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Top Entrepreneurial SchoolsA doubleshot of business news espresso with extra froth A small business blog featuring tips to help entrepreneurs succeed in the small business world. Topics include family business, human resources, marketing, money, networking, operations, ownership, startup, taxes and technology. Share Your Thoughts! You may think street smarts are enough to be a successful entrepreneur, but these top entrepreneurship programs are giving students the practical and theoretical knowledge they need to succeed in any venture. Entrepreneur.com presents their top 10 undergraduate and graduate programs for entrepreneurship: Top 10 Undergraduate Programs: Top 10 Graduate Programs: Breakfast in a Whole New Way Global Markets and Business Etiquette IBM’s SecureBlue Encryption Inner City Kids Learn About Entrepreneurship By Chris Brunner Monday, February 8th, 2010 @ 6:00 PM CDT Ownership | Inspire Your Employees Share Your Thoughts! Some of the most wealthy people I know got there by having superior people management skills. Every employee that works for you is a potential brainstormer, the one person who may think of the great idea that makes millions. How can you inspire your employees to innovate? 1) Business owners must set personal egos aside An employee may keep a great idea to himself if she/he doesn’t like you! 2) Create open brainstorming sessions for employees Allowing them to give their own input makes them feel as if they truly are a part of the system. 3) Recognize the unique gifts your employees possess Once you find someone with a unique gift or talent, nurture that talent and capitalize when the time is right. 4) Set parameters Specify what you’re looking for, and guide your employees. You’ll be amazed at the new concepts they’ll throw at you. “The direct benefit [of employee innovation] is competitive advantage, but the secondary benefits are greater employee empowerment and satisfaction.” Source: Acknowledging Those Who Make a Difference How to Find Good Employees What Employees Want from You Protecting Your Clientèle By Chris Brunner Sunday, February 7th, 2010 @ 6:00 PM CDT Human Resources | Business Startup Blunders Share Your Thoughts! When starting a new business venture it’s easy to skip over the little things that may come back to haunt you in a big way. The real defininition of entrepreneur should be “a business-minded person who’s willing to constantly solve unforeseen problems.” Tamara Monosoff of Entrepreneur Magazine offers the following booby traps you may encounter when starting a new business venture: Trap #1: Universal Product Codes Source: Avoiding the Courtroom: Tips for Deterring Litigation Starting Your Own Business, Part 1 of 4 Starting a Startup Insurance for Small Businesses By Chris Brunner Saturday, February 6th, 2010 @ 6:01 PM CDT Startup | |