News for Today’s Entrepreneurs: May/June 2008

Investing in a Green Work Environment – Fortune Small Business
How eco-friendly offices can offer long-term savings and benefits for entrepreneurs
http://money.cnn.com/2008/04/30/smbusiness/investing_work_environment.fsb/index.htm?postversion=2008052623

The Green Economic Revolution – Entrepreneur Magazine
The green collar economy is projected to grow to more than $4 trillion. Bill Roth discusses out how to taking advantage of these opportunities that will help you make money while making the world a cleaner and safer place to live.
http://www.entrepreneur.com/management/greencolumnistbillroth/article192980.html

Art Gets Entrepreneurial – Entrepreneur Magazine
Laura Tiffany shows how artists are finding new avenues for starting their own businesses to make a name for themselves while forgoing the gallery/museum route .
http://www.entrepreneur.com/worklife/successstories/article194220.html

Go Ahead and Take It, Free Stuff for the Office – Inc Magazine
There is a lot of technology available for free for small businesses, Michael Fitzgerald highlights some cool products on the market.

http://www.inc.com/magazine/20080501/go-ahead-and-take-it.html

The Power of Positioning – Businessweek
Christine Comaford-Lynch  discusses how to distinguish yourself from the competition and be sure you have a preferred place in your target customer's mind.

http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jun2008/sb2008062_723641.htm?chan=smallbiz_smallbiz+index+page_top+small+business+stories

Become a Lifestyle Entrepreneur – Anywired.com

Money isn’t everything to many of today’s entrepreneurs. It’s all about achieving a flexible lifestyle. However, for some entrepreneurs, running your own business is just a stepping stone to achieving their non-business dreams. This article explores a new crop of business self-starters – lifestyle entrepreneurs.

http://www.anywired.com/become-a-lifestyle-entrepreneur-complete-guide-and-40-resources/97

Surviving a Slowing Economy – Entrepreneur Magazine

With talk of a looming recession, Laura Tiffany interviews experts on what proactive things entrepreneurs can do right now to stay ahead of the game.

http://www.entrepreneur.com/management/article191936.html

Best Places to Live and Launch 2008 – Fortune Small Business Magazine

FSB ranks the best places to live and launch a small business including seven tax-free havens and top technology launching pads.

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/bestplaces/2008/

Confessions of Workaholics – Entrepreneur Magazine

Many entrepreneurs work a six or seven day work week – sound familiar? Kristen Edelhauser Chessman explores the experiences of several entrepreneurs who enjoy their work, but are looking for more balance in their lives.

http://www.entrepreneur.com/worklife/healthandfitness/article191950.html

How to Dig Out From the Information Avalanche – MSNBC.com

With 24/7 access to work and cluttered inboxes, one thing is clear: most entrepreneurs are suffering from information overload. And, for the entrepreneur that wears many hats, this can slash productivity and prevent growth. Career columnist Eve Tahmincioglu suggests several ways that businesses of all sizes can reduce information overload.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23636252/

Learn to Market More Creatively – Entrepreneur.com

Marketing takes creativity. Creativity comes from knowledge. And, in the world of business, that requires an in-depth knowledge about your customers. In this article, Jeannie Levinson identifies ways to learn the right type of information about your customers that will enable you to market more effectively.

http://www.entrepreneur.com/marketing/marketingideas/article190380.html

What can self-employed workers deduct? – Fortune Small Business

It’s that time of year again – when all of us entrepreneurs start asking “Can I write that off?” Here’s some advice for self-employers on when you can and can’t write off work clothes, supplies and medical expenses.

http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/05/smbusiness/self_employed_deductions.fsb/index.htm?postversion=2008030517

Web 3.0: What's Next After What's Next – bMighty.com

As a small business, you have an opportunity to be more agile than your larger competition. That means embracing advancements in technology and making technology work harder for you. This article is a primer on Web 3.0, giving you a chance to get in the loop on what’s beyond social networking, MySpace and FaceBook long before the rest of the competition.

http://www.bmighty.com/network/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=206800301

Beat the Clock – BusinessWeek

Time management is an age-old struggle for entrepreneurs and corporate workers alike. This article introduces us to the “D System” – shorthand for Discard, Delegate and Do. This system promises to keep you efficient, sane and productive.

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_62/s0802056627649.htm?chan=smallbiz_smallbiz+index+page_top+small+business+stories

The Plan As You Go Business Plan – Entrepreneur.com
Few entrepreneurs have followed their business plan to a “t” (most don’t even have one!). That’s why today’s business plans are more fluid and flexible. This article provides a fresh perspective on what makes a strong business plan in today’s business climate.
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/printthis/189514.html

The New Basics of Marketing – Inc. Magazine
Have you heard about Web 2.0? What about social marketing? This article is a great primer for those wanting to learn about new marketing tactics that are crucial to successfully marketing your business in the age of MySpace, YouTube and blogging.
http://www.inc.com/magazine/20080201/the-new-basics-of-marketing.html

The Realities of Being an Entrepreneur – Entrepreneur.com
Thinking about making the leap to become an entrepreneur? This article provides an honest perspective about the challenges and joys of working for yourself.
http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/inventing/inventionscolumnisttamaramonosoff/article187294.html

Walk while you work – Fortune Small Business, Ditch Your Cubicle Section
Okay, this isn’t necessarily a “resourceful” article, but many people forget to take advantage of the freedoms that come along with being a business owner. This feature is a great example of how smart entrepreneurs are changing how and where they work to keep their careers moving on their own terms.
http://money.cnn.com/2007/11/12/smbusiness/Walking.fsb/index.htm

Lessons From a Soloist Who Reached the Inc. 500 List – Inc. Magazine
Not all great businesses are big. So, how can one-person shops achieve the same successes as their enterprise counterparts? This article provides steps that any entrepreneur, especially one-person shops, can follow to drive business success and customer satisfaction.
http://www.inc.com/resources/solo/articles/20071101/lonier.html