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
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How to Get Crowdfunding for Your Small Business
From http://www.openforum.com 136 days ago
Crowdfunding Lights Up A New Social Venture
From http://www.openforum.com 156 days ago
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.
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Deathbed Thoughts Of A Successful Entrepreneur
From http://www.openforum.com 163 days ago
Mike Michalowicz reflects on a great entrepreneurial lesson left behind by Sam Walton of Walmart. Learn from his final words spoken on his deathbed.
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Are Small Business Owners Really Creating Jobs?
From http://www.openforum.com 168 days ago
Small business owners have been touted recently as the job creators of our nation. Is this the whole picture?
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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.
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Why You Should Resist The Pressure To Lower Your Standards
From http://www.openforum.com 179 days ago
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.
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Hunch, a New York City startup that offers a new technology for discovering and sharing product recommendations, has been acquired by eBay. Ebay hopes to improve its site with Hunch's technology of discovering and sharing product recommendations.
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How To Assemble Better 401(k) Plan Options
From http://www.openforum.com 189 days ago
Don't let employee 401(k)s get shaken in a volatile economy. Help them achieve retirement goals with these offerings.
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3 Ways To Deal With Threats To Your Cash Cow
From http://www.openforum.com 191 days ago
Dealing with competition is natural, but if a company is after your biggest client, then you need to play smart.
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Are Capital Improvements Required By Law Tax Deductible?
From http://www.openforum.com 192 days ago
From time to time, the government may step in to tell you what to do about your facilities, such as improvements required by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) What tax relief can you claim for compliance with improvements you have to make under ADA and OSHA?
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