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Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3958 days ago
Made Hot by: LimeWood on January 20, 2014 7:05 am

I see more and more entrepreneurs who seem to have everything going for them – vision, motivation, passion, even a good business plan, product, and money, and yet they can’t close customers. Maybe it’s time to look harder at the mantra of a new breed of gurus and successful entrepreneurs, including Read More

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Book Review: The Economy of You by Kimberly Palmer

Posted by MMarquit under Startups
From http://plantingmoneyseeds.com 3959 days ago
Made Hot by: maestro68 on January 20, 2014 5:57 am

One of the most helpful books I’ve read about starting a side gig is Kimberly Palmer’s The Economy of You: Discover Your Inner Entrepreneur and Recession-Proof Your Life. Read More

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Getting sold a bright shiny tomato full of maggots

Posted by ScottDudley under Startups
From http://www.50plusbizsystem.com 3967 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on January 19, 2014 2:06 pm

The internet is filled with outrageous biz op income claims and junk advertising. But, as you're probably aware, 99.9% of these businesses are just selling you the dream. Read More

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How To Balance Business Risk Versus Opportunity

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3959 days ago
Made Hot by: NolanGreen on January 19, 2014 12:18 pm

There is no real business opportunity without risk. Serious entrepreneurs know that, but too many “wannabes” still fall for that elusive dream of a get-rich-quick scheme with no risk. As an active Angel investor, I still hear entrepreneurs asserting large opportunities with minimal risk or no compe Read More

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Achieve Startup Synergy Through Better Human Capital Management

Posted by Sian Phillips under Startups
From http://tweakyourbiz.com 3962 days ago
Made Hot by: DigiTechBlog on January 17, 2014 8:52 pm

By Emad Rahim

All newly developed startup teams will go through some turbulence. Many of these individuals have never worked with each other professionally and often have very little business experience if they are college students. In the age of Facebook, Kickstarter and Groupon, startup teams Read More

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We Need Entrepreneurs Who Can Drive Global Change

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3964 days ago
Made Hot by: tiroberts on January 17, 2014 7:46 pm

By most definitions of the term, an entrepreneur is someone who starts a new business, incorporating innovative changes to existing products, services, business models, and creating new markets. Yet very few achieve that great aspiration of really driving economic, social, and environmental changes Read More

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The Science Behind Why Competitors Open Their Stores Next To One Another

Posted by sourcepep under Startups
From http://www.sourcepep.com 3963 days ago
Made Hot by: deanuk on January 16, 2014 2:41 pm

Ever wondered why all the grocery stores or restaurants are located in the same geographical areas? This video explains the aspects behind competitor psychology and mass decisions made via it. We wonder does this hold truth in virtual business positioning on web too? Read More

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Hire Through Social Networks, Employees And Partners With InHiro - #TYBspotlight

Posted by nialldevitt under Startups
From http://tweakyourbiz.com 3962 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on January 15, 2014 5:54 am

InHiro is a tool that helps you hire through social networks, your existing employees and partners. For this #TYBspotlight, I spoke with InHirolead designer and project manager : Lucia Kubinska to find out more about this exciting start-up. Read More

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A Valid Business Model Requires Real Customer Sales

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3963 days ago
Made Hot by: maestro68 on January 14, 2014 11:53 pm

“Will the dogs eat the dog food?” This rather crude expression weighs heavily on the mind of all good startup founders, no matter how confident they appear. We all know the products they give away, and the ones purchased by family and friends don’t count. The real milestone, proving the business mo Read More

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