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Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2801 days ago
Made Hot by: steefen on March 17, 2017 11:51 pm

Startup investors tell me they invest in a new venture with a higher caliber of people, rather than the product or service, and I agree. In my role as a business advisor, I see successful businesses most often emerging from great teams rather than great products. Yet I find the people building team Read More

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9 Revolutionary Companies to Watch

Posted by erikemanuelli under Startups
From https://www.entrepreneur.com 2800 days ago
Made Hot by: namaserajesh on March 16, 2017 3:11 pm

This year is off and running with some extraordinary companies starting to make a name for themselves.

I attend countless conferences and meetups. Over the course of my travels I meet with some of the most promising companies in the world. They've lead me over the years to discover three billion Read More

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9 Keys To Measuring Your Social Media Campaign ROI

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2804 days ago
Made Hot by: marketingvalue on March 15, 2017 6:00 am

If you are an entrepreneur these days, or trying to grow an existing business, everyone is telling you that you need to use social media. There are many ‘experts’ out there telling you how to do it, or even offering their services. But very few are talking about how to measure your results and retu Read More

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Walking Away From Your Startup Can Leave Deep Scars

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2805 days ago
Made Hot by: logistico on March 14, 2017 10:35 am

If you are just plain tired of working so hard, or your startup is not getting the traction you expected, should you shut down cleanly, or just file for bankruptcy and walk away? For those who think that bankruptcy is the easy way out, think again. Bankruptcy should always be the absolutely last re Read More

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6 Ways to Kill Bad Habits One Small Step At A Time

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2806 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on March 13, 2017 10:28 am

Every entrepreneur I know has a few bad habits they intended to overcome a long time ago, such as micromanaging, or failure to get enough rest and relaxation. As a result, both their business and their personal lives continue to suffer. Wouldn’t you like to know how to make that big step to get pas Read More

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7 Keys To Hard Hitting Social Media Use For Business

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2808 days ago
Made Hot by: OpenSourceMedia on March 10, 2017 2:58 pm

If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. But, contrary to what most people preach, it isn’t entirely free. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly require an investment Read More

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How to Hire a Virtual Assistant and Ditch the Work You Hate

Posted by LashonMcclure under Startups
From https://www.process.st 2808 days ago
Made Hot by: IamVira on March 10, 2017 6:57 am

Virtual assistants are fantastic low-cost solutions for taking care of the work you can’t automate. By handing off your easier tasks you can focus on what matters, like the direction of your website or the next feature for your app.
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Why It’s a Great Time to Be a Female Entrepreneur

Posted by RossKimbarovsky under Startups
From https://blog.crowdspring.com 2810 days ago
Made Hot by: Liz_062 on March 8, 2017 1:58 pm

Over the past nine years, the number of women-owned firms has grown at a rate fully five times faster than the national average. There has never been a better time for a woman to become an entrepreneur. Here's why. Read More

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How Impressive Is Your Public Resume On The Internet?

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2811 days ago
Made Hot by: MarketWiz on March 8, 2017 12:08 pm

With the advent of LinkedIn, Facebook, and dozens of other websites profiling you, the old-fashioned written resume is an artifact of a hiring practice that is now superfluous. The real “resume” that you have to live with is everything that you or anyone else has posted about you on any site on the Read More

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30 Office Decorating Ideas for Your Small Business

Posted by stillwagon428 under Startups
From https://smallbiztrends.com 2813 days ago
Made Hot by: problogger78 on March 7, 2017 1:06 pm

Your office space can make a huge difference in the success of your business. If you and your team are constantly cramped in a dark, unorganized space, then you can’t hope to get very much accomplished. But if you create a comfortable, aesthetically pleasing office that’s unique to your business, y Read More