| When you think of business, do you think of Donald | | | | come up with a financial plan for the future. (Basically, |
| Trump? (Or his infamous hair?) Do you think of | | | | they're like magicians who pull money out of their |
| people in pinstripe suites sitting around a board room, | | | | hats instead of rabbits.) For more information, visit |
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| faceless corporations buying somewhat smaller | | | | Entrepreneur Careers |
| faceless corporations and turning themselves into one | | | | Maybe you've got the next big idea: a dryer that |
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| certain: a business degree is a great thing to have. It | | | | need someone to tell you how to turn that idea into |
| can get you started in a variety of careers and fields, | | | | a business. If you're an entrepreneur and want to |
| from those in finance to those in restaurants. And | | | | start your own company, getting a business degree |
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| trends.) | | | | Did you read the entrepreneur entry above? |
| These five career paths are all options you can | | | | Marketing professionals are the ones who take that |
| pursue with a business degree: | | | | great new idea, like the refrigerator that makes ice |
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