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Entrepreneurship: What Better Time Than Now? - http://www.yfncg.com

Posted by mattr under Startups
From http://www.yfncg.com 5630 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 22, 2008 10:06 am

We're in a recession right? That's what all the talking heads on TV keep telling me. That's what the little squiggly red line that's dipping down to the lowest point in decades seems to suggest. But there's a different story being told by the folks in the trenches. These folks are chanting the battle cry of the small business owner. They're Read More

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Great Pitchers Win the Business Game

Posted by smallbizbee under Startups
From http://smallbizbee.com 5632 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 17, 2008 5:57 am

If you think you'll never have to pitch your company to someone because you don't plan on getting outside financing for your business, you're mistaken— Read More

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Why now is a good time to start a business

Posted by ArmadaIG under Startups
From http://www.kiplinger.com 5633 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 17, 2008 5:41 am

Believe it or not, an economic downturn is a good time to start a business. There are openings in competitive markets and breaks on start-up costs and overhead. Read More

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How to save $10k in Product Development Costs with Online Surveys

Posted by scottfox under Startups
From http://www.scottfox.com 5640 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 9, 2008 5:44 pm

Helpful and inspiring explanation of how using surveys is cheap but very effective in making more money online. Asking customers what they want can help guide product development more cost-effectively. Read More

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The Anti “Business Plan”

Posted by mattr under Startups
From http://www.yfncg.com 5643 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 9, 2008 2:53 am

I'd like to present you with an alternative to the formal business plan. It's my anti-business plan, and it's what I've been using ever since I realized that a business plan was not for me. Since then I've been ultra-focused on getting my business going without all the frustrations and distractions that I had before. Please understand that th Read More

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Startup valuation - VC valuation valley of death Â» Startable

Posted by prasadt under Startups
From http://www.startable.com 5645 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 5, 2008 6:38 pm

Venture capitalists valuing startup companies have a particularly difficult challenge these days, as public company comparable values have plummeted. This makes it even harder for the startup entrepreneur seeking venture capital know what their startup is worth. Read More

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Businesses Plans Are A Waste Of Time

Posted by mattr under Startups
From http://www.yfncg.com 5648 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 3, 2008 10:33 pm

Almost every “start your own business” guide out there seems to have one piece of advice in common: you MUST have a business plan. In order to grow a successful business, they say, you need to have every aspect planned before you start. While I agree that this may be true for someone who will be launching a full-scale small business that they wil Read More

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Fr-ee Report: 5 Instant Internet Businesses

Posted by scottfox under Startups
From http://www.scottfox.com 5660 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 23, 2008 3:05 am

Best-selling Author Scott Fox (me) offers a free download report titled "5 Instant Internet Businesses" if you'll take a reader survey. The free Special Report details "quick start" start-up e-businesses that anyone can start without much capital or tech expertise. Read More

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