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Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3130 days ago
Made Hot by: OpenSourceMedia on March 1, 2016 6:25 am

Crowdfunding is the hot new vehicle for raising money to support your entrepreneurial efforts, with over 1,250 website platforms around the world to help you, according to a 2015 industry report. In fact, the report suggests that the total amount raised annually (over $30 billion) now exceeds the f Read More

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10 Steps To Profitable Strategic Business Decisions

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3131 days ago
Made Hot by: luvhealthcare on February 29, 2016 9:34 am

Most entrepreneurs are so overwhelmed by the day-to-day challenges of their business that they rarely take the time to work on longer-term strategy (they work in the business versus on the business). As a result, strategy decisions are made in the same ad-hoc crises style as operational decisions, Read More

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5 Time Management Tips for Startup Business Owners

Posted by Nellie Akalp under Startups
From http://blog.corpnet.com 3132 days ago
Made Hot by: problogger78 on February 27, 2016 2:19 pm

Looking to make more out of the time you spend on your business? Try these tips to manage your time. Read More

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10 Ways To Turn Entrepreneur Failures Into Success

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3133 days ago
Made Hot by: problogger78 on February 26, 2016 11:16 am

If you can’t deal with failure, then the entrepreneur lifestyle is not for you. Don’t believe that urban myth that all you need is a good idea, a little fun work, and the money will start rolling in. When you are pushing the limits, nobody gets it right the first time, or even maybe the tenth time. Read More

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Is your Business in Compliance? Seven Questions To Ask Yourself

Posted by Nellie Akalp under Startups
From http://blog.corpnet.com 3134 days ago
Made Hot by: businessluv on February 25, 2016 6:10 pm

Not sure if your business is in compliance? Here's a checklist of questions to determine the answer. Read More

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The Return of Indie Bookstores - Small Biz DailySmall Biz Daily

Posted by Rieva Lesonsky under Startups
From http://www.smallbizdaily.com 3134 days ago
Made Hot by: MasterMinuteman on February 25, 2016 5:31 pm

Remember the Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan movie You’ve Got Mail? It told the tale of an independent bookstore owner (Meg) struggling to hang on as big bookstore chains (Tom owned one) declared war on independent bookstores. (This was all before Amazon declared war on all kinds of brick-and-mortar bookstores. Read More

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Start Your Business Off on the Right Foot With These 10 Tips

Posted by lyceum under Startups
From http://smallbiztrends.com 3136 days ago
Made Hot by: Copysugar on February 24, 2016 9:21 am

Getting into a new business venture is an incredibly complicated process. So you need to start with the basics and work your way up from there. Below is a collection of some tips from members of the small business community about the basics you need to start your business off on the right foot. Read More

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8 Big Business Tenets That Don't Work For Startups

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3137 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on February 23, 2016 4:10 pm

As an advisor to many startups, I often see business principles espoused that may make sense for a large and established business trying to foster innovation but won’t work for a new startup. I’m a strong proponent of new entrepreneurs starting with a big vision, and believing anything is possible Read More

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#98: Four Big Lies We Tell Our Entrepreneurial Selves - Amy Porterfield

Posted by kimonos under Startups
From http://www.amyporterfield.com 3138 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on February 23, 2016 11:52 am

You know how much I love battle-tested, ultra-successful online marketing strategies. The only thing I love better is sharing strategies like these with you! It makes me so happy when we get in the trenches together and master the techniques that bring us the results we crave. Read More

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7 Indicators Of Employee To Entrepreneur Potential

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3136 days ago
Made Hot by: marketingvalue on February 22, 2016 2:31 pm

As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, and having graduated from a big company myself, I talk to many people who have spent years struggling up the corporate ladder who dream of jumping ship and becoming an entrepreneur. I typically suggest that the grass always looks greener on the other side, and Read More