Looking to sell your idea to a big company? According to Seth Godin, two things have to happen before a big company buys your idea...
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Seth's Blog: Selling ideas to a big company
Posted by luckycharmer under StrategyFrom http://sethgodin.typepad.com 5624 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 19, 2008 5:41 pm
Your Brand is Not—
Posted by smallbizbee under StrategyFrom http://smallbizbee.com 5635 days ago
Made Hot by: LHSOrg on December 9, 2008 2:50 am
What is your brand? Let's start with what it is not:
Your brand is not your logo
Your brand is not your identity
Your brand is not what you sell
Your brand is not what you say it is
So what is your brand then? Read on to find out...
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Growing Your Business Exponentially, Not as Hard as You Think!
Posted by smallbizbee under StrategyFrom http://smallbizbee.com 5638 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 5, 2008 6:32 pm
Achieving exponential growth in your business is probably easier than you think, in fact if you can make a snowball, you can do this—
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Office Depot: a case study in the cost of broken trust
Posted by d2kd3k under StrategyFrom http://www.truecolorsconsulting.com 5641 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 3, 2008 6:09 am
What happens when the insatiable drive for profits permeates the culture of an organization? Eventually you forget whose business you should be taking care of--just ask Office Depot. Here's can you do to avoid the high cost of broken trust.
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7 Steps to Writing a Killer Mission Statement
Posted by smallbizbee under StrategyFrom http://smallbizbee.com 5662 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 11, 2008 2:36 am
Every organization whether it be a Fortune 500 company, or a sole proprietor, should have a mission statement. A mission statement defines your reason for being in business. It should encompass your core business objectives, the values of your organization, and your purpose. Below are some tips and examples to help you write a winning mission stat
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Top 5 Ways To Help Your Small Business Thrive During A Down Economy
Posted by Chad under StrategyFrom http://www.paysimple.com 5666 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 7, 2008 9:34 pm
The following 5 tips can not only help make an economic downturn work for your small business, but can also position you well against your competition — large and small — so you can best reap the benefits when the economy rebounds.
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Mapping Vision x Execution = Growth
Posted by Chad under StrategyFrom http://www.paysimple.com 5673 days ago
Made Hot by: on October 31, 2008 8:02 pm
Visualizing your business plan can provide additional focus. Knowing the direction you are looking to move forward can strengthen operations leading to growth, even in this economic downturn.
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Is That Really How You Want to Save Money?
Posted by JohnH under StrategyFrom http://www.smallbusinessnewz.com 5680 days ago
Made Hot by: on October 24, 2008 5:39 pm
Small businesses are feeling pressure from the economy and are looking for ways to save money. New data from a study conducted by the U.S. Federation of Small Business and DYMO shows just what these businesses are doing to cut costs:
- 23% of respondents have cut staff
- 36% of respondents have decreased business travel
- 36% of responden
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15 Happy Truths About Business Adversity
Posted by Empica under StrategyFrom http://www.myobpod.com 5717 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 21, 2008 6:08 pm
With the Credit Crunch having an effect worldwide, many business are falling on hard times.
Guy Kingston, successful entrepreneur and podcast presenter, offers more advice on handling business adversity
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What Did the Most Good for Your Profitability?
Posted by JohnH under StrategyFrom http://www.smallbiztrends.com 5716 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 19, 2008 12:43 am
Here's a question for you:
If you had to pick one move that you've made in your business (past or present business) that had the biggest impact on profitability, what would it be?
Just as for other articles here in the Small Business Success Center, I once again polled several entrepreneurs. This is how they answered the question:
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