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Seen that? - Biggest Gnome proves good example
in BootStrapMe, on November 22, 2009
... Biggest Gnome proves good example at BootStrapMe The story of three central Illinois teenagers who launched their own computer repair and networkin...
Seen that? - Tips on how to make your home business grow
in Home Based Business, on November 19, 2009
...business owners usually put off creating a logo and professionally [...] Read More 10 bootstrap ideas for Internet home business at BootStrapMe ...
Seen that? - An Annuity Primer
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on November 10, 2009
...alks through his conversion from annuity basher to, when appropriate, [...] Read More Bootstrapper's Primer: Starting with nothing at BootStrapMe ...
Seen that? - Internet marketing made simple-and cheap!
in BootStrapMe, on November 6, 2009
... Internet marketing made simple-and cheap! at BootStrapMe It doesn't cost a lot to get involved in e-commerce, as any good bootstrapper knows. T...
Seen that? - legal file sharing and movie downloads
in TJ's Weblog, on October 7, 2009
... yet on the homepage but certainly worth to watch [...] Read More File sharing key to bootstrapping distribution at BootStrapMe For bootstra...
Seen that? - 10 shoestring principles for business
in BootStrapMe, on October 2, 2009
... 10 shoestring principles for business at BootStrapMe Managing editor Isabel M. Isidro's story entitled 10 lessons for every "shoestring&qu...
First Business? Some Tips...
in BootStrapMe, on September 14, 2009
Entrepreneur published some tips this month for rookie business owners. If this is your first business, you should take note...
Tip number one? Focus! Many first-time entrepreneurs feel the need to jump at every "opportunity" they come across. Opportunities are often wolves in sheep'...
Building a Niche Business
in BootStrapMe, on August 9, 2009
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Entrepreneur Dot Com had an interesting piece recently on building a successful niche business. Niche products and services have the potential to generate big bucks if they capture the hearts, minds and wallets of a dedicated consumer base. Unlike conglomerates that targe...
Working From Home? Consider This...
in BootStrapMe, on July 29, 2009
Bootstraping often means working from home . If you decide to take the path, there are some specific questions you need to consider.
The central question: You need to ask yourself whether you can financially cover the resources needed to take you through your transition, through the acquisition of...
Startup-Friendly Industries
in BootStrapMe, on July 23, 2009
How do you decide whether opening your own startup business is a good idea?
Consider a couple of things. How example, how much startup capital does it take to get into the industry? How long does it take to move a business from opening its doors to profitability? What kind of grow forecast is the...
Too Old to Start a Business? Probably Not...
in BootStrapMe, on July 16, 2009
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A recent survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that senior citizens are the largest demographic group starting new businesses these days, according to Inc.com . Between November of 2007 and May of 2009, the percentage of Americans age 65 or older who are self-emplo...
Get Yourself on the Web - with NetworkingForPros.com
in BootStrapMe, on June 30, 2009
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I've been contributing over the last few months to the content of a vibrant and growing site that points toward the future of the Internet and has profound potential for users interested in creating business relationships over the web. The site is NetworkingForPros.com .
When...
When Setbacks Happen
in BootStrapMe, on June 29, 2009
In this economy you have to expect setbacks. And you have to be prepared to deal with them. Whatever you do to create that mental framework is up to you. I know of people who keep a litttle laminated card in their wallet that gives them a list of steps to remember when bad things happen. I don't...
How Big is Your Farm?
in BootStrapMe, on June 21, 2009
Seth Godin asked that question recently, as a metaphor. If you own a lot of acres but just have a few bags of seed, you might be tempted to spread out what you've got and cover as much territory as you can. Farmers tell me that this is wasteful and time consuming. You end up with less yield an...
Yescalate Brings You Business Information and Customer Reviews
in BootStrapMe, on June 19, 2009
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With any new business, one of the most difficult tasks is finding affordable ways to publicize products and services. Yescalate gives you and your customers a chance to tell your local community about what you do. And it's more than affordable; it's free.
If you're ...
Problem Solving is Key
in BootStrapMe, on June 12, 2009
Success in starting a business is mostly about figuring out what to do when challenges arise. So I couldn't help but get a little excited when I say this point on problem solving .
In the piece Sid Kemp looks a six basic steps to assessing and solving problems. And in his view, most of it is c...
Social Networking With Purpose
in BootStrapMe, on June 7, 2009
Entrepreneur.Com had a piece recently that made a simple point: You should be selective with your social networks.
The simple truth is that social networking can be a time consuming endeavor. It's easy to get bogged down trying to read all your Twitter posts. Social networks can become redun...
Viral Marketing Chocolate Grasshoppers
in BootStrapMe, on May 30, 2009
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Small Business Trends had a cute piece recently on a viral marketing campaign that included mailing chocolate covered grasshoppers to some 5,000 marketing gurus with a simple message: if you can eat one of these, you probably have the guts to be an entrepreneur, too.
From Rob Ma...
Using Video to Boost Your Profile
in BootStrapMe, on May 24, 2009
...that lets you select a background, making your video look much better. And free tools are good for bootstrappers, right?...
MBAs and Entrepreneurs
in BootStrapMe, on May 21, 2009
BusinessWeek recently published an article that looked at our infatuation as a nation with the MBA and suggested that perhaps we should be more concerned with the talent of entrepreneurship than with training. Rarely have I seen the contrast spelled out so clearly... Now, I understand the us...
The Balance of Life
in BootStrapMe, on May 10, 2009
...Like many high pressure careers, bootstrappers face a problem that can sometimes be difficult. It is a problem for which no pat answers or prefabricated solutions are available. The problem: maintaini...
Resources for Women Entrepreneurs
in BootStrapMe, on April 19, 2009
... Adam over at Blogtrepreneur points out the prominent role women play in the bootstrap community and the larger world of entrepreneurs today. He uses suffrage as a point of reference; 90 years ag...
The Personality of an Entrepreneur
in BootStrapMe, on March 25, 2009
Young Entrepreneur had a piece recently on entrepreneurial personality. It was an interesting look at the importance of matching personality to your job function.
The article interviews consultant Bill Wagner of Accord Management Systems. Word to the wise, we can't change our personality bu...
20 Bootstrapping Tips
in BootStrapMe, on February 4, 2009
... Evan Carmichael has a good piece today that looks at ways you can bootstrap. What it amounts to is 20 tips for succeeding as a bootstrapper.
The tips are basic: Hire people on a part time basis
...
What is a Bootstrapper?
in BootStrapMe, on December 24, 2008
...Dave Cheong had an interesting piece this week on bootstrapping. It was a nice, simple review of the concept.
"A bootstrapper is someone who uses his own time, money and resources to get a bus...
What others have to say about Shawn Hessinger and BootStrapMe.com
in BootStrapMe, on October 20, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Devon Stephens
Since June 2006 , BootStrapMe.com has been sharing the possibilities of bootstrap startups with entrepreneurs the world over.
It's more than ju...
Share bootstrap resources on Yahoo!
in BootStrapMe, on October 16, 2008
... © Yodel Anecdotal
Got a resource you'd like to share with other bootstrappers?
Do so at The Bootstrapper's Group on Yahoo! using the Rich-Text Editor function to create links to blogs an...
Another book on bootstrapping
in BootStrapMe, on October 15, 2008
...ler
Travel industry entrepreneur Chicke Fitzgerald is one of numerous contributors to a new " Bootstrap Business " book due out this spring.
In a post on her Distribution Solutionz blog,...
Bootstrapping key in tough economic times
in BootStrapMe, on October 14, 2008
...ontinue to be pessimistic about the immediate future.
But, as I mentioned in a recent post at the Bootstrapper's Gtoup on Yaho o!, Mark "Rizzin" Hopkins is not one of them and in a rec...
Tips for the serious bootstrapper
in BootStrapMe, on October 11, 2008
...to courtesy of iStockphoto , Magdalena Duczkowska
Once the wave of exuberance over starting a new bootstrap business passes giving way to a lot of hard work accompanied by occasional disappointment...
Help me make this blog even better
in BootStrapMe, on October 8, 2008
...ave more interviews with other companies and entrepreneurs offering great services and tools for bootstrappers .
And, of course, I'll be providing more tips as well...and more tales of my own ...
Bootstrapping my blog network
in BootStrapMe, on October 7, 2008
...9;t joined yet, do so, and feel free to ask to link to my network by simply telling me you're a BootStrapMe reader.
You can also follow the bootstrapping of this interactive blogging network at ...
Make me an offer!
in BootStrapMe, on October 6, 2008
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I'm setting pricing for my latest bootstrapped venture and could use your help.
PostRanger.com , the interactive blog network, is up and running and, as you've probably noticed, some gu...
Hunger gives bootstrappers their edge
in BootStrapMe, on October 5, 2008
...#39;s Note: Entrepreneur Cristian Dorobantescue interviews mike Michalowicz about the ultimate bootstrapper advantage. )
I've recently had the chance of interviewing Mike Michalowicz , se...
Top 10 links on BootStrapMe.com
in BootStrapMe, on October 5, 2008
...ly checked the Google Analytics account for this blog and discovered the top performing links among bootstrapme.com readers run the gamut from info on the importance of cash flow to how to start a thr...
Join ZooQ and help bootstrap my business
in BootStrapMe, on October 1, 2008
... the tools available through ZooQ , the new problem solving application with implications for the bootstrapping entrepreneur , I've decided to try it myself.
Co-founder Edward A. Ipser, Jr....
Founder: ZooQ is for bootstrappers
in BootStrapMe, on September 30, 2008
..., ZooQ 's co-founder Edward A. Ipser, Jr. maintains that the application is a perfect fit for bootstrappers . In a series of e-mails on the subject earlier this month he explained:
ZooQ is [a]...
Bootstrapping your group or challenge with ZooQ
in BootStrapMe, on September 30, 2008
...sy of iStockphoto , Alistair Scott
CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS POST
Use these simple tools to bootstrap your group or advisory board with ZooQ :
• Set a challenge. Define the challenge, th...
Tool gives bootstrappers board of directors of the big guys
in BootStrapMe, on September 29, 2008
...se that anyone should be able to get together a bunch of advisors to solve a problem no matter how bootstrapped the operation.
"We're trying to define this as broadly as possible," sa...
Forget the credit crunch: bootstrap your business
in BootStrapMe, on September 27, 2008
...obal financial problems got you down?
There is an alternative. Stop worrying about Wall Street and bootstrap your business startup or expansion instead.
Here's how:
• Start with no money. Begi...
Outsourcing and Insourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 25, 2008
...st and brightest leaders in industries like technology, automotive design, law and science, it will bootstrap its incredible talent pool and develop thought leaders in these industries. Then we'll...
Reader's pick for bootstrapper principles
in BootStrapMe, on September 23, 2008
... © a2gemma
We've laid out a couple of what I consider to be among the most important bootstrapping principles over the last few days: Here they are .
But I want to keep this site as inte...
Bootstrapping principle #3: Freelance over full-time
in BootStrapMe, on September 22, 2008
...n sometimes be a better option than full-time employees .
So it should come as no surprise that bootstrappers must sometimes rely on freelance over full-time workers and should be careful when it ...
Bootstrapping principle #2: Partnerships over pay-out
in BootStrapMe, on September 21, 2008
... © Mel B.
Next in our series of top bootstrapping principles , we look at how partnerships triumph over pay-out or how sometimes teaming with others can help cut the costs of startup.
If you nee...
Swerving off the bootstrapping trail...or am I?
in BootStrapMe, on September 18, 2008
... to me recently, to the point where I have taken the next logical step in exploring a very...er...unbootstrapper-like???...possibility.
But is it really?
Here's the thing. It has occurred to me ...
Bootstrap building blocks: From part-time startup to full-time business
in BootStrapMe, on September 15, 2008
... " From Side Product to Startup " conference in Portland, OR, deal with the importance of bootstrapping in these early stages. Specifically:
• Bootstrap if you want to maintain control. Ta...
My bootstrapping tools
in BootStrapMe, on September 14, 2008
... © quapan
Thought I'd take a moment this post to mention some key bootstrapping tools online.
Many regular readers know that in addition to editing this blog including tips, resources, int...
Ask Google for bootstrap news
in BootStrapMe, on September 13, 2008
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If you want to know what other bootstrappers around the world are up to, why not let Google keep track.
Using a service like Google Alerts to create your own bootstrap business feed is one great ...
So what's the definition of bootstrapping again?
in BootStrapMe, on September 11, 2008
...erman of Jaskson Fish Market , a design software firm in Seattle:
Often, other people think that bootstrap means not taking venture or angel , and assume that it means you're investing your o...
Bootstrapping and presidential politics
in BootStrapMe, on September 10, 2008
...presidential conventions behind us, it seems the coming general election holds little promise for bootstrappers here in the U.S. (See the video from JibJab below).
However, as suggested in an ...
BootStrapMe readers: Join my Linkedin network
in BootStrapMe, on September 7, 2008
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I'm looking for bootstrappers and other BootStrapMe.com readers to join my Linkedin network .
I'm hoping to discuss projects and opportunities with others in the network coming up soon i...
What's your bootstrap venture?
in BootStrapMe, on September 6, 2008
... © It'sGreg
So now it's your turn.
Tell us about your bootstrap venture and let us add it to our list of profiles here at BootStrapMe.com.
Some of the things we'd like to know:
• H...
The ultimate bootstrapping trait?
in BootStrapMe, on September 5, 2008
...p of early adopters and looks at how they eventually work their way into the mainstream.
For the bootstrapper , this kind of spread of awareness about a product or service without the need for big b...
Bootstrapper's Labor Day
in BootStrapMe, on September 1, 2008
...revious posts come to mind both bearing on this day and its significance (or lack there of) to the bootstrapping entrepreneur.
• First, blogger Steve Pavlina reflects on why you shouldn't even...
Connectors key in bootstrapping
in BootStrapMe, on August 31, 2008
...D FROM PREVIOUS POST
Still, not only those with a product or service to sell or job to offer are welcome on LeadVine .
In fact, the very concept behind the network is that some members of the com... ... your social networks can connect those with something of value with those who need it-the ultimate bootstrap.
READ THE FIRST POST IN THIS SERIES HERE
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Bootstrapping tool inspired by simple business need
in BootStrapMe, on August 31, 2008
...re , co-founder Allan Margate admits LeadVine was born out of a very simple need shared by all bootstrappers and indeed all businesses starting out.
"I had the idea back in about 2001 and ...
Bootstrapping your sales force with LeadVine
in BootStrapMe, on August 28, 2008
...?
That's where LeadVine.com , a recently launched website built to serve as a sales tool for bootstrap entrepreneurs, comes in.
"We're basically crowd sourcing the whole sales proces...
Bootstrapper's hall of fame: Bootstrapping in Eastern Europe
in BootStrapMe, on August 27, 2008
...ck make him a pioneer.
Today he is still re-organizing, still seeking new opportunities in classic bootstrap fashion.
Here is a look back at my interview with Cristian in 2006 and the story of the ...
Bootstrapper's hall of fame: Bra strap bootstrap
in BootStrapMe, on August 24, 2008
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Shelli Styles did not start out as a bootstrapper seeking to make a pile of money for herself.
Instead, the founding of Strappity-do-da , a company that markets specialized beaded bra straps fro...
Bootstrapper's hall of fame: VA ventures
in BootStrapMe, on August 23, 2008
... her years of experience in an office setting would prove a great advantage.
• A career for bootstrappers. Denise and others found careers as virtual assistants the perfect bootstrapped startup wi...
More bootstrappers join the party
in BootStrapMe, on August 20, 2008
...hoo! Group this month since we began promoting it again .
I'm hoping also to encourage other bootstrappers to join our Bootstrap Your Business Today group on MySpace and Bootstrapper's C...
Bootstrapper's hall of fame: Printing with promise
in BootStrapMe, on August 19, 2008
...No matter what the job, Andrew S. Field and his team at PrintingforLess are ready to help.
Field bootstrapped the current on line service which boasts the ability to print from almost any printing ...
Bootstrapper's hall of fame: Pregnant mommy fashion
in BootStrapMe, on August 18, 2008
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Cara O'Callaghan, a Santa Barbara, CA, bootstrapper, didn't take the usual path to success in the fashion industry.
O'Callaghan decided to launch her company, Preggers 'n Proud ,...
Guest blogging on bootstrapping and entrepreneurship
in BootStrapMe, on August 15, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5521746
Have you got a blog with a need for posts on bootstrapping or more broadly entrepreneurship?
I'm seeking the opportunity to do some guest blogg...
Why you should join our Yahoo! Group
in BootStrapMe, on August 14, 2008
... of reasons I've come up with through brainstorming:
• Networking. Knowing what your fellow bootstrappers and their supporters in the community have to offer can be critical to the process by ...
Why you should bootstrap the business of your dreams today
in BootStrapMe, on August 13, 2008
...stin Horrocks
It's the basic idea behind our MySpace Group , and, I guess, the idea behind bootstrapping itself.
Why wait to start that business you've always dreamed of until someday in...
More blog posts at BootStrapMe's MySpace site
in BootStrapMe, on August 12, 2008
...o renew interest in our Bootstrapper's Yahoo! Group . Bloggers and other entrepreneurs are all welcome and I hope will take this opportunity to share and to network.
Thanks,
Shawn
www.boot... ...ted in entrepreneurship here opening additional networking opportunities and you can also join our Bootstrap Your Business Today group at MySpace.
And don't forget, we're still trying to re...
Why bootstrapping is so damned sweet
in BootStrapMe, on August 11, 2008
...teryna Govorushchenko
O.K., so there are reasons every entrepreneur might be intimidated by the bootstrapping approach.
I've committed to bootstrapping the startup of my own blog network Pos...
Why bootstrapping is so damned scary
in BootStrapMe, on August 8, 2008
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This is the first in a series of posts of what I'm calling the "BIG WHYS" here at BootStrapMe.com .
Briefly, the idea is to ask a couple of questions about the bootstrap process bot...
Bootstrapping growth in an existing firm
in BootStrapMe, on August 5, 2008
...mart growth even at most established companies these days often means using existing resources, or bootstrapping , at first with the idea that great revenue will allow for growth.
So here, from my o...
