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Career Profiles of Reluctant Entrepreneurs

By Janet Scarborough Civitelli, Ph.D. Last updated on April 1, 2021

Reluctant Entrepreneurs

Reluctant entrepreneurs are people who started businesses out of desperation rather than choice. For each of these reluctant entrepreneurs, the journey was challenging, but the outcomes were extremely positive.

Please enjoy their success stories.

Alex Andon, Biotech Data Analyst to Jellyfish Art Entrepreneur

Ben Coleman, Propane Truck Industry Professional To Bonsai Author and Inventor

Eric B.… Read more... “Career Profiles of Reluctant Entrepreneurs”

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Entrepreneur Success Story: Origami Bonsai

By Janet Scarborough Civitelli, Ph.D. Last updated on January 31, 2022

Origami Bonsai

This interview was originally published in 2010.

Today’s entrepreneur success story features Ben Coleman. Ben created a business around his love of origami, the art of folding paper into objects.

What type of career did you have before you launched your business?… Read more... “Entrepreneur Success Story: Origami Bonsai”

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How To Overcome Age Discrimination

By Janet Scarborough Civitelli, Ph.D. Last updated on January 26, 2022

Stop Age Discrimination

Dear Dr. Civitelli,
I’m 58, soon to be 59. I have spent the last 15 years as an entrepreneur and I have published six books. I want to get back into the workforce but I’m either overqualified or my qualifications aren’t current enough.… Read more... “How To Overcome Age Discrimination”

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Book Review: Women Entrepreneur Revolution

By Janet Scarborough Civitelli, Ph.D. Last updated on April 2, 2021

Jenn Aubert

When a publicist asked me if I wanted to review Women Entrepreneur Revolution: Ready! Set! Launch! by Jenn Aubert, my immediate response was, “Definitely!” If there is one thing I am enthusiastic about, it is entrepreneurship whether for women or men.… Read more... “Book Review: Women Entrepreneur Revolution”

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Book Review: What Business Should I Start?

By Janet Scarborough Civitelli, Ph.D. Last updated on April 2, 2021

Source of Business Ideas

If you want to start a business but you aren’t sure what business to start, What Business Should I Start?: 7 Steps To Discovering The Ideal Business For You is one of the few books to offer a step-by-step process to evaluate and choose a business to launch.… Read more... “Book Review: What Business Should I Start?”

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