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Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2894 days ago
Made Hot by: problogger78 on December 15, 2016 8:51 pm

Why is it that only the most successful entrepreneurs, including Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and Richard Branson, admit to having a mentor and actually use them? Starting a new business is tough, and the last thing you need is to suffer the same mistakes that have killed businesses like yours befo Read More

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How To Get On The Preferred Customer List

Posted by davidlowbridge under Startups
From http://twofeetmarketing.com 2894 days ago
Made Hot by: maestro68 on December 14, 2016 11:35 am

Want to get better service from your vendors? Then why not get on your suppliers' preferred customer lists? Here is how. Read More

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7 Startup Strategies For The Next Dot Com Billionaire

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2895 days ago
Made Hot by: blogexpert on December 14, 2016 9:45 am

Many aspiring entrepreneurs are looking to the Internet as an opportunity to get rich quick, instead of a place where you can start a business you love, for very little capital and minimal technical expertise. The reality is that if you build a business you love, you may in fact make big money, but Read More

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What Should You Do If Your Business Is “Inactive”?

Posted by Nellie Akalp under Startups
From http://blog.corpnet.com 2898 days ago
Made Hot by: blogexpert on December 14, 2016 9:35 am

Just because you’ve stopped working with customers, taken down your website, and aren’t making money from your business, it doesn’t mean your company is considered “closed.” Closing a business, whether an LLC or corporation, requires formally dissolving it with your state. If you don’t, you could b Read More

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5 Ways To Make Everyone On Your Team A Marketer

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2897 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on December 12, 2016 9:29 am

“If we build it, they will come.” I heard it again yesterday from a technical entrepreneur who should know better than to believe the old “Field of Dreams” sports fantasy movie theme in today’s Internet information overload environment. These days, building a new business is all about visibility an Read More

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How to Start a Consulting Business: Begin With These 4 Practical Tips

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From https://www.fundera.com 2897 days ago
Made Hot by: DigiTechBlog on December 12, 2016 12:58 am

Give advice to somebody and you’re a good friend. Give advice to a working professional about their finances or business matters, and you’re a consultant. If you know the ins and outs of expert business advice and you have specialized knowledge to share, you could be ready to strike out and figure Read More

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Smart Ways To Make The Most Of Your Limited Startup Budget - ChamberofCommerce.com

Posted by dzhingarova under Startups
From https://www.chamberofcommerce.com 2897 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on December 11, 2016 10:06 am

Entrepreneurs normally do not anticipate expenses. This is why it is really important to reduce costs. The great news is there are many options available. We will focus on some that are pretty simple. Read More

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What do you do when someone "steals" your amazing idea?

Posted by MashaKaran under Startups
From http://www.alphagamma.eu 2897 days ago
Made Hot by: FutureVision on December 11, 2016 9:44 am

The subject line read: “did you see this?” The message was from my editor Jen. “Nir, I saw the headline on this story and thought it might be written by you—but no!” she wrote. “Very weird.” I instantly clicked on the link she’d sent.

It was uncanny! An article written by Christopher Mele at the Read More

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The Entrepreneurship Meritocracy

Posted by cbrendlinger under Startups
From http://www.awakeat2oclock.com 2901 days ago
Made Hot by: profmarketing on December 8, 2016 1:55 pm

Choosing entrepreneurship means you have control of your life. That is, unless a customer makes unreasonable demands, a vendor fails to supply as promised, or an employee doesn’t show up for a critical task. If a new business owner makes it through the gauntlet of competition, changing markets and Read More

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7 Keys To Making Staff Meetings An Asset vs Expense

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2903 days ago
Made Hot by: BizWise on December 7, 2016 1:46 pm

Most of us view weekly staff meetings today with a degree of trepidation and frustration. Many have suggested that it is time re-engineer this process, or eliminate the meetings entirely.

In an old survey on staff meeting obstacles conducted by GroupSystems, I found the following not-so-surprisi Read More