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This Entrepreneur Learned About Business at the Blackjack Tables - http://smallbiztrends.com

Posted by lyceum under Startups
From http://smallbiztrends.com 3291 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on April 29, 2015 7:15 pm

Before launching a business, entrepreneurs often hone their skills and gather life experience that can help make their businesses successful. Those experiences can come from school, working for others, or some more unconventional sources. For Jeff Ma, many of the lessons he learned that helped him Read More

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How to start a business the best way?

Posted by George Meszaros under Startups
From http://www.successharbor.com 3288 days ago
Made Hot by: profmarketing on April 29, 2015 6:26 pm

Should you start a business being broke?Take an honest assessment of you situation. What happened? How did you get to this point? Was the writing on the wall?Starting a business can be great fun, and I am a strong believer that everyone should try starting a business at least once. Read More

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5 Ways To Improve Startup Founder Team Productivity

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3288 days ago
Made Hot by: problogger78 on April 29, 2015 2:51 pm

If you are like most entrepreneurs I know, there just aren’t enough hours in a day to get all your own work done, as well as run the many one-hour meetings each team member seems to demand for decisions and mentoring. I have found it to be more productive and effective to lead with the model that n Read More

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How To Find A Co-Founder For Your Startup?

Posted by karolzielinski under Startups
From http://karolzielinski.com 3288 days ago
Made Hot by: robinandy58 on April 29, 2015 2:48 pm

Finding a co-founder for your startup, business partner for your company just looks like an easy thing. In fact, it’s not.

And even more difficult is finding a good co-founder/business partner. Read More

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8 Reasons To Initiate A Startup While Job Searching

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3290 days ago
Made Hot by: businessluv on April 28, 2015 4:00 pm

If you are one of the many professionals still trapped between jobs by circumstances outside your control, or are about to dump the loser job you have now, you should be actively defining and starting your own business, in parallel with looking for that ideal job. Let me explain why this is a win-w Read More

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The Birth of a Baby Proofing Business - Interview with Courtney Ilarraza

Posted by HollyHanna under Startups
From http://www.theworkathomewoman.com 3291 days ago
Made Hot by: Digitaladvert on April 28, 2015 11:35 am

I went to law school and became a criminal prosecutor in NYC. During my first year of practice, I became pregnant with my first child. It became a goal of mine to become my own boss and be able to create my own schedule to find the work/family balance that was right for my family. That same year I Read More

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Can You Really Start a Business in 27 Days?

Posted by LimeWood under Startups
From http://smallbiztrends.com 3289 days ago
Made Hot by: marketingvalue on April 28, 2015 11:34 am

It’s time for another 30-day business advice book.
Bill Curtis and Bryan Pace promise to help any willing entrepreneur go from a business newbie to a thriving business owner in under 30 days. Try 27 days.
In their book, aptly titled “How to Start a Business in 27 Days: A Step-by-Step Guide That A Read More

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10 Principles Define Your Startup As Open Vs Closed

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3293 days ago
Made Hot by: profmarketing on April 24, 2015 4:13 pm

Too many customers have long felt distanced from many successful brands, seeing them as closed and mysterious environments, focused only on profits and killing competitors. They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. These are responding to the Read More

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Marijuana businesses offer opportunities but also risks

Posted by lyceum under Startups
From http://smallbiztrends.com 3294 days ago
Made Hot by: JoshRed on April 23, 2015 10:54 am

In emerging marijuana businesses both the opportunities and the risks are, pardon the pun, high. The same could be said for the industry’s startup potential.
And even though traditional banks are not getting behind the industry just yet, there are investors in the marijuana industry. But even if y Read More

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3 Reasons Why Starting a Business Online is Advantageous over the ‘Old School’ Model

Posted by tabithajeannaylor under Startups
From http://successfulstartup101.com 3294 days ago
Made Hot by: advertglobal on April 23, 2015 10:39 am

Leaving the 9-5 grind is something most people dream of doing as being your own boss certainly comes with its advantages. If you are thinking of ditching the rat race by stepping out on your own, you should definitely consider starting an online business as these opportunities can be very appealing Read More