What makes a start-up fundable? This talk by Angel List co-founder Naval Ravikant gives great insights. If you might seek funding for your business, this video will help you understand how investors think.
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Is Your Start-up Fundable? :: Management Direct
Posted by alastair under StartupsFrom http://www.managementdirect.com 4677 days ago
Time Management - Do it - Dump it - Delegate it - Defer it
Posted by alastair under Self-DevelopmentFrom http://www.managementdirect.com 4691 days ago
Time management might well be the most important aspect of any working day. There are so many reasons why your plan can be knocked off track and yet it must be seen as a mistake. Let's look at the four D's and how they can improve time management:
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Are Frozen Yogurt Franchises Starting to Cool Off?
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 4701 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on June 26, 2011 1:28 am
Cool story? Summertime is the best time to talk about frozen desserts. Whether it's frozen yogurt, soft serve ice cream, or good old-fashioned popsicles, when it's hot outside, consumers crave frozen treats. The question is this; will they visit a frozen yogurt...
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Money is Not the Main Motivator
Posted by alastair under ManagementFrom http://www.managementdirect.com 4706 days ago
If you want your staff to produce better results you're going to have to pay them more, right? Apparently not so. According to Dan Pink, once even basic cognitive and creative skills are required, money is not the answer. Fascinating video!
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Inspiring Story Behind The Molly Maid Franchise
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.franchisedirect.com 4711 days ago
Molly Maids is a large residential cleaning franchise out of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Part of SBI, (Service Brands International), Molly Maids has been providing services to homeowners for a long time. Here's a cool story about the president of Molly Maids, Kristi..
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Military Veterans Are Thriving in Business (US Census)
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.franchisedirect.com 4711 days ago
Made Hot by: James John on June 18, 2011 2:43 am
The Census has provided many great statistical insights into the number of people employed in franchising in recent years. The US Census Bureau has released some more fascinating information recently - this time pertaining to the number of businesses owned by veterans - and it shows just how many es...
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Manage Your Customer's Expectations and Meet Them With a Bonus. :: Management Direct
Posted by alastair under MarketingFrom http://www.managementdirect.com 4712 days ago
Every business is looking to have satisfied customers. In fact, you are looking for customers who are so satisfied, that they will evangelize your product. A large part of customer satisfaction comes down to what they expected in the first place and what you sold them.
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5 Ways in Which You May Already be Using Cloud Computing :: Management Direct
Posted by alastair under TechnologyFrom http://www.managementdirect.com 4720 days ago
Cloud computing is being talked about a lot and it can be a tricky concept to understand. Perhaps the best way is through realising that most of us are using cloud computing every day and have been for some time.
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Are You Building it to Sell?
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 4722 days ago
Made Hot by: Ruth Stone on June 5, 2011 2:36 am
If you're a current franchise owner, why are you working so hard? What's your reason? Is it a short-term reason, or a long-term one? Do you have any idea what I'm really asking? I'll try asking you this question...actually, it's a question that business author, John Warrillow...
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Bounce Rate - Is Your Website Giving a Good First Impression? :: Management Direct
Posted by alastair under Online MarketingFrom http://www.managementdirect.com 4728 days ago
Made Hot by: tuckerleroy on May 25, 2011 2:43 pm
These days many potential customers will have their first experience of your business by checking out your website. Despite this, many businesses pay too little attention to how visitors behave when they first come to their site. What can we do to make a better first impression?
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