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

Success

Paterson advises that if the exit strategy is acquired by a competitor, certain aspects of the company, like corporate finances and internal controls, are more important than if the goal was to take the company public. Yahoo refused to buy Google for $1 billion in 1998 and again refused $5 billion in 2002. billion.”

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Opportunity – Small Business Quote of the Week

The Small Business Blog

Ann Landers (1918-2002) US columnist, attrib. Opportunity – Small Business Quote of the Week by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 09, 2010 A small business quote keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained. Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognise them.&# Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Thursday Morning & 20 Years of Celebrating You & Your Profession!

Office Dynamics

In 2002, they discussed Becoming a World Class Assistant hosted by Catepillar Inc. In 2008, Sail to Success! Joan discussed that business was a “game” and as such, all organizations were after the big victory – every employee must play their game well in order to create a win for the organization.

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More on the Growth of Small Farms and Local Food

Small Business Labs

  Key quote from the article: "Under the Obama administration and the 2008 farm bill passed by Congress, the USDA is shifting attention to small and mid-size farms, encouraging organic and sustainable agriculture, and investing in projects to bring locally grown meat and produce to consumers. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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