Case Study

Teen Entrepreneurs Make Profits

Teenagers are probably my favorite type of an entrepreneur. Teenagers have a unique perspective on life and bring that into their companies. They don’t have a lot of preconceived ideas about how the business world operates, nor do they really care. The teens I know started their business when they realized they could sell something.  Once they learned Bill Gates started his first company at 14, they thought they could too. If you’ve got the idea of starting a company, it’s near impossible to give it up. No matter what your age, when you first become an entrepreneur, the sky is the limit!  You think very big!  You follow your interests and see where the money can be made. The time to be creative and adventurous is when you are first considering your business ideas. Play the “What If…?” game. “What if you …?” each time making it larger or …more

The Boquete Gourmet – A Case Study

The Boquete Gourmet – A Case Study

Let me tell you this story of love and business… A retired attorney named Cora moved to the beautiful village of Boquete, in Panama, Central America.  After years of running a successful law practice, this entrepreneur was looking for something “fun” to do in retirement. As we were discussing the …more

My Startup with the Startup Bus

My Startup with the Startup Bus

Good fortune crossed my path last week when I stumbled upon a tweet about the Startup Bus.  It was really random fate that I saw it on my timeline – frankly, I don’t remember who sent it out.   Here’s the whole story at:  Startupbus.com I followed the link and …more