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Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3981 days ago
Made Hot by: bigmoneyweb on December 27, 2013 1:23 pm

Since the recent recession, and at least partially sparked by it, I’m seeing a real resurgence of entrepreneurial spirit, and more startup activity than ever before. I believe the days of the “job work” mentality are thankfully waning, with more people looking to get satisfaction by making the worl Read More

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Economy Looking Up for Small Business Owners

Posted by Rieva Lesonsky under Startups
From http://www.smallbizdaily.com 3983 days ago
Made Hot by: bloggerpalooza on December 27, 2013 12:02 am

Most of you will be happy to know that Money magazine, for one, predicts, After five frustrating years, the economy is ready to bust out. In fact, Money says the economic rebirth is already underway: Stocks already had a banner run in anticipation of the rebound, housing is scorching, and jobs won' Read More

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The Smartest Entrepreneurs Bootstrap Their Startup

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3984 days ago
Made Hot by: LimeWood on December 26, 2013 9:55 pm

There is so much written these days about how to attract investors that most entrepreneurs “assume” they need funding, and don’t even consider a plan for “bootstrapping,” or self-financing their startup. Yet, according to many sources, over 90 percent of all businesses are started and grown with no Read More

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How Startup Can Build Brand Loyalty & Exceed Customer Expectations For Repeat Business

Posted by AdeyemiAdisa under Startups
From http://www.adeyemiadisa.com 3983 days ago
Made Hot by: steefen on December 26, 2013 4:29 pm

In today’s competitive market, building brand loyalty and exceeding customer expectations for repeat business is extremely important. Check out how managing customers effectively can increase customer retention, and help your startup stay ahead of the competition. Read More

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Building a Mobile App Startup is About Solving Problems, Not Chasing Ideas

Posted by rvarshneya under Startups
From http://thenextweb.com 3983 days ago
Made Hot by: robinandy58 on December 26, 2013 4:25 pm

For those who have decided to jump on the mobile app startup bandwagon but are starved for ideas, you're looking in the wrong direction. Read More

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How To Improve Your Blog in 10 Minutes

Posted by lakhya under Startups
From http://www.blogete.com 3983 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on December 26, 2013 4:11 pm

There are countless number of blogs which come up every now and then but only few of them get much needed charisma. You Know The Reason? It is because most of the bloggers fail to realize that they are actually not Read More

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Julie Austin: Creator of Swiggies Wrist Water Bottles

Posted by swiggies under Startups
From http://www.womenhomebusiness.com 3987 days ago
Made Hot by: Copysugar on December 25, 2013 8:19 pm

Julie Austin invented Swiggies, a nifty little product that makes carrying water to stay hydrated during exercise so much easier and more manageable. Read More

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Blog Your Way into the Writing Business

Posted by HollyHanna under Startups
From http://www.theworkathomewoman.com 3988 days ago
Made Hot by: BIZantium on December 25, 2013 6:19 pm

Are you trying to break into the writing business without doing a bunch of free work? Blogging can be an excellent place to start. Monetizing your personal blog may be one way to create recurring revenue over the long term. But an easier way to start making money fast is by ghostwriting blogs for s Read More

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Entrepreneur Happiness Is An Elusive Achievement

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3985 days ago
Made Hot by: FutureVision on December 24, 2013 8:50 pm

Building a startup is hard work for low pay, it’s risky, and it requires total responsibility to make it work. Yet, many entrepreneurs are the happiest people I know. On the other hand, I know many unhappy individuals who are always partying, have minimal commitments, and little responsibility. I s Read More

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Growth Without Profits Isn’t A Sustainable Business

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3994 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on December 23, 2013 4:20 pm

A question that I often hear debated these days is whether a new startup should focus on growth or profits. First of all, the glory days of “dot.coms” are gone, when investors “didn’t care” about profitability, and all the money went to growth. Read More