I used to be a freelance software developer. That was the field I pursued that eventually allowed me to leave the corporate world. Putting up my own software development company was a plan that never really materialized for me. Partly because I became caught up in managing the internet cafe that I put up shortly […]
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Do you want to quit your job and start a business? My advise is don’t do it, at least not in that order. Because the better way is to start your business first, and then quit your job. By doing it this way, your cashflow won’t just suddenly stop and you can minimize the risk […]
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Being an entrepreneur comes with many challenges. Besides making money, you also have to manage it. That can cause headache, especially as you want to focus on your business idea, instead of handling all the nitty gritty work. Nevertheless, that’s part of being an entrepreneur. Unless you generate enough cash-flow to employ someone to take […]
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Empowering entrepreneurs during the critical stages of their business, EntrepZone.com is a marketplace for those who want to sell their businesses and for startups looking for investors. No one wants to read about failed businesses. Everyone wants to read about the next Henry Sy or Injap Sia, but most of the time, things don’t work […]
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Let 2016 be the year that you will become an entrepreneur. And to help you get started, I’ve come up with a simple list of business ideas that you can consider. I’ve divided this list into three main categories, which I believe are the niches that have the most potential to earn this year. However, […]
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Sixty percent of people with dementia wander off, especially at night, causing much stress for both patients and caregivers. Today, I’d like you to meet Kenneth Shinozuka, a teen inventor who came up with a novel solution to help people with Alzheimer’s and their families with this issue. When he was six years old, a […]
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Last year, I had the privilege to attend a 3-day workshop organized by the Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev) on Global Entrepreneurship. It was a great experience because apart from the business knowledge I gained, I was also able to network with several successful entrepreneurs. Among those who I met was Sir Dado Banatao, who was […]
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What’s the biggest difference between an employee and an entrepreneur? The obvious answer is that an employee is someone who works in a company, while an entrepreneur is the one who owns the company where the employee works. But that’s not really an accurate difference in my opinion, because a lot of entrepreneurs also work […]
Tags: Business, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, Mindsetting, Tina Seelig
Starting a business is one of the best things you can do in your life. It’s a challenging, but ultimately rewarding experience. And like a lot of difficult things, doing the first step is often the hardest part. In my step-by-step guide to starting a business, I’ve written that the first step is finding your […]
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Entrepreneurship is not something taught in schools, but it’s something that parents can essentially teach their children. These three videos from Thailand and based on real-life stories. They show how family can inspire infinite possibilities of learning and proves that parents can be a powerful influence in shaping their children’s future. Each video lasts for […]
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When it comes to starting a business, we all get several windows of opportunity. Our life is full of instances and scenarios when becoming a entrepreneur is just one step ahead, and all you need to do is take that leap of faith. So when did these windows of opportunity occur and when will they […]
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Hi, my name is Fitz Villafuerte and I’m a Registered Financial Planner living in the Philippines. In 2007, I started this blog to help people learn how to achieve financial freedom.
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