Category: Entrepreneurship

The name Timothy Sykes is synonymous with penny stock trading. Unfortunately, the universe of penny stocks is full of scams, deceit, pyramid schemes, and other wrongdoings. So it is only natural for people to ask if Sykes should be grouped in the same category? Tim…

We tend to stigmatize failure in the United States. Even the word “failure” makes it sounds like you’ve done something wrong, and that you should be disappointed in yourself. But in reality, or at least in the adult world, failure can ultimately be a good…

For many people, owning their own business is the stuff from which dreams are made. The idea of staking one’s own claim in the business world and not having to rely on an employer is enticing. The only two things that seem to stop people…

Social entrepreneurs provide innovative solutions to society’s most pressing problems. They recognize social problems and use entrepreneurial principles to create ventures focused on social change. Whereas a business entrepreneur typically measures performance in profit and return, a social entrepreneur emphasizes the creation of social capital….

Running a moderately successful business gives you access to enough income to sustain yourself, whether you’re paying yourself a salary or are relying on annual profits generated by the business. But since you own and run the business, you won’t have access to an employer-sponsored…