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Getting money for your start-up is, quite simply, a huge pain in the ass. Some people are lucky enough to have a windfall of cash, or have stumbled upon a project that took off enough to fund their bigger ideas. However, many of us have to pound the pavement looking for capital when trying to do so Read More

Relecting on the year that was. Your view of 2010 and whats in store for 2011. Share your answers to these 10 questions. Who will you inspire? Read More

New cloud applications are being introduced on regular basis. There are plenty of alternatives for small business owners to choose. Here are some suggestions. Read More

Creating my own virtual business on the web hasn’t been without lessons learned. But there’s something about having your own business, and earning your own income, that gives you a new perspective on business both personally and professionally.
As I look back on this past year and celebrate almost Read More

My online business has experienced several ups and downs over the past couple of years and as we wind down to the end of 2010 I thought it would be a good idea to analyze the main errors I made in efforts to ensure you don’t make the same mistakes as well as to gauge if I truly did learn anything. Read More

So, you have chosen to be an entrepreneur and you have done your homework to choose the line of business in which you have your core competency. Now comes the investment part in the line up of activities. The key question is how much capital is required, how you will you raise it, and how difficult Read More

You probably don’t have the brand of Oprah, nor the resources to start your very own television network, but what you can do, right now, is to create a brand network. A network that, similar to Oprah’s, will play your message, 24 hours a day. That is the opportunity available to you through social Read More

When you are perfecting your marketing strategy, you need to know how your customers think and what it takes to influence them.  Human beings are stubborn creatures who are reluctant to change their perceptions.  When you market to them, you need to know what it takes to change their minds. Read More

Raising and managing capital is a business’ biggest challenge, regardless of its stage of development. Whether you are a tech start-up or a successful business in expansion mode, you can sharpen the focus of your fundraising plan if you first take the time to understand the different stages of deve Read More

Here is a simple exercise you can do to see which marketing tactics may be wasting your time and money. It is only for the brave because you do have to be a little ruthless with your decisions. Read More