, something goes from ordinary to precious. From everyday to essential.” The key to his insight is timing. Anticipating an opportunity before it arises (Halloween Profits) allows you to prepare and strike while the opportunity is fresh. When you read about the opportunity after [...]
