TSHIRT ENTREPRENEUR ONLINE

By Cindy Hartman

There are a variety of issues that support both sides of the off-site vs. home-based decision business owners must make. Often it is obvious - a no-brainer, if you will. But just as frequently, a lot of thought, discussion and pencil-to-paper time are devoted to coming to the right conclusion. (more…)

By Andy Adams

There are many new up-start companies being formed everyday, especially in this modern age where people are able to create successful businesses even on the internet. Thousands of people in the UK each year will give up their daily job in order to start their own business and enjoy the freedom and responsibility of working for themselves.

The trouble is that many of these new business ideas may be high risk and if the internet is anything to go by, your business idea may be a bit too wacky and out there to get your self a loan for the new business. Programmes like “Dragon’s Den” have inspired many people to go forth with their ideas and schemes to potentially form a new business and not everyone can afford to. (more…)

By Dale A Simmons

There are many reasons businesses fail such as lack of direction, impatience, greed, taking action without thinking it through first, poor cost/poor product, insufficient working capital, bad or nonexistent budgeting, inadequate financial records, loss of momentum, failure to anticipate market trends, lack of managerial ability or experience, indecisiveness, bad human relations and diffusion of effort to mention a few. But, you there was a but coming right? But until you have a strong a “Why Statement” you are spinning your wheels to be successful in the entrepreneurial arena. (more…)

By Susan Kimbrell

“The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It’s as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.”
- Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese’s

So you think you’re an entrepreneur? (more…)

Cafepress announced this week that it is adding a new option for designers - embroidered apparel!

This new option will feature patent pending technology to allow a completely different type of design to be placed on select merchandise through shopkeeper stores.

There are however some limitations apparently such as the size being limited to those that you already find on their buttons and magnets (2 1/4 - 3″ round or rectangular stickers).  Based on the examples, backgrounds are required which means round or rectangular design results and no custom outlines.

 Read more about this new offering here.