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Cultivate In-House Geniuses to Inspire Innovation

Cultivate In-House Geniuses to Inspire Innovation Avatar Posted by Jed under Management
From http://www.openforum.com 464 days ago
Made Hot by: Squawk Media on February 9, 2012 11:05 pm
When we think of innovation in today’s business world, one of the first companies that comes to mind is Apple. How can your small business innovate like Apple? It might be easier than you think. Read More
New York City-based Lucky Ant launched Jan. 2, hoping to link small businesses with their neighborhoods (and, of course, make some money in the process). In exchange for funding for improvement projects at local businesses—the site will feature one per week—users receive loyalty rewards and other p Read More

The Entrepreneur’s Dilemma: For Love Or Money?

The Entrepreneur’s Dilemma: For Love Or Money? Avatar Posted by Jed under Finance
From http://www.openforum.com 506 days ago
Made Hot by: James John on January 1, 2012 10:30 pm
There are no guarantees of monetary success with entrepreneurial endeavors. In a troubled economy like this one, however, there is really no guarantee when you work for someone else, either. So, if leaving a day job to pursue your entrepreneurial passion seems like a good idea, what’s holding you b Read More
Business owners who want to pay employees for performance should take a good look at what happens during the off-season of any professional sport. They should, that is, if they want to learn how not to do performance-based pay. Read More
Anna Stork and Andrea Sreshta were second-year students at the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture in January of 2010 when a powerful earthquake killed 230,000 people in Haiti, injured more than 300,000 and displaced over 1.5 million. Their startup, LuminAid, was born shortly thereafter. Read More
Mike Michalowicz reflects on a great entrepreneurial lesson left behind by Sam Walton of Walmart. Learn from his final words spoken on his deathbed. Read More

4 Ways To Inject Cash Into Your Business

4 Ways To Inject Cash Into Your Business Avatar Posted by Jed under Finance
From http://www.openforum.com 522 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Manifesto on December 14, 2011 4:28 am
There are other ways to increase your cash flow besides selling more products. Here are some fresh options to explore. Read More
Small business owners have been touted recently as the job creators of our nation. Is this the whole picture? Read More
Facebook has acquired location startup Gowalla. Gowalla confirmed the news in a Monday blog post. Co-founder Josh Williams said the location-based service would be winding down in January. Read More
The ability to maintain your business’s standards is one of the best indicators of long-term success. Business owners can be under pressure to lower their standards for two main reasons: when conditions are abnormally bad or when they're abnormally good. Read More
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