49 + 1 Tips For Success

Here are the headlines of the most read articles on Inc.com today: 3 Characteristics of Amazing Presentations 5 Reasons People Fail (& What to Do Instead) Become a Master Networker: 5 Quick Tips 8 Things Remarkably Successful People Do 9 Daily Habits That Will Make You Happier 9 People You...
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Funding For Early Stage Companies

Summary of the Symposium: Understanding the Full Funding Spectrum October 26, 2012 – McLean, VA I attended a panel discussion sponsored by Capital One Bank and The Community Business Partnership (cbponline.org) on the topic of Funding for Small Businesses. On the panel were representatives from standard banking, venture capitalists, angel...
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A New-Old Patent Game?

Here is a fascinating review of the Apple-Samsung patent lawsuit that has been all over the news. Even if you think you cannot read about patents, you should read this extremely well-written short article. I’ll wait until you finish and come back here. Ready? Design patents! Really?! Everyone used to...
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Business Licenses

Some jurisdictions have been accused of going wild by enforcing their business licensing. requirements. One recent article, recounts the trials and tribulations of several children who merely wanted to run a lemonade stand, or a do-gooder who wanted to help out on a hot day. While some people say there...
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Building Value vs. Generating Sales

Most small business owners focus on generating sales. After all you need income to survive. But there is another extremely critical function only the business owner can address, and that is building the value of the company, by which I mean the company’s protected competitive advantage. Consider potential buyers of...
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