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Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 5108 days ago
Made Hot by: Entrepreneurosaurus on September 29, 2010 7:43 pm

Successful startups are all about turning ideas into action. These actions must be the hard part, since entrepreneurs always seem to come to me with ideas, and ask me for help on the actions. That has always seemed strange to me, since the magic is supposed to be in the ideas, and the actions are t Read More

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Making Your Work Environment Work For You

Posted by therisetothetop under Startups
From http://blog.therisetothetop.com 5109 days ago
Made Hot by: alinisrael on September 27, 2010 10:48 am

Discussing pros and cons of working from home versus working in an office, and highlighting the fact that you need to do what's best for you and your situation. Read More

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The Many Hats of Self Employment

Posted by ronika under Startups
From http://www.montrealfinancial.ca 5113 days ago
Made Hot by: BusinessBloggerPro on September 23, 2010 6:40 pm

Being self employed comes with many benefits. You can sleep in, work in your pyjamas and go shopping in the middle of the day. You no longer have to report to a boss who doesn't really understand what you do or deal with mindless workplace politics. It all sounds wonderful, but unfortunately the Read More

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Home Business: Are You Providing a Product or a Service?

Posted by MMarquit under Startups
From http://cashmoneylife.com 5115 days ago
Made Hot by: Cathode Ray Dude on September 22, 2010 12:33 pm

Are you providing a product or a service through your home business? Should you be paid up front, or after you deliver the material? Read More

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Avoid Costly Mistakes by Knowing Your Numbers

Posted by mikeholmes under Startups
From http://www.inc.com 5117 days ago
Made Hot by: businessavante on September 17, 2010 2:13 am

Are you making costly mistakes that are bleeding your business dry - without even knowing it? Understand your profit and loss statements to avoid unpleasant surprises in the future. Learn from these real life examples. Read More

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11 Free Tools Every Entrepreneur Should Use

Posted by mikeholmes under Startups
From http://www.businessinsider.com 5118 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business News on September 15, 2010 5:03 pm

Every young entrepreneur is strapped for cash yet looking for all the same products and services that big companies use.

It is important to look professional yet also squeeze every penny when starting out. Read More

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Why Doing What Is Cheap And Easy Can Cost Your Business Time And Money

Posted by mywifequitherjob under Startups
From http://mywifequitherjob.com 5118 days ago
Made Hot by: sprint01 on September 14, 2010 5:48 pm

Why taking shortcuts and doing what is cheap and easy may not be the right thing for your business. This article was written based on some questions that I recently received by my blog readers Read More

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When Starting Your Startup, Don't Count on Anyone to Help You - Except You

Posted by brettowens under Startups
From http://egoist.blogspot.com 5131 days ago
Made Hot by: steeldawn on September 2, 2010 8:06 pm

When you're starting a startup, there are a lot of people who will get you excited by the myriads of ways they can help you, and make you rich beyond your wildest dreams. Ignore these people!

Ultimately, the only person who can make your startup success full is YOU - here's why, based on what I Read More

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Small Biz Stories: Michelle's Story: Kids Decor Inc.

Posted by smallbizstories under Startups
From http://www.smallbizstories.org 5131 days ago
Made Hot by: 9devon9 on September 2, 2010 6:44 pm

Today's story comes to us from Michelle Miller, owner of Kids Decor Inc. A mom and former medical professional, Michelle discovered a renewed confidence after realizing that what she thought were professional drawbacks could actually be assets. Though it can be a challenging and unfamiliar task, re Read More

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Ten Founder Success Factors – And a Few Surprises

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 5139 days ago
Made Hot by: HomeBusinessMedia on August 30, 2010 4:09 am

We can all dream about what it takes to make our startup a success. From recent survey feedback, it seems evident that the urban legends leading to success are wrong. The average entrepreneur is not the one who dumped a promising career, sketched his idea on the back of a napkin, and accepted millions from an investor to make millions of his own. Read More