Risky Business

Best of the Small-Biz Blogosphere for June 6

By Matthew Bandyk

Posted: June 6, 2008

Marshall Loeb of WSJ's MarketWatch pokes holes in some of the common myths about starting up.

Scott Shane of Case Western Reserve University lucidly explains what seems obvious but is often ignored: When you start up, you need to pick both a favorable industry, and one in which you have close knowledge of how it works.

In line with what I blogged about the other week, Anita Campbell explains how you get real utility out of social networking sites without spending a lot of time.

Good discussion on immigration over at Growthology. Bob Litan writes on why we need more skilled foreign workers, and Tim Kane extends it to why we need more foreign workers, period.

Melanie Lindner of Forbes reveals how some of the most significant self-made entrepreneurs got their start.

Nice site

Nice article

arhiderrr of DE @ Feb 28, 2009 11:51:34 AM

entrepreneurial

You know I have tried to get a grant to start a business. I am white and why is it I see people from different countries have there own businesses. Why is it so hard for us to get that grant. I knew this Cambodian friend who had to laundry business and still got benefits from uncle-sam? If you would make it easier for Americans to get all these benefits we would make in the work force.

Morse of CO @ Jun 10, 2008 22:56:30 PM

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Risky Business

Matt Bandyk, a reporter for U.S. News, explores capitalism from where it all begins, with the entrepreneur, whose risk taking and experimentation provide the roots from which the rest of the economy grows. As much courage as it takes to create one's own business, even the entrepreneur needs some help, and this blog will look at news, trends, and practical advice for starting and running a small business.

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