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Why a Startup Business is Like a Puppy - http://www.danwbliss.com

Posted by stillwagon428 under Startups
From http://www.danwbliss.com 5459 days ago
Made Hot by: JohnH on June 9, 2009 3:08 pm

Starting a business is very much like adopting a puppy. Every startup needs nurturing, and when it gets excited, it pees on the floor. Read More

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Is My Idea Good Enough to Start a Business From?

Posted by smallbizbee under Startups
From http://smallbizbee.com 5459 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 8, 2009 4:38 pm

You can spend a lot of time second guessing your business ideas. It doesn't have to be agonizing, but to spot potential you do need to think about the following. Read More

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Zane Safrit: At the heart of innovation? Fantasy

Posted by JoshAK under Startups
From http://zanesafrit.typepad.com 5470 days ago
Made Hot by: on May 29, 2009 8:25 am

Dreaming big dreams, and thinking about those "impossible" what ifs in life are key to innovation. Have you taken some time to dream today? Read More

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If Yahoo Buys Your Startup, It Could be the Kiss of Death

Posted by smallbiztrends under Startups
From http://www.businessinsider.com 5475 days ago
Made Hot by: on May 26, 2009 3:07 pm

Yahoo wants to buy some startups, especially social media and smartphone application companies. But would that be the beginning of the end for the startup? Nicholas Carson at Silicon Alley Insider looks at Yahoo's "entire sorry acquisition history" ... Read More

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10 Things To Know Before You Launch

Posted by BizBox under Startups
From http://bizbox.slate.com 5501 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 29, 2009 11:24 am

Nada Jones and Michelle Briody, authors of "Sixteen Weeks to Your Dream Business," list ten things you should "know" before you start your own business. Read More

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Who The Credit Crunch Hurts Most

Posted by BizBox under Startups
From http://bizbox.slate.com 5517 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 14, 2009 4:25 pm

Because they don't have much revenue but do have high costs, it is start-ups--especially innovative ones in tech and life-sciences--who are hurt the most by the credit crunch. Read More

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Five tips for naming your business

Posted by HeatherSmithAU under Startups
From http://www.flyingsolo.com.au 5517 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 14, 2009 3:00 pm

Finding that perfect business name can make or breakl a business, Heather Smith discusses important tips that you should keep in mind, before making the final decision. Read More

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10 Reasons Why You Should Have a Business Plan

Posted by stillwagon428 under Startups
From http://activerain.com 5535 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 25, 2009 8:27 pm

Not every entrepreneur who starts and runs an online or offline business begins with a business plan, but it definitely helps to have one. If you're seeking funding from a venture capitalist, angel investor or other source of private capital then you will definitely need a comprehensive business plan that is well thought out and shows sound busin Read More

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Successful Entreprenuers: Is it true you've either got it or you don't?

Posted by d2kd3k under Startups
From http://trustedadvisor.com 5536 days ago
Made Hot by: iwelsh on March 24, 2009 6:59 pm

Harvard Business School studied venture capital-backed entrepreneurs to test whether or not we learn from our mistakes. The results aren't what you'd expect! Read More

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House Suggests A Bigger Tax Break For Start-ups

Posted by TimJustus under Startups
From http://blogs.wsj.com 5538 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 24, 2009 4:02 pm

Just a few days after President Obama announced a stimulus plan for small businesses, more breaks might be in the works. Yesterday, Rep. Frank Kratovil of Maryland, a Democrat, and Rep. Chris Lee of New York, a Republican, proposed amending IRS code to allow new businesses to write off more of their operating costs. The bill, the grandly named Read More