On May 20, 2010

The Secrets of Building a Scalable (and Sellable) Business

I was giving a speech in Calgary recently and got completely stumped by a question from the audience.

I was explaining how every industry has an example of a business that has found a way to scale beyond the owner by…

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On May 20, 2010

4 Tips for B2B Marketing on Facebook

Leyl Master Black is a Managing Director at Sparkpr, one of the world’s top independent PR agencies. Leyl has more than 15 years experience driving high-impact communications programs for emerging technology companies.

A couple of…

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On May 20, 2010

5 Ways to Tell You’re Too Corporate for Entrepreneurship

I was reading Should We Worry About Older Entrepreneurs? from Small Business Trends the other day when I stumbled upon this intriging quote:

Field also worries that entrepreneurship might not be right for older Americans because these folks have

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On May 20, 2010

Accept Credit Card Payments from Your iPhone, iPad, or Android

About 15 years ago, a musician friend of mine asked me if I could recommend a good way to take credit card purchases on the go. If only she asked me today, I'd finally have a great option for her

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On May 20, 2010

Google Wave Now Open To The Public

Google Wave has been a hot topic among the tech community. It appears that either people understand the functionality which Wave can provide users, while others have met the app with skepticism. Until now, only a select few have been…

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On May 20, 2010

What do you do to get ready for a conference?

What financial considerations do you consider? How do you travel? What tools do you use to prepare? What gives you the most benefit?

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On May 20, 2010

Three Training Tips to Become a Better Blogger

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I don’t go to the gym.

I could. There’s a gym right here in my town. I’d like to be stronger, faster, and more badass. But I don’t go to the gym, and the reason has nothing to do…

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On May 20, 2010

Are You a Loser When It Comes to Your Customers?

To ensure the success of your own company, you must actively work to boost your customers' profits. The new book Winning With Customers shares the rigorous process you'll need to use to become a customer-centric business.

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On May 20, 2010

How to Write a Resume That Gets Ignored: Use These 5 Words

Want to make sure your resume doesn't stand out from the pile? Make sure to use these five bland, personality-busting phrases.

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On May 20, 2010

Have you ever been disappointed with SCORE Small Business Services?

In yesterday's New York Times, Jay Goltz talked about leaving his first visit to SCORE disappointed. Because SCORE stands for "Service Corps of Retired Executives," Goltz argues, they are not prepared for the challenges of entrepreneurship.

He says:…

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