On March 21, 2011
Hospitals’ Latest Money-Making Idea: Helping People Sleep Better
Hospitals are making the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders into a revenue stream, joining sleep centers and drug companies that have turned sleep deprivation into a $20B business.
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On March 21, 2011
My First, Failed Foray into Venture Investing
I love hearing about other people's dreams. "Dreams," as in: "this is what I always wanted to do with my life." Tell me about your dream, and like Pavlov's dogs, I begin to salivate. I almost can't help…
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On March 21, 2011
Privacy Bill of Rights: Could Be a Long Slog
The Obama administration's top adviser on communications and information policy, Assistant Secretary of Commerce Lawrence E. Strickling, backed the FTC's proposal for a "Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights," calling for the passage of online privacy legislation last…
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On March 21, 2011
Why Won’t Medco Admit Its CEO Is Linked to an SEC Investigation?
Medco CEO David Snow attended a meeting that is now the focus of a kickback investigation by the SEC, according to CalPERS, yet Medco has not made that clear to its investors.
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On March 21, 2011
The Weekly Dispatch: SBA Fiddles with the Definition of ‘Small’
What I'm reading in the news that affects you and your business. This week: The Small Business Administration floats a proposal to widen the pool for federal contracting.
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On March 21, 2011
How To Avoid Legal Hassles with Customers
Corporate lawyers can easily get in the way of closing a deal. Here's how to get them to help, rather than hinder, your sales effort.
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On March 21, 2011
Surviving the Brutish World of Social Marketing
Marketing a new product has always been difficult, but the speed and snap judgements demanded by social media can take a unique emotional and physical toll. Do you have what it takes?
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On March 21, 2011
More Chinese Attacks on Gmail; It’s Time for Everyone to Rethink Info Security
Google claims that China is attacking Gmail -- again. If Google can't keep its systems safe, who can? It might be time to think about more radical information-security measures.
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On March 21, 2011
Small Biz Resource Tip: shoeboxed
Are you drowning in paperwork? Look at the desk (or peek in the wallet) of most busy entrepreneurs and you’ll find a stack of business cards, receipts and other various pieces of paper that might be needed for future…
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