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MAY 12, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « 1 in 8 Consumers Forecasted to Cut or Eliminate Cable TV in 2010 | Main | An Overview of the Non-Profit Sector » May 12, 2010 Smartphone Sales to Over Take Feature Phone Sales in 2011 Nielsen is forecasting that smartphone sales in the U.S. will exceed "dumb" phones in 2011. 

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AUGUST 5, 2010

  A major reason given for planning to work past traditional retirement age is the impact of the recent recession.    The survey covers generational attitudes in the workplace and looks at Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y. .  This prevents automated programs from posting comments. Having trouble reading this image?

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MARCH 8, 2023

Other reasons included “not [being] ready to retire” and the loss of their previous job. With a passion for “building the green, clean, knowledge-rich future,” she founded her company, Ethical Markets Media LLC , in 2004, when she was 72. “I We are a typical global, internet-based media company, operated out of the garage in my house.”

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JUNE 30, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Yahoo CEO on Local Content | Main | Non-Mortgage Debt and Working in Retirement » June 30, 2010 Wisconsin, Illinois Companies Feeling the Recovery The QPS Employment Group is a staffing and recruiting firm operating in Wisconsin and Illinois.  View an alternate.

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AUGUST 23, 2010

» August 23, 2010 The Growth of Private Company Stock Exchanges Investing in venture-backed private companies used to be by invitation only.  But this has changed over the last few years as private company stock exchanges have emerged.    - Facebook has a value of about $25.5

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MAY 20, 2022

Many are also entrepreneurs, having started their own companies and working around the world. As a radio producer from Denmark, he also started Radioguru – a production and consulting company which he runs while working remotely.

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AUGUST 23, 2010

» August 23, 2010 The Growth of Private Company Stock Exchanges Investing in venture-backed private companies used to be by invitation only.  But this has changed over the last few years as private company stock exchanges have emerged.    - Facebook has a value of about $25.5

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OCTOBER 19, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Education Driving the She-conomy | Main | Software "Super Vendors" and Barbell Industrial Structures » October 19, 2010 Large Companies Recovering - Small Businesses Still in Recession Large corporations are recovering from the recession and seeing sales increases. 

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APRIL 18, 2022

He was on the set of Inside the NBA, where he’s been an analyst since 2011, the year he retired from his playing career. He bought Google stock on the first offering, when the company was valued at $100 million. Today Google’s parent company is worth more than $1 trillion. In a few years, the company was bankrupt.

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Software "Super Vendors" and Barbell Industrial Structures | Main | Why Global Poverty is Declining » October 22, 2010 Gartners Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2011 Is it just me, or is it too early for 2011 top trends lists?  View an alternate.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2012

First, It's never been easier or cheaper to start a tech and/or web company.   NVCA  also reported that the level of 2012 venture funding will likely substantially fall relative to 2011. According to the NVCA, the number of these rounds has fallen by almost one-third in 2012 versus 2011.

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JUNE 23, 2022

In 2011, he co-founded a machine learning startup and later went on to be an early leader at two VR companies, Inflight VR and Megaparticle, the company behind PokerVR. That’s the company behind Poker VR for you poker players out there. And I think a lot of companies are searching for that.

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OCTOBER 21, 2010

At the same time, many consider this the golden era of small software companies.    There are thousands of new, small "apps" companies  generating real revenue.  software companies raised $689 million from VCs. software companies raised $689 million from VCs. View an alternate.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

The article looks at how companies with a large exposure to international markets are faring versus companies that are dependent on the US.  are getting ever-bigger boosts from their operations in fast-growing economies like China and Brazil, companies dependent on the U.S. and burger giant McDonald's Corp.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Shapeways is a 3D printing services company and retailer.  is still an attractive place to locate tech oriented companies.    No doubt Union Square Ventures had a say in moving the company to NY, but several VC firms regularly move their portfolio company HQs to the U.S.    The U.S.

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AUGUST 26, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Local Online Advertising to Increase 18% in 2011 | Main | 20 TED Talks for Small Business » August 26, 2010 Despite Recession, Private Tutoring Booms One of the trends I find really interesting is the continued growth of small personal services companies. View an alternate.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « The Growth of Private Company Stock Exchanges | Main | Local Online Advertising to Increase 18% in 2011 » August 24, 2010 What are Social Magazines and Flipboard? Flipboard is the best known of the many new entrants in a space being described as social magazines. 

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JULY 27, 2010

  His first point comes as a big surprise to many:  VCs don't like to invest in companies unless they have a product in market that shows customer traction.    The first 3 companies I worked for (one I co-founded) were funded at the business plan stage by VCs.  Having trouble reading this image?

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JUNE 25, 2010

  This event is targeted at entrepreneurial companies interested in exploring partnering opportunities with Intuit.    Intuit tells me they are in ongoing discussions with over a dozen of the 42 companies that attended and have active, joint pilot projects in place with 4.  Having trouble reading this image?

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Wealthy Planning on Working in Retirement | Main | Data and Analytics Help Macys Go Local » October 01, 2010 A Detailed Look at U.S. Archives November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 More. View an alternate.

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AUGUST 4, 2010

Posted by: traffic school california | August 10, 2010 at 01:45 AM Companies realize that time on social sites is increasing. Social Networks creates more exposer and it can also increase your contacts as well as said what ever may be the channel like Blog, Emails and other stuff. That's an awesome return! View an alternate.

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JUNE 19, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Tim Berrys Baby Boomer Un-Retirement - Part 2 | Main | Free Webinar: Using Twitter to Grow Your Business » June 19, 2010 The Female Economy Following on the heels of The End of Men is the female economy.  This prevents automated programs from posting comments. View an alternate.

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DECEMBER 23, 2010

Share with them your excitement about your new offerings and goals in 2011, and ask for them to help you spread the word. Bringing a favorite e-book out of retirement for a limited time (or one last time) can help put money in your pocket while you sleep! What better time than the holiday season to connect with people?

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

  Companies of all sizes are increasing their use of contingent workers - contractors, part-timers, freelancers, etc. - Shift health care, retirement planning and other risks to the individual.       It comes as no surprise that the self-employed are using fewer paid employees.  View an alternate.

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MAY 11, 2010

Archives November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 More.   The main driver for this shift is price.    Key quote from the article: "The biggest reason why customers will cut the cord, according to the study, is the growing cost of pay-TV service.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

economic recovery, analysts are forecasting continued large company sales and profit growth over the coming year. Large companies are doing well because of their exposure to stronger international markets and better access to credit and government stimulus spending.  They've   Despite the sputtering U.S.

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AUGUST 12, 2010

  The awards are given to customer relationship management (CRM) industry leaders and includes both people and companies.    It is one of my favorite issues of CRM because in one magazine a broad range of key CRM companies, technologies and people are covered.  you think so? Having trouble reading this image?

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

It is about a UC Berkeley student who started a custom T-Shirt printing company in high school and continues to run it at college.    The company is ooShirts.com and the founder, Raymond Lei, expects to earn over $700,000 this year from the business.    Lei's total investment in ooShirts was $2,200. 

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

Industry clusters are place where there is a concentration of companies and services related to a particular industry.    The best know example is the tech industry cluster in Silicon Valley.      The chart below shows PWC's 2040 forecast of the largest clusters by industry.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « The Small Business Recession Not Over | Main | Wealthy Planning on Working in Retirement » September 29, 2010 The Future Job Thats Here Today I've been a regular reader of Popular Science since junior high and have always enjoyed their visions of the future. 

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MAY 20, 2010

  People use social media for social reasons; companies use social media for sales.    Companies want to see a return on their investment in social media and returns are measured, in the end, by sales and profits.    Tom's point is pretty straight forward.  " We agree. 

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 7, 2010

  Ironically, AOL just paid $40 million (or more) to acquire new media company Tech Crunch.  .  As part of the sale, they agreed to pay $10 million in post acquisition costs and cover employee pension liabilities. In other words, they paid millions of dollars to get rid of Newsweek.  View an alternate.

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MAY 14, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Smartphone Sales to Over Take Feature Phone Sales in 2011 | Main | Business Week, The Economist on the Trickle Down Recovery » May 14, 2010 An Overview of the Non-Profit Sector No great surprise, but the vast majority of non-profit organizations in the U.S. View an alternate.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

    NBIA says the 5 year survival rate for companies participating in incubator programs is 87% - almost twice the rate of non-incubated companies.    Their research shows that far from substantially out performing non-incubated companies, incubated business tend to slightly under perform. 

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

  Sometimes this benefits companies looking for funding, other times it hurts them.  " I think it comes down to definitions.    VCs clearly discuss and compare deal terms, valuations and investment decisions with one another all the time.    But collusion goes beyond discussions and cooperation. 

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JANUARY 5, 2012

  Being Human:  A trend that has rippled through our research the past couple of years - and especially in 2011 - is the growing dissatisfaction with our de-humanized world. Consumers tell us they are looking for authenticity and honesty from the companies they buy from.    Social Trends.  

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Small Business Labs

JULY 26, 2010

The overlap is being driven by the growing number of early stage companies that are boostrapping, and/or distributed, and/or virtual, and/or outsource almost everything.    At the same time, coworking facilities are catering to early stage companies and offering incubator-like services.  View an alternate.

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