First to obtain your Real Estate license you will need to do a 63 hours pre licensing course. Many online educational sites offer this and can be done in the comfort of your home. If you are more of an In class person, your local community college might offer the course. When taken in actual class, the course may take 4 to 6 weeks due to their scheduling. Online classes you can do at your own pace. So if you want, you may do the entire course in one week. Below are some requirements for the state of Florida to obtain your Real Estate License General Requirements: Must be 18…

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How difficult can it be to define a successful entrepreneur? You open your browser; you start Google-ing successful business people and start looking for common characteristics. Is it their knowledge that makes them successful? Or maybe his/her teamwork skills? What about their parental influence? Luck? You will soon realize that whatever you may see at the surface may be complemented by other attributes not easily discoverable. Many writers have committed their time to defining the perfect skills and characteristics of a successful entrepreneur. Some have managed to pinpoint specific skills, some just wondered around each them, comparing and determining others to play with the question: What defines a successful entrepreneur?…

Have you had a job forever and are you tired of the daily grind? Do you feel like you are getting absolutely nowhere? Are you interacting with the same people day after day? Are you ready for a change? Are you worried that you might not have what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur? Let’s discuss some of the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs: Are you ready to be your own boss? Do you have the self discipline to stick with your plan? Can you stay on track? Being your own boss is great. However, you must develop a plan for your business and then be disciplined enough to follow…

Everybody wants to be their own boss. It really is like a dream come true- you don’t have to answer to anyone and you basically own your time. If you are one of these people, I’m sure you are wondering how you can be a great entrepreneur. Most new entrepreneurs aren’t too sure how or when they should start their business. They think that they need to hold a degree in Business Management or that they need to have previous experience to be a successful entrepreneur. But you see, there are really three things that you need to be a great entrepreneur. Steph Korey A Curious Entrepreneur You know when…

Entrepreneurs are often thought of as eternal optimists, always pushing forward in the face of all obstacles and ignoring the concerns of others about the future of their enterprises. But the reality may well be that entrepreneurs are more susceptible to depression, Steph Korey  loss of motivation, suicidal thoughts and other related mental health issues than those in the general population. That the life of an entrepreneur is stressful should come as no surprise. From dealing with suppliers, customers and employees to the fiscal concerns of staying in the black, meeting payrolls and even keeping the lights on, entrepreneurs deal with so many more factors than face employees. And while…

It never ceases to amaze business owners how some seemingly simple decisions, made during the early years of their business startup, can become fatal errors down the road. After meeting with many business owners across a broad spectrum of industries it’s common to find them enduring the consequences of the same, or similar, errors over and over again. In most cases these early errors become very costly. In some cases they are fatal. Below are the 5 most common errors to avoid when starting a business. 1. The most common error to avoid is not doing the math. While successful business owners need not have a PhD in Mathematics, they…

Despite difficult challenges, entrepreneurs are “the engines of growth” that are transforming the American economy. According to the Small Business Administration, entrepreneurs start more than 600,000 businesses in the United States every year. How important are small businesses to the U.S. economy? Let me share with you some of the most recent information (September, 2009) published by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy. Small businesses… • Represent 99.7% of all employer firms. • Employ just over half of all private sector employees. • Pay 44% of total U.S. private payroll. • Generate 64% (net) of new jobs over the past 15 years. • Create more than 50% of…

There is a difference between scribbling an idea on a paper napkin and starting a business real-time. And it is even more difficult to make the business a successful one. Often, the budding entrepreneurs would jump off their seats in excitement whenever they imagine the profitable possibilities. However, they forget to discover whether the idea is viable or not. And this is where, they experience a major setback. Being an entrepreneur is no kid’s game. If you do not have the perception and commitment towards your goals, you can in no way achieve success. “An entrepreneur tends to bite off a little more than he can chew hoping he’ll quickly…

The media has made lots of reports about entrepreneurs. Some may be true, some are not. Here are the 5 myths about being an entrepreneur. Myth #1: Entrepreneurs only care about making money Many people think entrepreneurs do what they do strictly for the money, and that taking risks is all about entrepreneur’s personal reward. While fear of poverty or use of money as a scorecard may have some relevance – and there are, of course, some entrepreneurs focused primarily on financial profits – generally, money is not the ultimate motivator for the majority of entrepreneurs. Many successful entrepreneurs do not live a lavish lifestyles that reflect their financial success.…