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JULY 22, 2010

 Venture Capital Acts its Age from  Knowledge at Wharton is a good summary of the issues facing the venture capital industry. Nothing really new here - the travails of the VC industry are widely reported.    But this is one of the best short summaries I've seen. Short and sweet.

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JUNE 29, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Silicon Prairie | Main | Yahoo CEO on Local Content » June 29, 2010 Frugal Innovation and Homemade Nuclear Fusion One of the most powerful trends impacting business (and society) is the shift towards lightweight technologies.    This is not as scary as it sounds.

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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.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

One small business financing alternative is the private lender. Flaherty wants code of conduct for credit, debit cards : Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is proposing a voluntary code of conduct for credit- and debit-card companies that could mean savings for consumers and small businesses. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JANUARY 24, 2010

Look for someone with expertise in your industry so they will already know the relevant issues. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Top 5 Tips for Working With a Mentor by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 25, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners.

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

RBI draws flank from panel : The carte blanche given to private and foreign banks by the Reserve Bank of India to charge interest rates on credit cards at their whims and fancy has come in for severe criticism by the parliamentary standing committee on finance. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JUNE 20, 2010

Try to learn a bit about the industry that your prospective business customer works in so you don’t look out of your depth. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Listen carefully to what your B2B clients require. If you can determine exactly what they need, you can serve them better.

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JANUARY 31, 2010

Research the going rate for CEOs in your industry. This is especially true in the construction industry during the slow times of the year Bosco Said on February 20th, 2010 at 8:26 am Its a great tips for us ,and i love this blog,so many informative tips,thanks Stefan. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

I disagree with your view that all businesses owners currently in trouble are ignorant, maybe you need to start talking to some small business owners who are not in the services industry to get the real understanding of the problem. I’m talking about new business, not financing overheads which they have been doing in part.

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JANUARY 13, 2010

Not surprisingly this group includes mentors within his own industry, but what is unique about Scudamore is that some of these mentors run the businesses he competes against every day. Working in tandem with your competitors has benefits in addition to getting a good beat to what’s happening in your industry. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Steven Said on November 11th, 2009 at 1:04 pm These are all great tips but another tip I would like to offer is to see what courses your industry association or governing body are offering or whether they can recommend any training providers specialising in your industry. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Business cuts back on training and hours in bid to hang onto staff : A new survey by the Australian Industry Group has revealed that a third of companies are planning to cut their training budgets in the next 12 months, as entrepreneurs fight… India Inc’s business confidence surges, says CII : The business confidence of India Inc.

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

Start-ups to save the UK economy says Digby Jones : The former head of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Lord Digby Jones, claims that small businesses alone will rescue the struggling UK economy. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 11, 2008

Skills needed: Experience is the key to success in this industry. The image/beauty industry is a great place to be now and for the next 20 odd years. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! If you have knowledge of cosmetics and fashion consulting it will help tremendously.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

It is such an important point that you make about gaining testimonials from your first customers, but I also think those customers should be asked about their contacts in their industry and see if you can sell to their contacts. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Ideally they should follow a proven path, just perhaps from some other business, industry or expert. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Martin Russell Said on December 26th, 2009 at 9:26 am I would say that usually BIG changes shouldn’t be creative ones.

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MAY 10, 2006

SME / SMB Have Become Obsolete Acronyms by Zoli Erdos on May 10, 2006 Software Industry analysts seem to have a fun time coming up with three-letter combinations. throw out any random letters and chances are it means a new product, technology, industry trend, market segment. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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OCTOBER 26, 2007

1 Comment » | Trackback | Share This One Response to “ Q & A: What is “Staff Turnover&# and how large or small would it be for Small Business? &# Classified Ads Said on June 20th, 2009 at 10:29 pm Staff turnover is highly dependent on industry and pay scale. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JANUARY 20, 2010

RSS Feeds deliver timely updates from your favourite websites and blogs and can help you keep abreast of what others are saying in your industry. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Thanks to the internet gathering competitive intelligence has never been easier. based on your choice of query or topic.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Often you try to sell to your clients as if they are industry insiders who understand exactly what you are talking about. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! While in reality they are customers and don’t know what makes this widget so special.

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APRIL 20, 2010

Technology is making it better and easier but the mindset in industry and business at large has still a long way to go. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! I think more needs to be done, especially here in the UK to help women to stay at home, raise a family and have a job.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

I think that when the reputation of our industry is at stake we need to work together. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! I do accept Ben Kepes criticism that I should have gone direct to Sage rather than publicly posted the issues. But don’t tell him I said that. If Sage will do that remains to be seen?

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Consider joining forces with other companies in your industry “food chain” offering to add a link of their site on your webpage in exchange for a link of your site on their webpage. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Leverage Social Bookmarking – Google trusts sites more if visitors bookmark them.

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JANUARY 22, 2008

In hynsight everyone would agree it would be one of the worst industries at the worst time to begin a business. Henry Baker Said on November 25th, 2008 at 7:13 pm You’ve got a great point and the good news is that exporting in many industries has neve been easier. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MAY 20, 2008

It’s a growing industry but quality is not at best with most of the websites available online. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! I don’t feel a CV will get you a job – but it will get you an interview. Chris Burgoyne www.loan-machine.co.uk www.iva-machine.co.uk

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APRIL 1, 2008

Notes: Customer retention is the key to success in this industry. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Marketing Techniques: Join newsgroups and discussion forums for special interest groups that you think might be interested in custom T-shirts (e.g.

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MAY 8, 2006

Next, does the accountant have relevant experience in the industry you are in, or an allied industry, after all, it’s going to make life a lot easier if he actually knows a bit about the industry you’re in when offering advice. Do they know your industry? Meet the accountant – A face to face meeting can help.

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OCTOBER 1, 2007

High profit home business Said on April 20th, 2008 at 9:12 pm Bootstrapping is great also because with success does not come huge expenses that can’t be endured with the ups and downs that come with any industry. In common business lingo, bootstrapping means using your personal funds in order to finance the business.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2008

So if you work in an industry that charges by the hour and you need more work you know what to do. One of them i thought of is the legal industry. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! In my experience you can charge more, if you charge a fixed fee and get organized. I would be keen to know.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

It’s great to find people like you Stefan who know what it takes to be successful in this industry This article is short but goes right to the point. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Angelo Said on October 23rd, 2008 at 2:26 am I’ve just discovered your blog and I’m already enjoying it!

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MAY 31, 2006

If SME’s could not in the past afford Enterprise Software, the same held true for the Software Industry: they could not afford SME’s, since there was just no way to profitable reach millions of small businesses. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JUNE 29, 2006

The legal status your business takes maybe decided by what industry you are working in. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank

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NOVEMBER 16, 2007

The last piece in the puzzle was the advent of the software as a service industry, which took longer to develop than I had foreseen. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! With an almost transparent internet and IT infrastructure, the focus is getting back to the business objectives, even in very small businesses.

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JANUARY 8, 2022

Timing the market—trying to anticipate imminent movements up or down—is a losing proposition, as data from Yahoo Finance illustrates: Let’s assume you invested $10,000 in the S&P 500 for 20 years between January 1, 1998, and December 31, 2017. In the investment industry, this is known as using margin. annual return.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! The more “true” answers you had the better you are at communicating with your team. My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati BlinkList Newsvine ma.gnolia reddit Windows Live Tailrank

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With being Tier 1 rated with the Jewelers Board of Trade, she has become known as one of the most trusted business owners in the jewelry industry. As former president of eXp Realty, Conord led its industry-leading growth, adding nearly 60,000 agents to the platform in less than 3 years. Dave Conord. Entrepreneur, consultant.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

This whole process began with the “Industrial Revolution&# some 150 years ago. I believe that the whole trend of home working may in the future allow us to have a much more natural work/life balance and will reverse some of the damaging effects of the post industrial revolution changes in our society. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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