Work at Home Business Ideas

ReadWriteWeb:
1. Don’t focus on growth; focus on cash preservation
David Cowan, Bessemer Venture Partners, recommends companies move toward cash preservation rather than growth. “Spend less time worrying about what competitors will do in terms of features, it won’t be your biggest problem because competitors will have same issues in terms of growth,” he said. “Move toward […]

The Modesto Bee:
Characteristics of a successful entrepreneur
GUTS– You must have the guts and dedication to be completely devoted to your goal.
BRAINS — You should have a working knowledge about the business you plan to start before you start it.
CAPITAL — Starting any business requires money of your own plus sufficient funds to maintain a positive […]

Financial Post:
Constantine Voyages runs Toronto-based GoldStar Coffee, which buys, roasts and ships coffee to restaurants, hotels and consumers. Constantine Voyages tells the Financial Post what motivated him to become an entrepreneur.
“Fresh out of college, I joined with a friend to run a coffee company. The partnership didn’t last, but I stayed in the business, loving […]

Weekend Entrepreneur:
Mark Burnett is the executive producer of shows such as Survivor and The Apprentice, and he most definitely has the Midas touch.
If by chance you’ve watched any reality shows lately and wanted your 15 minutes of fame, Burnett is looking for entrepreneurs for his show called Shark Tank. Keep in mind, the name of […]

TechCrunch:
Seattle has has a heck of a tech scene, but isn’t so big that the community breaks down into cliques and haters as Silicon Valley often does in the boom times. Maybe that’s why I spend so much time up here.
Like other tech hubs, successful Seattle entrepreneurs tend to become angel investors and help the […]

USA TODAY:
If there is a rock and a hard place in the U.S. economy, small businesses are there.
Right in that little crevice where money is tight — and getting tighter. Right where weekly payrolls can be financed only by personal credit cards or home equity loans. And right where “income” for the boss is taking […]

smSmallBusiness.com:
What do you do when sales are down and your credit’s been slashed? You rethink your business.
Because of the ongoing credit crisis, banks are becoming even more reluctant to extend lines of credit to small-business owners. And the sluggish conditions aren’t expected to improve any time soon. That means business owners who rely on banks […]

WalletPop:
As counter-intuitive as it may seem, New York tap water is incredibly fresh and pure. It comes from a reservoir in upstate New York and, as it wends its way to the city, it is filtered, processed, cleaned, and purified.
Entrepreneur Craig Zucker has begun bottling and selling New York City tap water. After running water […]

Sacbee:
Local entrepreneur Mark Otero isn’t flirting with success. He’s found it with “Kiss,” a new Internet tool that allows people to search popular Web sites like MySpace or Hi5 and plant virtual smooches on people they like. Otero is the UC Davis business grad who launched the profitable Mochii Yogurt shop in midtown just over […]

Newsok:
A rash of local copper thefts from commercial and residential air-conditioning units has prompted an Oklahoma City entrepreneur to create a product that protects property owners from thieves searching for the pricey metal. Local rental property owner Bernie Adler started Copper Cagers of America about three months ago after designing and making a protective cage […]