Posts about Entreperneur Blog Posts as of September 24, 2009

Most occupations require people skills. But for some, a preternatural capacity for concentration and near-total recall matter more. Those jobs, entrepreneur Thorkil Sonne says, could use a little autism. Sonne reached this conclusion six years ago, after his youngest son was diagnosed with the mysterious developmental disorder. “At first I was in agony and despair,” he recalls. “Then came the thought of what happens when he grows up.” In Sonne’s native Denmark, as elsewhere, autistics are typically considered unemployable.

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I was thankful that the rains of September 12 for postponed the Goldfish Pond Association’s Annual Fun ‘N’ Flea Day; they made possible for me to attend that event on the 19th as well as the Downtown Lynn Neighborhood Association’s Central Square clean-up. Two great neighborhood events in one day. At 9AM I made my way down to Central Square and found Soraya Cacici directing volunteers for the clean-up. Soraya is a real estate entrepreneur in downtown Lynn and writes the Real Estate Stiletto .

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From Wired Magazine’s list of ‘12 shocking ideas that could change the world’, this one clocks in at number 2: ‘Recruit autistics’.Danish entrepreneur Thorkil Sonne formed an IT company that hires mostly people with autism, ferreting out software errors for companies like Microsoft and Cisco Systems. The reason: people with autism have excellent memories, strong attention to detail, and are good at following structure and routine.One client found that Sonne’s workers were five to 10 times more precise than other contractors.

According to a Nilsen report from April 2009, and statistics given on CNN.com, the average amount of credit card debt per American household (among those holding at least one open credit card account) was just over $10,000 (at the end of 2008). Yet there are experts who claim these figures are deceiving. In an article on MSN , author Liz Pulliam Weston points out that the majority of Americans have no credit card debt at all (citing a survey by the Federal Reserve).

——————————————- Diner Dash Ditch your desk job, roll up your sleeves, and serve up some grub! Diner Dash blends the best in fast paced action puzzles with a build-your-own-restaurant-empire theme that encourages players to serve their way to the top. Whether you’re an entrepreneur dreaming of your own chain of restaurants, or are just looking for a way to escape the grind of your own day job, you’ll love the can’t-put-it-down gameplay and unique world of Flo’s DINER DASH! ——————————————- ——————————————- Diner Dash 2 Join Flo as she returns to help four fellow restaurant owners defeat the greedy tycoon, Mr.

Every business or entrepreneur with an online presence, and every blogger and website owner, knows the importance of driving potential readers, customers and clients to their website or blog. This traffic is essential to the success of any website and to its effectiveness as a marketing tool or online money-making endeavor. Whether your business is solely online or has a website to increase brand awareness and draw in new clients, increased traffic is key to your success.

Geek .  What does the word geek conjure up in your mind?  At one time it meant a carnival performer biting the head off of a live chicken.  Thank goodness the word has evolved.  From dictionary.com a geek is, Nowadays, the word has evolved even more… now being a geek is a cool thing.  And take it from me – sexy!  According to urbandictionary.com a geek is, After conducting an informal poll (of family and friends), and pulling from my own list of geeks that I love – here is a list that

From Booklist *Starred Review* Unbelievably, over 10,000 business books are published each year, creating a dizzying array of choices for the budding entrepreneur or executive manager seeking solutions. In some circles, the genre may have a reputation for being dull, but the best written have much to offer to a wider audience. A great business book can encompass inspirational writing, biography, engaging narratives, even mystery and suspense. Covert and Sattersten operate 800-CEO-READ, a specialty business-book retailer.