It is the dawning of a new day, and the new World Cup winner has been exalted to the world: Espana! Congratulations to them, for not only are they World champions but European champions; quite an accomplishment by any means!

I mention this because many times when we watch athletes and performers we forget about the ‘business’ aspect of their field. FIFA is the governing body of football but it is also a business; the same as the Olympics, which is why countries clamour to be representatives of these types of Games.  They generate business for the host country, via tourism, construction marketing, and other industries.  Without the element of ‘business’ there is no real income, no revenue, no money, just ‘show’ and to ‘show’ cost money.

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“Going into business for yourself, becoming an entrepreneur, is the modern-day equivalent of pioneering on the old frontier.” 

 Great quote by Paula Nelson, bestselling author and entrepreneur!  What are your thoughts on starting a business? Is it something that brings out the hebe-jeebies in you, or excites you…into action?

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In keeping with the theme of the current wealth creation series I am doing, to coincide with the start of  new financial (tax) year 2010 -2011, I thought I would write about the various income models one can use to create wealth.

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