On April 7, 2010

Business Planning Back in the Real World

Here’s a great quote:

I’ll admit that writing up a business plan may seem a little archaic after you already have a business up and running—and many businesses don’t start out with business plans. Sometimes they’re just small apps that

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On April 7, 2010

The Challenges of Funding a Software Startup

Starting a company whose primary asset is intellectual capital is a different beast than most of the startup efforts you see. Whether you buy a franchise or start a retail store, you have to put up a significant…

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On April 7, 2010

Jazz Up Your Next Presentation with Number Analogies

Presentations are an essential part of the business world, but all too often they're rote, joyless, cookie-cutter exercises in boredom. Instead, try dropping in an entertaining or illuminating numbers comparison.

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On April 7, 2010

Ebay Changes to DSR Reporting – Hope for the Best?

Has anyone else taken a look at their Seller’s Dashboard this week hoping to see your 30 day Detailed Seller Ratings (DSR’s) as usual, and seeing only a 90 day rating? The DSR system has always been disappointingly anonymous, and…

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On April 7, 2010

Are you satisfied with eBay’s DSR system?

Do you consider customer feedback left on eBay as a tool that can help your performance?

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On April 7, 2010

Marion Barry the Latest to Get Investigated for Giving No-Bid Contract

The former Mayor of Washington D.C. recently had problems with giving contracts to his friends. Other cities and states have similar issues. Sole source or no-bid contracts are an accepted practice when the situation warrants but often they look bad

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On April 7, 2010

Must See Movies for Entrepreneurs

Film can be such a strong and evocative medium. It inspires us to think, to feel, to imagine, to emote. But can it even help us grow our small businesses? At a recent small business conference one of the speakers…