It is only 24 days into 2012 and we are already celebrating another New Year! This time it is the Chinese New Year – The Year of the Dragon. A year which, I read is great for starting a new business, as the dragon is a major symbol of good fortune in Chinese Astrology.

Due to the Dragon constellation being accorded the honour of being the guardian of the Eastern sky, the Dragon brings in the Four Blessings of the East: wealth, virtue, harmony and longevity.

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I love the month of November! Not only is my birthday this month but it is also the month we celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week (link)!!

Global Entrepreneurship Week is a worldwide movement of entrepreneurial people, with millions unleashing their enterprising talents and turning their ideas into reality.

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It is becoming a well known fact that due to the economic global downturn, the UK – and other parts of the world – is moving from an employee-centric society to an entrepreneurial one; as reflected quite aptly in the new Series of The Apprentice, in which the contesting individuals vie for the auspicious place of working WITH Sir Alan Sugar rather than FOR him.

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Business is a great vehicle to create wealth and is the most popular way for most individuals to invest their time and money in order to create it. Now there are many things you need to be, and want your business to portray, when starting your own business and one of those things is dynamism!

I love this word because it connotates energy, vibrancy and passion; ingredients you need to not only stand out from the crowd but motivate you to keep going when the going gets tough. And lets face it, there will be plenty of times when working your business is going to be tough!

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