The Entrepreneurs’ Library

Business Model Generator

Brought to you by Exploriem.org and the Carleton University Business Model Generator (BMG) group. With BMG you can create an online business model—for free. Sound business models are an essential, even fundamental, building block for new as well as established enterprises. BMG includes ECQ Test, Business Model Generation, Guerilla Marketing Test and Business Model Test.

Business Start-Up Checklist

Entrepreneurs have little room for doubt and even less for mistakes. Checklists are an essential tool if you wish to avoid making costly errors. To ensure you are on the right track, follow our Start-Up Checklist.

ECQ Online Test

Entrepreneurialist Culture Quotient (ECQ) test will provide you with insight into your potential as an entrepreneur. If you want to determine if entrepreneurialism is the right career path for you, take this test.

Start-Up Program

To apply to the Exploriem.org Start-Up Program.

EQ Journal Blog

A collection of business and educational articles by Professor Bruce M. Firestone with guest entries. Geared towards the self-capitalized entrepreneur, subjects include business modeling and bootstrap capitalization as well as guerilla marketing and social media marketing.

The Entrepreneurs’ Handbook

Learn how to “Bootstrap Yourself to Success in the 21st Century.” This Handbook is directed towards the great majority of businesses and startups that are not supported with venture capital funding. Instead, they are bootstrapped by entrepreneurs who, through many ingenious strategies they have learned over the years, extract value from clients, suppliers, revenue streams and through other opportunities.

The Firestone Clark Report

Monthly Internet radio talk show for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs. Learn and benefit from the entrepreneurs’ skill set. Hosted by Bruce Firestone and Jennifer Clark featuring special guests each episode.

Institute of Entrepreneur’s

Courses ranging from Advanced Business Models, Entrepreneurialist Culture, Advanced Product Management, Turn Selling Into Buying, Design Economics, Real Estate & Development to How to Find Sponsors for Practically Anything are available from Exploriem.org.