Comments on: 9 new ideas that may sway on-the-fence entrepreneurs http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/17/9-new-ideas-that-may-sway-on-the-fence-entrepreneurs/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:36:18 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Ken Obrien http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/17/9-new-ideas-that-may-sway-on-the-fence-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-183136 Ken Obrien Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:51:30 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/17/9-new-ideas-that-may-sway-on-the-fence-entrepreneurs/#comment-183136 Great article. I am trying to start my own business and need all the help I can get. Bookmarked! Thanks. Great article. I am trying to start my own business and need all the help I can get. Bookmarked! Thanks.

]]> By: Intelligent Office of King of Prussia » Consider a virtual company to get a flexible work life http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/17/9-new-ideas-that-may-sway-on-the-fence-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-171589 Intelligent Office of King of Prussia » Consider a virtual company to get a flexible work life Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:13:01 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/17/9-new-ideas-that-may-sway-on-the-fence-entrepreneurs/#comment-171589 [...] Technology levels the playing field. It has become so cheap and easy to use that someone who doesn’t have a lot of resources can create a web presence that looks [...] [...] Technology levels the playing field. It has become so cheap and easy to use that someone who doesn't have a lot of resources can create a web presence that looks [...]

]]> By: RisET (Riswan Efendy Tarigan Blogs) » Blog Archive » Mastering the New Entrepreneurship http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/17/9-new-ideas-that-may-sway-on-the-fence-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-169591 RisET (Riswan Efendy Tarigan Blogs) » Blog Archive » Mastering the New Entrepreneurship Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:34:01 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/17/9-new-ideas-that-may-sway-on-the-fence-entrepreneurs/#comment-169591 [...] Raise no money and spend no money on [...] [...] Raise no money and spend no money on [...]

]]> By: Rita http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/17/9-new-ideas-that-may-sway-on-the-fence-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-148548 Rita Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:23:49 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/17/9-new-ideas-that-may-sway-on-the-fence-entrepreneurs/#comment-148548 I've read a ton of articles recently about becoming an entrepreneur NOW. Frankly, I think the majority of people looking to be entrepreneurs would be better off if they stuck with their day jobs, or looked for a new job if they are unhappy in their current one. Studies have shown most businesses fail within five years, and that people work more hours on their own businesses than they do in a 9 to 5 job. I've read a ton of articles recently about becoming an entrepreneur NOW. Frankly, I think the majority of people looking to be entrepreneurs would be better off if they stuck with their day jobs, or looked for a new job if they are unhappy in their current one. Studies have shown most businesses fail within five years, and that people work more hours on their own businesses than they do in a 9 to 5 job.

]]> By: AffiliateMax.com http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/17/9-new-ideas-that-may-sway-on-the-fence-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-20756 AffiliateMax.com Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:59:27 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/17/9-new-ideas-that-may-sway-on-the-fence-entrepreneurs/#comment-20756 My idea for #10 would be - it's not rocket science: running your own business is mostly about common sense. The bits you don't understand you can outsource (accounts, web design, etc). The internet offers a great opportunity to 'test the water' with very little financial capital. The most important thing is to take action - you can read ebooks, blogs and tips all day long but the best way to learn is to do. My idea for #10 would be – it's not rocket science: running your own business is mostly about common sense. The bits you don't understand you can outsource (accounts, web design, etc). The internet offers a great opportunity to 'test the water' with very little financial capital. The most important thing is to take action – you can read ebooks, blogs and tips all day long but the best way to learn is to do.

]]> By: Russell P. Rozanski http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/17/9-new-ideas-that-may-sway-on-the-fence-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 Russell P. Rozanski Thu, 28 Sep 2006 21:46:09 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/17/9-new-ideas-that-may-sway-on-the-fence-entrepreneurs/#comment-1023 Hi Penelope, thanks for the inspiration! How about idea #10- There will never be a better time then right now. Hi Penelope, thanks for the inspiration!

How about idea #10- There will never be a better time then right now.

]]> By: CrankMama http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/17/9-new-ideas-that-may-sway-on-the-fence-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 CrankMama Tue, 19 Sep 2006 21:25:17 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/17/9-new-ideas-that-may-sway-on-the-fence-entrepreneurs/#comment-1022 I love this "Seeing individuals as empowered as agents of change; Trying to figure out the status quo, the normal thing, and then thinking about what we can do differently. If more people thought like entrepreneurs the world could be a better place." Thanks! I love this

"Seeing individuals as empowered as agents of change; Trying to figure out the status quo, the normal thing, and then thinking about what we can do differently. If more people thought like entrepreneurs the world could be a better place."

Thanks!

]]> By: Jimbo http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/17/9-new-ideas-that-may-sway-on-the-fence-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-1021 Jimbo Mon, 18 Sep 2006 18:38:24 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/17/9-new-ideas-that-may-sway-on-the-fence-entrepreneurs/#comment-1021 Is "freelance programmer" even a job title? To be clear, I think globalisation is likely to be a continuing trend regardless of Penelope's endorsement/non-endorsement. If you can't even comprehend that, no wonder I am getting Rajesh to do my code... Is "freelance programmer" even a job title?
To be clear, I think globalisation is likely to be a continuing trend regardless of Penelope's endorsement/non-endorsement. If you can't even comprehend that, no wonder I am getting Rajesh to do my code…

]]> By: Erik http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/17/9-new-ideas-that-may-sway-on-the-fence-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-1020 Erik Mon, 18 Sep 2006 17:15:20 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/17/9-new-ideas-that-may-sway-on-the-fence-entrepreneurs/#comment-1020 Did you write "it's stupid to outsource programming jobs to India" because they won't do a good job or because you're scared you won't have any work? I think it's the latter...maybe you'll have to move your skill set upstream to compete. Did you write "it's stupid to outsource programming jobs to India" because they won't do a good job or because you're scared you won't have any work? I think it's the latter…maybe you'll have to move your skill set upstream to compete.

]]> By: Diana http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/17/9-new-ideas-that-may-sway-on-the-fence-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 Diana Mon, 18 Sep 2006 11:44:47 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/17/9-new-ideas-that-may-sway-on-the-fence-entrepreneurs/#comment-1019 Maybe I missed something... what are these del.icio.us/Digg links for? Why do they only show up on the comments pages? Maybe I missed something… what are these del.icio.us/Digg links for? Why do they only show up on the comments pages?

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