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Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3163 days ago
Made Hot by: MarketWiz on January 27, 2016 8:31 pm

If you can’t provide a memorable customer experience, your startup won’t survive very long these days. According to many observers, we can thank or blame technology for these higher expectations, providing information at the speed of light, leading everyone to expect more. You now need more than lo Read More

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8 Practices To Galvanize Innovation In Your Startup

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3166 days ago
Made Hot by: deanuk on January 25, 2016 1:02 pm

Entrepreneurs and startups are big believers in innovation, but sometimes they forget that innovation must be continual to assure long-term success, rather than the one big-bang idea that initiated their journey. By default, innovation in every business decreases over time, and continuous innovatio Read More

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6 Ways To Prevent Disastrous Outsourcing Decisions

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3168 days ago
Made Hot by: businessgross on January 23, 2016 3:35 pm

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. The same applies to manufacturing and almost any process these days. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually l Read More

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How my passion killed my first start-up

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From http://www.tonypaullconsulting.com 3168 days ago
Made Hot by: SimplySmallBiz on January 22, 2016 3:07 pm

As Steve Jobs said "The only way to do great work is to love it". But sometimes we need to forego our passions and stick to what we know best when we start our first small business venture, as I found out at some cost Read More

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7 Ways Due Diligence Helps Before Final Commitment

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3170 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on January 21, 2016 10:21 am

Most entrepreneurs work long and hard to get a handshake agreement from an investor, and then tend to relax and wait for the check to clear. What they don’t realize is that about half the investment deals fail to close at this stage, including mergers and acquisitions, during the due-diligence proc Read More

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Growth Hacking Tools and Tactics with Sujan Patel

Posted by Ileane under Startups
From http://earnworthy.com 3171 days ago
Made Hot by: profmarketing on January 20, 2016 2:38 pm

Sujan Patel is the cofounder of Content Marketer and Narrow. These popular tools help you scale and automate your social media and content marketing efforts. Sujan has over 12 years of internet marketing experience and has led the digital marketing strategy for companies like Salesforce, Mint, Intu Read More

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Is Your Startup Growing Too Quickly For Cash Flow?

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3171 days ago
Made Hot by: fundpr on January 19, 2016 12:43 pm

In the new business world, many entrepreneurs are so excited with large initial orders that they don’t anticipate the cash flow challenges that can quickly kill their startup. According to the D&B Small Business website, 90% of small business failures are caused by poor cash flow. Cash is king when Read More

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20 of the Weirdest Services Out There

Posted by sannwood under Startups
From http://smallbiztrends.com 3174 days ago
Made Hot by: luvhealthcare on January 18, 2016 9:07 pm

Are you thinking about starting a service business, but afraid your idea is too weird? Well, you’re not alone. Plenty of entrepreneurs have made it big with ideas that sounded weird at the time. Here are some recent service businesses that are making it work with weird ideas. Read More

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8 Ways To Make Your Venture A Company That Matters

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3173 days ago
Made Hot by: thecorneroffice on January 18, 2016 7:09 pm

More than ever before, people want to buy from, work for, and invest in companies that matter. Whether you are an entrepreneur starting a new business, or a corporate executive seeking to revitalize a mature business, the challenge is the same – to become the obvious choice within the hearts and mi Read More

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