External directors boost startups

Avatar Posted by CatarinasWorld under Startups
From http://catarinasworld.com 4278 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on March 6, 2013 1:52 pm
Why do so many people think having a board applies to public companies only? Having one is actually more important for a startup. Read More
Solopreneurs refuse to lose. They cannot be beaten. And it isn’t because they’re the greatest business minds in the country. Read More

How Many More Online Dating Sites Do We Need?

Avatar Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4278 days ago
Made Hot by: James John on March 6, 2013 4:24 am
Online dating sites usually fail because online dating usually fails. The simple reason is that everyone expects quick results, no one can make that happen, and users get very unhappy very quickly. Even the main industry rag, Online Dating Magazine, admits that the success rate is a mere one percen Read More
Last week Yahoo CEO, Marissa Mayer, had an internal memo leaked of which the basic message was that she would now require all remote workers to report to an office. In an age with so many start-ups, many are working from home to cut costs. So what are the pros and cons to telecommuting? Read More
Entrepreneurship is not a job for the Lone Ranger. Every startup requires building and maintaining effective relationships with people, including partners, team members, customers, and investors. That means giving and asking for feedback, and learning from it, especially negative feedback. Read More

Sole Proprietorship—Is this Popular Business Structure Right for You?

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From http://www.sba.gov 4278 days ago
Made Hot by: thelastword on March 5, 2013 12:27 am
If you’re starting a business, you may be wondering you should incorporate, become an LLC, or operate as a sole proprietor?

But what does being a sole proprietor involve and is it the right structure for your small business? Here’s what you need to know about the advantages and disadva Read More
By Chris Groscurth

I am currently consulting with a start-up client that is getting ready to “put on” its big boy pants. Over the last five years the company has grown to about 30 employees and has annual revenues of $25 million. The leaders of this team are beginning to realize that the high-en Read More

Small Business, Big Impact: Here is Why Small Biz Rules

Avatar Posted by ivanpw under Startups
From http://www.bizpenguin.com 4279 days ago
Made Hot by: BizWise on March 3, 2013 11:10 pm
While the economy is still a big problem today, local businesses are actually thriving and start growing in sales, and continue to make big impact, locally. Read More
Ron runs SunnyDecals.com, which is a store that sells high end nursery wall decals. Because Ron did not want to deal with the mechanics of using an open source shopping cart, he decided to go with Big Commerce and did an incredible job! Read More

How to Start Working from Home... Now!

Avatar Posted by HollyHanna under Startups
From http://www.theworkathomewoman.com 4279 days ago
Made Hot by: fundpr on March 3, 2013 2:57 pm
On any given day, I'll receive an email asking, “How can I work from home... now!?” While I can offer up some general suggestions on different work at home paths, without knowing your background, expertise, passions, and skills it is very difficult to offer up a concrete recommendation. Read More
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