entrepreneurial ventures

I am in Cleveland at John Carroll University this week conducting a workshop on taking entrepreneurship across the campus.

Last night over dinner, one of my hosts told a story about a recent business event. A local business leader said that one of the problems with economy in Northeastern Ohio is that they don't have enough entrepreneurs.

I think Coma has hit it pretty much right on the head, and many people may not be seeing the complete picture…

I think Coma has hit it pretty much right on the head, and many people may not be seeing the complete picture…

Today is my last day as a full-time employee for The Janis Group. I am still going to be working with/for them, but it will now be on per-contract basis. For the past few months I have been trying to figure out how to transition into being a full-time entrepreneur.

When I meet with prospective students and tell them about all of the cool features of our program, they inevitably ask me one question: "OK, but are you going to teach me how to write a business plan?"

We set business plans up on a pedestal as if it is the holy grail of entrepreneurship. Just look at BusinessWeek.com's most recent special issue on entrepreneurship -- it is all about business plan

Recent estimates place the number of home-based entrepreneurial ventures in the US at around 13 million. A recent article at the Wall Street Journal suggests that home-based businesses need a plan as much as any other entrepreneur. But rather than being used to secure financing, this plan should be used to keep sanity and order in your home office.