Michael Taylor of Cedarcrest Capital writes on Slate's BizBox about his experience with Dun & Bradstreet. It...didn't go so well.
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Small Business Owner Slams Dun & Bradstreet
Posted by BizBox under FinanceFrom http://bizbox.slate.com 5907 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 5, 2008 3:36 pm
Using decoy marketing offers to increase perceived value
Posted by morecowbell under MarketingFrom http://www.seobook.com 5944 days ago
Made Hot by: McLaughlin on July 31, 2008 10:32 pm
Examples from an interview with Dan Ariely, author of Predictibly Irrational, on how companies can increase perceived value and get their customers to spend more by creating a decoy offer.
The decoy marketing offer introduces false choices to make another choice look more appealing. We have a hard time valuing offers, but are relatively good a
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Venture Financing With a Mission Beyond Profit
Posted by suzyQ under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.nytimes.com 5947 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 29, 2008 9:33 pm
CITIES have long offered tax incentives to encourage companies to stay and newcomers to relocate. But another option is gaining currency in old manufacturing cities looking to prop up their struggling economies — homegrown nonprofit groups that nurture new businesses from the ground up.
Skip to next paragraph One of the more innovative of thes
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Franchise Cereal. Was $3.00 A Bowl A Little Much?
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://thefranchiseking.typepad.com 5971 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 3, 2008 2:07 pm
Another food franchise that was doomed from the beginning...
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Predicting franchise success by analyzing SBA loans
Posted by dobbie under FranchisesFrom http://online.wsj.com 5972 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.
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Steve MacGill: Strategy - Who Needs It?
Posted by ZaneSafrit under StrategyFrom http://zanesafrit.typepad.com 5972 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).
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When Regulators Come Knocking, Call The SBA
Posted by ArmadaIG under LegalFrom http://www.forbes.com 5972 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
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Here's Where We Screwed Up With Gas
Posted by hamerhokie under TechnologyFrom http://open-source-innovation.com 5972 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.
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Providing Health Benefits on a Budget
Posted by jnelson under Employee BenefitsFrom http://online.wsj.com 5972 days ago
Made Hot by: cartermi on July 1, 2008 10:36 pm
Spiraling health-care costs have forced many small employers to reduce the benefits they offer -- or, in some cases, eliminate coverage altogether.
And there's no end in sight. Health-care costs for U.S. employers are expected to rise almost 10% in 2008, according to a recent survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers of more than 500 employers and heal
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Local Search Optimization Tips
Posted by Webnauts under MarketingFrom http://www.seoworkers.com 5972 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?
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