Tag Archives: entrepreneur

American Express Open on Retailing

Posted on August 12, 2012 by bermanevansretail

American Express Open, which focuses on tips for small businesses, has a very good selection of articles and videos related to retailing. Here are some recent examples. Click the images to access the material.      “Small Business on the … Continue reading →

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Should You Pursue the Entrepreneurial Or Corporate Path?

Posted on July 22, 2012 by bermanevansretail

BestFranchise.org provides a lot of useful information at its Web site. For a person who is trying to determine whether or not he/she should pursue an entreprenurial or cororporate career ladder, BestFranchise.org has a free 32-item quiz: “If in these questions, … Continue reading →

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Alan Martin: Founder of Campus Book Rentals

Posted on June 23, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Alan Martin, founder and CEO of Campus Book Rentals and Weber State University alumnus, is the 2012 Ernst & Young Utah Region Entrepreneur of the Year award winner in the Retail and Consumer Products category. He recounts his time at … Continue reading →

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