Who do your students look to for inspiration when it comes to entrepreneurship? Many people—especially young people—look to celebrities for inspiration. Here are a few celebrities you can sprinkle into your lectures and examples to help motivate your student entrepreneurs. Of course, you’ll want to caution students that celebrities have an easier time getting businesses …
These 8 Celebrities Are Also Entrepreneurs
What do Oprah, George Clooney, and Selena Gomez have in common? Yes, of course they’re celebrities, but they’re also entrepreneurs. If you dream of one day starting your own small business, and you look to celebrities for motivation, you’ve got a whole bunch of celebrities . Of course, celebrities—once they are celebrities—have an easier time …
7 Myths about Entrepreneurship
Teaching entrepreneurship, you’re going to run into a bunch of so-called “experts,” who are going to tell you the “truth” about starting and running a business. But much of what they’ll tell you is just not true—no matter how widely held the beliefs. 1. People are either born entrepreneurs or they’re not You’ll hear this …
Immigrant Entrepreneurs Your Students Can Look Up To
We’ve been hearing a lot about immigrants in the news lately—first with the election, then with the proposed wall, and now with the travel bans. Many of your students are immigrants themselves or the children of immigrants. After they graduate, they will start businesses—and likely at a high rate. That’s because—aside from you being a …
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Making Your Small Business Look Big
Has a prospective client ever said your small business was too limited to serve their needs? Does your small business lack expertise in critical areas? Well, there’s a way to add skills, size, and strength without hiring a single employee. Join with others to form a “virtual company.” What’s a virtual company? It’s an alliance …
