Giving Capitalism Its Due

Carl Schramm on the importance of entrepreneurship.

Carl Schramm doesn’t buy the idea that some businesses are “too big to fail.” That notion, says the president of the Kansas City-based Kauffman Foundation, only creates obstacles for entrepreneurs. Instead, he sees the failure of big companies as the “moment when 1,000 flowers can bloom.”….

A great article in the Wall Street Journal - Check it out.

(Source: online.wsj.com)

So, You Want to Be an Entrepreneur?

Found a great little article by Kelly K. Spors, of The Wall Street Journal. It describes 10 questions to see if your up for the challenge of entrepreneurship.

“Building a successful business can take years filled with setbacks, long hours and little reward. Certain personalities thrive on the challenge and embrace the sacrifices. But it can be a hard switch for someone who has spent years sitting in a cubicle with a steady paycheck.

So, how can you figure out whether you’re suited for self-employment? We spoke with entrepreneurship researchers, academics and psychologists to come up with a list of questions you should ask yourself before making a big leap.” Check it out by clicking here.

(Above quote taken from http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123498006564714189.html)