The First International Loral’s Big Table!
In October 2011, the first International Loral’s Big Table will take place in Sydney, Australia!
A few years ago, Live Out Loud and I went into Australia with a mission to change the world’s conversation about money. During that time, my team and I have grown a deep appreciation for the passion, conviction, and drive for change that our Australian students have demonstrated.
Women and Business: Agents of Change
In 2008, U.S. News and World Report released data telling us that women controlled an estimated $10-$12 trillion — 60% of the wealth in the United States. At the same time, U.S. News and World Report projected that women will control $22 trillion of all wealth in the United States by 2020.
You read that right. We, as women, control 60% of the wealth in the U.S., but that’s not all.
The America Invents Act
Patent reform is an important part of making America more competitive in the global market over the long-term, helping turn more inventors into successful entrepreneurs and promoting American innovation. And as of last Thursday, June 23, 2011, the patent reform bill was passed.
Trending Up? Peer-to-Peer Lending
It’s amazing how the Internet, over the past two decades, has changed the way we do so many things, such as, pay bills online, open bank accounts, transfer money to and from, trade stocks and mutual funds, and many other very convenient things.
All in the Family Business
Traditionally, Mom and Pop or family businesses have been the backbone of our economy for ages here in the states. And they continue to be a powerful force. In fact, family businesses account for 60% of the U.S. employment, create 78% of new jobs and account for a whopping 50% of the gross domestic product.
Working from Home
Working from home can be an exciting venture. It can also make you feel like a kid in a candy store. So much to learn and conquer, which equates to so much stuff to choose from (especially online) – so you go on a whirlwind buying spree.
3 Steps to Drilling Down Your Niche Idea
You have a product or business idea that you think is pretty good. Do you flat out go for it? The answer is, you’ll save a lot of time and possible heartache if you drill down your niche idea. A marketable idea requires more than just identifying your interests. You need to divide the potential topic into a very specific area for two reasons:
Your Procrastination Free Life
If you had no more procrastination in your life, what would you be able to do?
Everything!
You need to work towards building your procrastination free life. How do you do that? First, analyze why you procrastinate. I’ll tell you the two big reasons:
The Essential Team for Entrepreneurs
Businesses don’t become successful as the result of some miracle. If anyone needs a boost to their financial savvy today, it’s entrepreneurs. Many entrepreneurs are great designers or writers, or sales people, but lack in the area of finance. It’s okay to be an inventor and thinker yet not understand all of the financial aspects of business. However, it helps to have a basic understanding so you can at least recognize the experts when you need one.