From the monthly archives:

February 2008

The Best Home Based Business Ideas Come From Identifying, Then Filling A WANT

by Ian Gordon on February 21, 2008

Ready, Fire, Aim! This is how most people start a home based business. This is how most people start any business; how most companies launch a product. This is how I did things when I first started along my entrepreneurial path, and let me tell you, it is one of the most [...]

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A Valentine’s Day Tip

by Ian Gordon on February 13, 2008

This is a Valentine’s Day tip for all of you Startup Daddies and Startup Mommies out there.  The best way to show your spouse you really care about them is to do the little things that take a more thought than money.  At least that is how it is in our house.  Go buy a [...]

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5 Ways To Guarantee Your New Business Will Fail

by Ian Gordon on February 11, 2008

Here are five things you can do get off to a bad start, waste your time and money, and frustrate yourself in your quest for financial and career independence.
1. Forget About Niching Down
Whether you are starting an online venture or a real world, brick-and-mortar business, it is very important to find your niche. All of [...]

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My Super Bowl Sunday: How My DVR Makes Me A Better Father

by Ian Gordon on February 4, 2008

This has more to do with the Daddy than the Startup, but this is how I spent Super Bowl Sunday. About 4 am, our oldest daughter comes into the room. “I don’t feel so good.” Great day to come down with a cold! She didn’t wake me up, because this is about the time the [...]

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