The Shark Tank series features a panel of "potential investors", called "sharks", who consider offers from "aspiring entrepreneurs" seeking investments for their business or product.

Dalquist, a chemical engineer and an aspiring entrepreneur, agreed to try.

Gigot Center for Entrepreneurial Studies fosters innovation among current and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Buying an established business is a good option for some aspiring entrepreneurs.

Like any aspiring entrepreneur, he has high hopes for his pricey chair, which will sell for more than $1,500.

He might have been thinking of Dushane Noble, an aspiring entrepreneur who will present his designs for men and women at Teens in Fashion.

The comparison to an aspiring entrepreneur with no experience rankled, Mr. Cobb said, but he let the remark roll off.

Most aspiring entrepreneurs think that if they only had a blueprint, and the cash, "it would be easy," he said, but "basically, there's nothing easy about it."

Like many aspiring electronic entrepreneurs, the Melles started a few years back by culling addresses by hand from the Web and E-mail discussion groups.

NABI currently provides services to help the aspiring entrepreneur achieve success within their business.