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Scott's Entrepreneurs Blog September 2005 Archive

By Scott Allen, About.com Guide to Entrepreneurs since 2002

Harvey Mackay - Famous Entrepreneur of the Week

Friday September 30, 2005
I got turned on to Harvey Mackay by my very first business partner, who gave me Mackay's first book, Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive, as a gift ... Read More

Help a Student with a Short Survey About Entrepreneurs

Tuesday September 27, 2005
One of my readers, Adina Nguyen, is interviewing some entrepreneurs as part of a class project. Please take a couple of minutes of your time to respond to the survey, ... Read More

Patents 101: What They Are, What Qualifies, and How to File One

Sunday September 25, 2005
Patents are a way of registering an original invention that offers protection from imitators for a limited period of time. While a unique idea or invention is certainly not required ... Read More

Hugh Hefner: The Ultimate Lifestyle Entrepreneur

Saturday September 24, 2005
Whether you love him, hate him, or want to be him, there's no denying that Hugh Hefner has forever changed our world by breaking boundaries related to sexuality, age and ... Read More

Kerry, Landrieu Push for More Katrina Assistance for Small Business

Thursday September 22, 2005
Senators John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) and Mary Landrieu (D-La.) led the passing of a small business relief package for business affected by Katrina as part of the Commerce, Justice, Science ... Read More

Young Moguls: 20 Outstanding Entrepreneurs Under 35

Sunday September 18, 2005
Red Herring recently recognized 20 outstanding tech entrepreneurs under 35 (NOTE: I'm just reporting on the list, I didn't compile it. As Fark readers pointed out, some seemingly obvious choices ... Read More

The 8 Toughest Questions Before Starting a Business

Thursday September 15, 2005
In this National Business Association article, Michael Brassil poses the following eight tough questions you should ask yourself before starting a new business: 1. How will the business affect your family? 2. ... Read More

Anita Roddick - Famous Entrepreneur of the Week

Friday September 9, 2005
I've long admired Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop. To me she embodies everything great about entrepreneurship. Her business is all about making the world a better place: great ... Read More

Hurricane Katrina Disaster Assistance for Small Business Owners

Thursday September 8, 2005
Until now, I have not yet written anything regarding Hurricane Katrina. I've started writing about it three or four times, and I simply didn't know what to say that hadn't ... Read More

Spot the CEO Game

Thursday September 8, 2005
Flipping around through some of the other guides' sites on About, I stumbled upon the Spot the CEO Game from Mutual Funds Guide Dustin Woodard, which presents you with three ... Read More

Michael Dell - Famous Entrepreneur of the Week

Friday September 2, 2005
It's funny how timing works out (or doesn't) sometimes. I was good friends with Michael Dell in 2nd and 3rd grade - in fact, my mother was his favorite teacher. ... Read More

BlogDay 2005: Five New Entrepreneur Blogs

Thursday September 1, 2005
This morning, I wrote about BlogDay 2005, an event designed to help call attention to excellent new blogs amidst the ever-growing crowd of them cropping up all over. Well I've ... Read More

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