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It’s Not the End: Why Creating an Exit Strategy Sets Your Business Up for Long-Term Success

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Yahoo is one of the best examples of failing to acquire other exiting companies and failing to maximize on their own exit,” Smith recalls. Yahoo refused to buy Google for $1 billion in 1998 and again refused $5 billion in 2002. And sadly, in 2008 Yahoo turned down an offer to be acquired by Microsoft for $44.6

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UK/Ireland small Business News Round-up – 11/04/2008 | THE SMALL.

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FPB warns that removing ‘green’ fuel tax incentive will further alienate small firms : The FPB is questioning the Government’s commitment to helping small firms switch to environmentally friendly fuels, following an announcement in the 2008 Budget that it is to remove a tax incentive for investing in ‘green’ biofuels.

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Australia/ New Zealand Small Business News Round-up – 02/07/2008.

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« Government – Small Business Quote of the Day Small Business Start-Up Checklist – Time Management » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 at 12:30 pm and is filed under SME News Round-up. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Pitch of the Week – Waste Notes

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WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Student Aid | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

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WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Hire My Parents

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WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Sarasvati Arts

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