Archive for April 17th, 2007

Guernseys Auction House will be taking bids on pop history this spring in Las Vegas. Over 1,100 items of Jackson Family memorabilia will be placed on auction, including several items that pop star Michael Jackson apparently objects to.
The collection was originally acquired after a “failed business venture ended up in bankruptcy court.”

“The former owner, Henry […]

People networking in public spaces such as FaceBook or MySpace need to be conscious of the biographical trail of crumbs that they are leaving. Though authenticity is a highly regarded commodity on the Internet,it isn’t always necessary to attach a real name to any online endeavors unrelated to your professional career.
“I can think of a […]

Don’t quit your day job.
Don’t incorporate.
Don’t get a bank account.
Don’t rent an office. Work from home.
Don’t hire an attorney.
Don’t hire an accountant.
Don’t get a loan.
Don’t hire anyone.
Don’t get a business license.
Don’t try to patent anything.
Don’t design a logo.
Don’t waste time picking a business name.
Don’t advertise. A
Don’t buy office supplies.
Don’t buy any equipment.
Don’t try to find […]

“Paying dues is so old school .” So declares the Brazen Careerist.
When you read it, it almost sounds like blasphemy. Paying dues is indeed a long established concept that seems to include the notion that doing otherwise is somehow cheating. But the generations coming to fore in American business uniformly dislike the idea of […]