It’s not unusual for me to finish reading a book I adored and think, “Oh, I’d love to sit down with the author at Starbucks.” What is unusual is to have that thought about an author I’ve never read, but …

Great business ideas can come from anywhere—frustration and frugality, for instance. One such story began in a tiny monastery in the countryside of western Wisconsin.

Father Bernard, one of five Cistercian monks living in at the monastery, was perplexed by …

While Bill Bryson was toiling away at a London newspaper, he was dreaming about being a freelance writer. With a wife and family to support, this seemed a risky and selfish dream. So he continued to drag himself to a …

The more people who own little businesses of their own, the safer our country will be because…for the people who have a stake in their country and their community are its best citizens. ~ John Hancock

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Two years ago, I took a little poll asking people what they thought was the best thing about being Joyfully Jobless. Overwhelmingly, the most  popular answer (about 85%) given was ”Freedom.” That’s a word that has long been near and dear …

One of the most difficult things for new entrepreneurs is the isolation that often accompanies launching a business. If you plan to work alone, you can head off the blues by incorporating these ideas into your schedule.

° Know your …