USA Calls Foreign Entrepreneurs

Found a great article on BBC Business about how the USA is encouraging entrepreneurs from foreign countries to setup their business on US shores! (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8645319.stm)

A new law currently in the Senate aims to change the status quo.

In February, Senator John Kerry, the former Democratic presidential candidate, and Republican Senator Richard Lugar introduced the Start-Up Visa Act in the Senate.

The bill would create a new category of visa that allows any foreign citizen who is able to raise at least $250,000 from venture capitalists, or so-called “angel” investors, to come to the US.

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The Top Young Internet Billionaires

The internet has managed to produce some of the richest young billionaires ever, in a remarkably short period of time. Time and time again, the internet proves with the right idea, it is possible to accomplish what it has taken many decades of business to accomplish. Inspiration as ever!

The BBC compiled a list of the top young billionaires who made their fortune on the internet:

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BiWhizz TV – Episode One..

We interviewd BiWhizz a few months back and they have released a snippet from their show focusing on entrepreneurs and their experiences, have a look after the jump!

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Do Not Live Too Many Days At A Time

There are two days in every week about which we should not worry. Two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension.

One of these days is yesterday, with its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control.

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A Question of Business

Having unanswered questions about your business can affect its growth and eventual success and prosperity. These are some of the most important areas to consider, and you shouldn’t think you can leave the task of working out solutions to them at a later date, as it will only come back to bite you in the behind!

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How Poor We Are – Different Perspectives

A short motivational story examing the perspective of poverty and how things are always different from another person’s point of view. Take favour in what you have and do no long for what others have; note your achievements but still strive for further goals. Stay inspired!

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SMB – The Virtual Office

In times past gone, long past gone being a business and not having a physical business office would have had you laughable and ridiculed. Today, however, it is a viable  option for start-ups and an accepted way of conducting small business.

Communication and its tools have come a very long way in a very short amount of time. Improved communication means it is possible to work from almost anywhere. The small business owner can have a professional video conference with a CEO of a multi-national and its all perfectly normal in these times.

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Motivating Yourself When Running A Small Business

Running your own business is a great feeling in the beginning, you cannot wait to get up in the mornings and get back to making a success of what is you do. Maintaining this ‘get up and go’ attitude is a different prospect altogether. How do you keep yourself motivated? … Continue Reading

James Allen – Dreams

Follow your dreams for as you dream so shall you become. James Allenl

Failure is the building block of success

Failure is a building block of success. Without failure the kingdom would crumble.Author Unknown

Overnight Success

An overnight success usually takes about ten years. Author Unknown

Be A Human Being and not A Human ‘Having’

So often we try to create our identity with what we have, with our possessions and our position, yet our identity is actually created by our behavior, by what we do and more importantly by how we do what we do. What really matters is not what you have got or the position that you hold, but who you are and how you behave.

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Winston Churchill – Hell

If you are going through hell, keep going.Winston Churchill

Orison Swett Marden – Powers

There are powers inside of you which, if you could discover and use, would make of you everything you ever dreamed or imagined you could become.Orison Swett Marden

Harold Taylor – Achievement

The roots of true achievement lie in the will to become the best that you can become.Harold Taylor