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Posted by luckycharmer under Management
From http://www.sbnonline.com 5923 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 4, 2008 4:33 am

Smart Business spoke with David Houri about why motivation is nothing without ambition and how failing to communicate your philosophy is like being married for two days and having a change of heart. Read More

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Predicting franchise success by analyzing SBA loans

Posted by dobbie under Franchises
From http://online.wsj.com 5924 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 3, 2008 4:25 pm

There's no sure way for would-be franchisees to gauge their likely success with a potential franchise. But like bettors at a racetrack, they do have a tip sheet they can use for guidance. It's the Small Business Administration's annual compilation of performance data on thousands of franchisee loans it has guaranteed. Read More

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Futuristic Play by Andrew Chen: 10 obvious strategies to ruthlessly acquire users

Posted by ZaneSafrit under Online Marketing
From http://andrewchen.typepad.com 5924 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 3, 2008 4:24 pm

Andrew Chen writes his usual clear, concise and useful article. This time on 10 obvious strategies to ruthlessly acquire users. They're obvious. And that's why we need reminding. It's the obvious ones we forget. And Andrew does a nice job adding detail with each obvious strategy. Just in case you forgot. Read More

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Franchise Cereal. Was $3.00 A Bowl A Little Much?

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://thefranchiseking.typepad.com 5924 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 3, 2008 2:07 pm

Another food franchise that was doomed from the beginning... Read More

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When Regulators Come Knocking, Call The SBA

Posted by ArmadaIG under Legal
From http://www.forbes.com 5924 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 3, 2008 4:45 am

Entrepreneurs are always griping about dealing with too much government regulation. Is there any way to ease the frustration? Yes--by calling on the very government giving you headaches in the first place. Don't believe it? Back in 1996, Congress passed the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Act, which aimed to ease small businesses' r Read More

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Steve MacGill: Strategy - Who Needs It?

Posted by ZaneSafrit under Strategy
From http://zanesafrit.typepad.com 5924 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 2, 2008 7:08 pm

Strategy and who needs it is explained in a post by Steve MacGill, CEO and Founder of PeerSight Online (www.peersightonline.com). Read More

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Here's Where We Screwed Up With Gas

Posted by hamerhokie under Technology
From http://open-source-innovation.com 5924 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 2, 2008 6:41 pm

We made the mistake of treating gas like it was entering The Long Tail. Read More

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Usability & Search Optimization

Posted by Webnauts under Online Marketing
From http://www.seoworkers.com 5925 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 2, 2008 5:07 pm

Search engines are enhanced by having the most relevant results in their index. A clean site hierarchy and an easily understood navigation structure will benefit both usability and SEO. Read More

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Local Search Optimization Tips

Posted by Webnauts under Marketing
From http://www.seoworkers.com 5925 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 2, 2008 5:07 pm

It is vital to ensure that your web site is ranked well in searches for your local area. Are you ranking well in the searches of your local area? Read More

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How to Fix the Bloated Code that is Jacking Up Your SEO

Posted by mssux under Online Marketing
From http://www.searchengineguide.com 5925 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 1, 2008 10:51 pm

There are a lot of little things that can junk up your code, but, for the most part, the search engines don't really care. It doesn't matter to them if your HTML validates or if you keep your code "clean" or not. When it comes to analyzing your pages for search engine rankings, none of that really matters a whole lot. But when it does matter, Read More