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Get Your Financials Investor-Ready

Get Your Financials Investor-Ready Avatar Posted by maplesummit under Finance
From http://www.openforum.com 512 days ago
Made Hot by: Sun Tzu Business Guide on December 30, 2011 8:30 am
As 2011 ends, I’d like to make an appeal that will help aspiring entrepreneurs make money. Get your financial model in investor-ready shape before sending it to potential investors. Read More

5 Ways To Contain Rising Healthcare Costs

5 Ways To Contain Rising Healthcare Costs Avatar Posted by maplesummit under Finance
From http://www.openforum.com 519 days ago
Made Hot by: Ruth Stone on December 26, 2011 7:12 pm
There are actions you can take to provide the care you want for your staff to keep them healthy and protected without causing you financial hardship. Read More

A New Startup Gives Couples Something To Do

A New Startup Gives Couples Something To Do Avatar Posted by maplesummit under Finance
From http://www.openforum.com 532 days ago
Made Hot by: tuckerleroy on December 9, 2011 12:55 pm
Dry on new date ideas? A new startup, BeCouply, may have the answer. BeCouply helps couples have epic social lives. Read More

7 Ways To Throw A Great Company Party Without Going Broke

7 Ways To Throw A Great Company Party Without Going Broke Avatar Posted by maplesummit under Finance
From http://www.openforum.com 552 days ago
Made Hot by: amadon on November 22, 2011 2:02 pm
Fortunately, it is possible to get festive without breaking the bank. Here are seven ideas to get you started. Read More

Decoding The New Tax Rules For Merchants

Decoding The New Tax Rules For Merchants Avatar Posted by maplesummit under Finance
From http://www.openforum.com 562 days ago
Made Hot by: tuckerleroy on November 9, 2011 11:35 am
A new tax law that recently went into effect might complicate your tax reporting this year. Here's a closer look. Read More

Why Your Bank Won’t Protect You From Hackers

Why Your Bank Won’t Protect You From Hackers Avatar Posted by maplesummit under Finance
From http://www.openforum.com 574 days ago
Made Hot by: Entrepreneurosaurus on October 28, 2011 8:31 pm
Many banks do not have a policy that ensures their business customers will be compensated, or made whole, for losses resulting from fraudulent activity. When it comes to business accounts, there is no legal requirement for them to reimburse you for such losses. Read More

Creative Accounting Causes Problems For Groupon

Creative Accounting Causes Problems For Groupon Avatar Posted by maplesummit under Finance
From http://www.openforum.com 602 days ago
Made Hot by: Cathode Ray Dude on October 1, 2011 10:56 pm
Find out how Groupon is paying for its creative accounting practices, and what this will mean for the company. Read More

Should You Start Pricing In Foreign Currencies?

Should You Start Pricing In Foreign Currencies? Avatar Posted by maplesummit under Finance
From http://www.openforum.com 630 days ago
Made Hot by: Ruth Stone on September 3, 2011 11:23 pm
With the US dollar taking a prolonged beating, the question arises: should we start pricing in foreign currencies? Read More

Getting A Business Loan With Bad Credit

Getting A Business Loan With Bad Credit Avatar Posted by maplesummit under Finance
From http://www.openforum.com 763 days ago
Made Hot by: Monsieur Eraser on April 23, 2011 9:17 pm
As certain areas of the economy are beginning to show signs of recovery, many businesses poised to take advantage of this change lack the money to do so. Traditional lending options are unavailable due to their damaged credit ratings. Read More

How Aristotle Can Help You Sell Better

How Aristotle Can Help You Sell Better Avatar Posted by maplesummit under Finance
From http://www.openforum.com 814 days ago
Made Hot by: James John on March 5, 2011 7:34 pm
A more effective way to sell involves a simple three-step process: ethos, pathos, and then logos. Just in case your Latin is a little rusty, ethos, pathos, and logos are the three corners of Aristotle’s “Rhetorical Triangle” – the use of language to persuade. Ethos is credibility, pathos is empat Read More
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Larry Keltto @Larry_Keltto Flies Solo in Entrepreneur Life

For Larry Keltto, entrepreneurship was a choice. After getting married in 1993, Keltto discovered the hours of a … More
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