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Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3362 days ago
Made Hot by: robinandy58 on July 12, 2015 6:45 pm

One of the most popular and least successful models I see in new business plans for startups is the so-called Facebook model, providing free services to users while collecting revenue from ads to offset costs and grow the business. To make this work, you need heavy traffic on your site -- probably Read More

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Trademark, copyright, or business name - YouTube

Posted by MyCorporation under Startups
From https://www.youtube.com 3369 days ago
Made Hot by: NolanGreen on July 8, 2015 7:38 am

Do you know the difference between a trademark, copyright, and business name? Get the facts straight and help protect your small business! Read More

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13 Colonial Small Businesses Making a Big Comeback Today

Posted by lyceum under Startups
From http://smallbiztrends.com 3367 days ago
Made Hot by: blogexpert on July 8, 2015 7:20 am

Small businesses have been at the core of America’s economy since people started calling this place America.
If you weren’t making it yourself, there was a shopkeeper in the middle of town peddling the wares you needed. Wagon running a little wobbly? Take it to a wheelwright.
Well, you’d be hard- Read More

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8 Business Name Mistakes That Investors Hate to See

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3366 days ago
Made Hot by: thelastword on July 8, 2015 6:05 am

Every new baby gets a name before it is introduced to the world, and yet some entrepreneurs continue to send me business plans with TBD (to be determined) in place of a business name on the front page. They don’t realize that the name they choose, or lack of it, sets an initial perception of the bu Read More

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6 Tips To Make Naming Your Business Easier

Posted by smpayton under Startups
From http://www.eggmarketingpr.com 3369 days ago
Made Hot by: bloggerpalooza on July 7, 2015 12:34 pm

After reading “7 Mistakes to Avoid When Naming Your Business” by our President, Susan Payton, I wanted to write about naming a company from a marketing perspective. Read More

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7 Ways To Balance Business Versus Personal Goals

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3368 days ago
Made Hot by: advertglobal on July 7, 2015 12:16 pm

I know some entrepreneurs with successful businesses, and others who seem to have a great relationship with their family, but I can’t think of many who have both. Some people would argue that these two successes are mutually exclusive, but I’m not convinced. Read More

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Pivot Your Business, Pivot Your Brand

Posted by VisibleLogic under Startups
From http://www.visiblelogic.com 3368 days ago
Made Hot by: maestro68 on July 7, 2015 12:07 pm

It was another great day hearing panelists at Maine Startup and Create Week. I sat in on a session about “Stories of Successful Pivots”. Read More

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The Easiest Business to Start

Posted by smpayton under Startups
From http://blog.corpnet.com 3369 days ago
Made Hot by: businessgross on July 6, 2015 11:48 am

So you’re looking for the easiest business to start. While you’ll find lists and lists of ideas for starting a business, the answer is simple:

The easiest business to start is the one you’re most excited and passionate about.
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6 Reasons Smart Entrepreneurs Think Twice Before IPO

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3369 days ago
Made Hot by: thecorneroffice on July 6, 2015 1:42 am

The visibility of Google, Facebook and a few others continues to propagate the myth that the ultimate objective of every entrepreneur should be to take their startups public via an initial public offering at the earliest opportunity. Everyone thinks this is the route to become the next billionaire Read More

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How to Find a Business Partner

Posted by PASAngelique under Startups
From http://articles.bplans.com 3373 days ago
Made Hot by: justretweet on July 4, 2015 3:22 pm

In the early days of starting your business, you may feel like you’re wearing several hats—too many, in fact.

For this reason, you might consider working with a business partner. Not only does having a business partner distribute some of the work, it gives you someone to bounce ideas off of, the Read More