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Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4361 days ago
Made Hot by: danieljames123 on December 11, 2012 1:32 pm

Startup work environments are always chaos, but they can still be great environments to work in, or they can be terrible. Whether yours is terrible or great, that same tone flows out to your customers, and regulates your productivity inside. You as the founder are the starting point and definer, so Read More

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5 Suggestions to Escape Linear Startup Thinking

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4362 days ago
Made Hot by: Webdev1 on December 11, 2012 12:12 pm

It’s time for more entrepreneurs to reset their focus, and shift their thinking to completely different ways of doing things. Everyone talks about innovation, but the majority of business plans I see still reflect linear thinking – one more social network with improved usability, one more wind-farm Read More

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How to Make Money on Fiverr: 21 Ways

Posted by HBCinc under Startups
From http://www.thenewbusinessidea.com 4370 days ago
Made Hot by: sundaydriver on December 11, 2012 4:54 am

Fiverr has shown to be a great resource for outsourcing work cheaply - but for the right person, it can also be a super simple way to sell services - and some products.

The key to making money with Fiverr as a seller is to provide a service that takes you minutes to complete - but that takes th Read More

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From Idea to Startup

Posted by rvarshneya under Startups
From http://under30ceo.com 4362 days ago
Made Hot by: FrankenBlogger on December 10, 2012 1:52 am

You’ve identified a problem that you feel is your calling and you’re at that juncture where you need to take the plunge. But what do you do after that? How do you get started? Here's a primer to get you from Idea to Startup. Read More

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Are You Giving Up Control Of Your Small Business?

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From http://www.spinlessplates.com 4363 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business News on December 9, 2012 11:53 pm

A Little Know Factor Separating Successful Business Owners From The Getting There, Breaking Even Or Going Broke Ones.
It’s pretty much inevitable you’ll face failure and tricky times in your business. This is especially true if you’re planning to take risks, step into the dark and try stuff that’s Read More

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Irish SME's Coming Together-Interview With Rob Marr Of smeople

Posted by 3keyscoach under Startups
From http://tweakyourbiz.com 4366 days ago
Made Hot by: TalkingHedzPR on December 8, 2012 10:12 pm

It’s a challenging environment for Irish SME’s as they seek growth, funding and stability. smeople is a new nework that provides Irish small business owners a different way to network, do business with one another and get funded. In this interview, Rob Marr explains why he co-founded smeople and ho Read More

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Three Tips For Your Small Business Blog

Posted by Entrepreneurosaurus under Startups
From http://www.ducttapemarketing.com 4365 days ago
Made Hot by: crystalx72 on December 8, 2012 7:17 pm

If your business doesn't have a blog, you're missing an opportunity. A small business blog helps you market your company online, establish you as an expert in your field, increase your organic search results, and grow an audience that may become customers for your products or services. Creating a b Read More

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Weekend Business Ideas

Posted by HBCinc under Startups
From http://www.thenewbusinessidea.com 4367 days ago
Made Hot by: Marketing_Mashup on December 8, 2012 4:00 pm

If you have some spare time on weekends, why turn that time into a mini-escape and begin a weekly ritual where you write about your favorite hobby, a fictional story or an interesting experience you've had. Make the writing part fun, because the self publishing part is easy and cheap - and a great Read More

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How to write a business plan on a page - Big Red Tomato Company

Posted by TheBetterLeader under Startups
From http://bigredtomatocompany.co.uk 4366 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Tribe on December 8, 2012 11:08 am

There are many books and articles about business plan writing. Many will go into pages and pages of detail about what should be included in each section, but all of this is really not necessary. How to write a business plan on a page. Read More

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Smart Startups Never Let Negatives Bury Positives

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4366 days ago
Made Hot by: Llewellyn on December 8, 2012 4:15 am

Managing and motivating a team in a startup is more than just using the right interpersonal skills. It’s more than providing recognition, tangible incentives, and clear work goals. A key influencer of satisfaction and motivation, top-ranked by employees, is positive progress and the completion of m Read More