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Entrepreneurs! What’s Your Story?

Posted  February 5, 2012  by  Heapreneur

There’s nothing more special and near and dear to the hearts of entrepreneurs than the story of the founding of their company.  So, why did you start your business? What opportunity did you fulfill?   Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it [...]

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A Daddy’s Girl Turned Entrepreneur Gives Back

Posted  February 4, 2012  by  Heapreneur

At the heart of any successful nonprofit organization or business venture, there is an entrepreneur who saw a need and created an organization to fulfill that need. Daddy’s Girl is no different.  While many people sit on their laurels, it is the entrepreneur that seizes the moment and the opportunity. Tasha McKenzie is the founder [...]

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Looking Back 2 Move Forward: Richard Colburn

Posted  December 20, 2011  by  Heapreneur

Richard D. Colburn bought the USC School of Music and turned it into the Colburn Foundation intending to create the West-Coast version of Julliard.  He willed a $1 billion to his foundation upon his death in 2004. Colburn started taking violin lessons when he was five.  As he grew older, other boys made fun of him [...]

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A Cup of Entrepreneurship (Book Review)

Posted  December 1, 2011  by  Heapreneur

TITLE: Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time Author: Howard Schultz and Dori Jones Yang Pages: 340 Twitter Review: It’s great for the romantic in us all and the dreamer with a dream. NOTABLE QUOTES “Every company should stand for something” “Just ‘say yes’ to the customer. [...]

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Looking Back 2 Move Forward: Brownie Wise, The Tupperware Queen

Posted  November 22, 2011  by  Heapreneur

Brownie realized that women who had been employed during World War II were now looking for a means to engage in business and earn money of their own.  She saw an opportunity and encouraged women to host parties and sell Tupperware, creating a sales staff that she supervised. Brownie Wise wasn’t born into a wealth [...]

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