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How Not to Raise Traditional Capital… How to Raise "Guerilla" Capital
By: John Vinturella
We have compiled a list of some practices which seem sure to kill your chances to attract investors. Ignore these lessons at your peril.* Poor market
Geoff Alexander Interview
By: Damien Senn
An impending redundancy from his well paid corporate job in the banking industry left Geoff Alexander pondering his career direction. Rather than apply
Is Your Business For Real?
By: Joanne Victoria
Small business owners come in several shapes and sizes.Some are solo-preneurs; others have a professional practice with five employees. Yet, others
Finding a Franchise that Fits
By: Stuart Anderson
When you start to look at franchising you may have been made redundant, employed, self employed, or just taking a break. Whatever the case the process
First Steps to Starting Your Own Small Business
By: Marjorie Geiser
You’ve been dreaming about what it would be like to start your own small business. It has been on your mind since you were in school, and there are times,
How to Make the Most of Franchise Exhibitions
By: Stuart Anderson
Hand in hand with specialist publications and websites, franchise exhibitions are a useful addition to your franchise research arsenal. After all, when
Secrets of My Favorite Government Auction
By: Dean Novosat
I love bargains. And there’s no better place to find bargains than an auction. And there are no better auctions than government surplus auctions. My
Selecting a Venture
By: John Vinturella
The basic rule is simple: "Find a market need and fill it!" The process of finding the need, and the method chosen to fill it are where the difficulties
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Entrepreneurship Story; Over Regulation in Franchising Final Chapter
By: Lance Winslow
Sally and Jim have launched their automotive franchise business and are now selling franchises; problems arise as lawyers and over regulation threaten
Entrepreneurship: Insight and Closer Look At The Entrepreneur
By: Jennifer Lynn
Life as an entrepreneur is the American Dream. To be able to be your own boss, own your own business, never report to anyone else, work from home,
Lessons Learned from One Entrepreneur on Vioxx
By: Ponn Sabra
For the past ten-months, I tried every drug from the popular Vioxx, Celebrex and Aleve, to the long-standing Percocet, Ibruprofen 800, with some other
The Cockroach Test
By: Norbert Haag
Let me ask you a question? Imagine I would offer you $10 for eating 10 living cockroaches. Would you do it? Now listen, I raise the ante and offer you $100.
Bring That Difference To Your Business!
By: Arun Pal Singh
Romans had a phrase for this- First among Equals.Online marketing has too coined a similar one – when everything is equal the difference is me.This is
Should You Write Your Own Business Plan?
By: Jan B. King
If you are just starting a company and looking for funding, or looking for additional funding for growth, you will need to develop a traditional business plan.
10 Essential Tips for Starting Entrepreneurs - Ignore these at Your Peril!
By: Terri Zwierzynski
1. Do What You LOVE: If you've chosen your business because you read that this niche was the next hot one, or because your favorite uncle (or your best
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