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What entrepreneurs can expect during due diligence

Hoyt David Morgan — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:32:59 +0000

Kick starting with capital In the present business climate, it is very difficult to get a business started without capital – either from the founders themselves, friends and/or family, or outside investors. Most entrepreneurs know that at some point(s), fundraising will be an important part of their role. What many don’t know, however, is what the process is like and [...]

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19 inspirational quotes on the art of negotiation

Charlene Jimenez — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:53:46 +0000

The art of negotiation One major part of a successful business is negotiation. As such, the art of negotiating is an essential skill of the modern business pro. But negotiating isn’t always so easy, as it is generally a trait that has to be developed rather than an inherited trait. Whether you are about to meet at the negotiation table [...]

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Business mogul says offices should not have doors

Marti Trewe — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:51:42 +0000

Simple rule for startups Mark Cuban is without question, the model that many startup founders are inspired by – he works all day and night but still plays hard and always tries new things, yet continues to make gobs of money. Cuban recently wrote 12 rules for startups in Entrepreneur Magazine, but today, we have chosen to focus on one [...]

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Google testing out free digital media training pilot program in India

AGBeat — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:58:02 +0000

Women Entrepreneurs of the Web Without much fanfare, and so far, no press, Google has launched “Women Entrepreneurs on the Web,” a community they have launched and are currently being pilot tested in India to offer women-owned business the equivalent of free web and social media coaching. Associate Manager, Pooja Srinivas at Google India is one of the women behind [...]

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Can your leadership change business or even the world?

Elijah May — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:45:21 +0000

Conceptualizing leadership I’ve become somewhat obsessed with the idea that leadership, in its truest sense, is a function of clarity and change. One of my favorite quotes is by the somewhat controversial George Bernard Shaw, who maintained that, “The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all [...]

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Five very common mistakes entrepreneurs make

Hoyt David Morgan — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:17:52 +0000

The entrepreneur’s journey Navigating the business start-up process, through funding and foundation building, into a high growth stage and to a potential exit, is a journey wrought with challenges. Every experience is unique – just as every founder is unique – but there are common mistakes we see throughout history. Understanding these pitfalls will help entrepreneurs overcome and avoid them. [...]

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Differences between a small business and a startup

Hoyt David Morgan — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:13:40 +0000

Start-ups are sexy Start-up businesses are exciting. They are chaotic. They are risky. They are responsible for much of the innovation in our social and professional lives. They provide an opportunity for substantial financial gain. Let’s face it – start-ups are sexy. Many people call themselves “entrepreneurs” and/or state on their resume that they are starting a business or have [...]

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What makes a small business fail or succeed?

Marti Trewe — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:12:29 +0000

Sink or swim “There are several primary reasons start-ups fail,” opines CreditDonkey.com, “the most important being lack of experience, planning and investment capital. These three key needs are highly independent and predictive of many other reasons for success and failure.” Over the years, we have written extensively on paving the path toward a fruitful business and agree with the various [...]

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21 quotes to inspire achievement of your 2012 goals

Charlene Jimenez — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:34:20 +0000

Goals are more action than talk While it’s important to have dreams and aspirations, there’s an even more crucial part to any goal. Actually taking the necessary steps to achieve your goals takes ample willpower, dedication, perseverance, and emotional and mental strength. Anyone can dream and make hypothetical plans for their lives, but it takes a special kind of person [...]

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2011′s Genius50 Power Moves

AGBeat — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:39:43 +0000

AGBeat is proud to present 2011’s Power Moves in housing, technology, mobile and business as the year of growth and perseverance comes to an end. We’ve covered and followed 2,232 stories this year and have highlighted the top power moves of the year, both positive and negative. In 2011, despite one of the worst economic climates many of us have [...]

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