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• 6 Behaviors People in Business Loathe

  16-04-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you find yourself doing any of these things, you really should stop -- right now.
  
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• Managing the Unmanageable: The 6 Most Common Types of Difficult Employees

  16-04-2015 23:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You've met these people as co-workers. But now that you're in charge, what do you do about them?
  
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• The Legal Advice Mark Cuban Didn't Take

  16-04-2015 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  But that doesn't mean you -- and your business -- should follow suit.
  
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• You Are Your Own Best Marketer

  16-04-2015 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Just like a billboard or banner ad, you're communicating the value of your personal brand.
  
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• We Like Humans, But We LOVE Code (Machine Learning Case Study)

  16-04-2015 22:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The following is a guest post by Jonah Lopin (@jonahlopin), founder at Crayon.  Jonah is a HubSpot alumnus, and I'm an angel investor in the company.  Here at Crayon, we love humans. 
  
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• Your Marketing Is Chasing Customers Away! Here's Why.

  16-04-2015 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Follow these 3 rules to get back on track -- and possibly recover some of your clients.
  
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• Stop What You're Doing: A New 'Star Wars' Trailer Just Dropped

  16-04-2015 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  People are losing their damn minds all over social media.
  
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• Couch to 5K? No Way. To Get Traction for Your Startup, Get Out There.

  16-04-2015 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Four entrepreneurs tell how they experimented with different marketing techniques to find their first customers.
  
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• This 8-Year-Old Girl Makes $127,000 a Month Baking Sweets on YouTube

  16-04-2015 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Who knew baking tips could be so profitable? And fun.
  
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• Stripe Co-Founder on How He Could Have Scaled Faster

  16-04-2015 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For our 'If I Knew Then' Series, the CEO and co-founder of mobile-payment system Stripe discusses the importance of structure, benefits of working with family and finding product-market fit.
  
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• The Greatness Guide to Building Your Brand and Empire

  16-04-2015 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Here are the key ingredients to building a brand that has real staying power and can make a difference.
  
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• Red Flags and Red Herrings in Job Applicants' Credit Reports

  16-04-2015 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Is your applicant just down on his or her luck or irresponsible? Here's how to find out.
  
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• 3 Reasons Fake Fans Cause Real Problems for Businesses

  16-04-2015 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  While building a social media following with click farms can be enticing, entrepreneurs need to understand the implications they can have.
  
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• These Apps Could Solve America's Huge Food Waste Problem

  16-04-2015 20:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the U.S., edible food is frequently thrown away. A host of new mobile apps are designed to reduce food waste and hunger. Will they work?
  
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• Mastering Your Brand's Story

  16-04-2015 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Effective storytelling can help you capture the hearts and minds of customers.
  
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• Slack Valuation More Than Doubles to $2.8 Billion

  16-04-2015 19:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Slack Valuation More Than Doubles to $2.8 Billion The messaging app just raised $160 million in a new financing round.
  
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• Use this flowchart to figure out which type of entrepreneur you are - Business Insider

  16-04-2015 19:31
  
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  Use this flowchart to figure out which type of entrepreneur you are
  Business Insider
  If you fall into one of these groups, you have a higher chance of being... A financial planner shares her favorite trick to make saving money easier · What the Masters golf tournament can teach us about investing · BlackRock CEO Larry Fink tells the ...and more »
  
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• Sticker Shock: The Best and Worst Cities for Haircuts, Hotels, iPhones and More

  16-04-2015 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Deutsche Bank released a ranking of the most and least expensive places to buy a range of items worldwide.
  
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• 6 Apps to Help You Be a Better Leader

  16-04-2015 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  These programs take care of the little things, so entrepreneurs can be the best leaders they can be.
  
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• Elon Musk Profiled Kanye West? The Most Surprising Pairings on the TIME 100 List.

  16-04-2015 19:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Did you expect Elon Musk to write Kanye West's bio? What about Martha Stewart covering the importance of Kim Kardashian?
  
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• Now Is The Perfect Time To Be A Female Entrepreneur - TechCrunch

  16-04-2015 19:01
  
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  Now Is The Perfect Time To Be A Female Entrepreneur
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  In Silicon Valley, the percentage of women starting technology companies is astronomically low, at a rate around 3 percent. Of privately held companies, only 6.5 percent have a female CEO, and 1.3 percent have a female founder. How is this the case ...
  Now May Be The Perfect Time To Be A Female EntrepreneurTech News Todayall 6 news articles »
  
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• How to Hire Friends Without Destroying Relationships

  16-04-2015 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  By taking some precautions you can maximize the benefit of knowing skilled folk and avoid damaging relationships.
  
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• How One South African Entrepreneur Hopes to Make Millions From Maggots - TIME

  16-04-2015 18:50
  
  TIME
  How One South African Entrepreneur Hopes to Make Millions From Maggots
  TIME
  When Jason Drew plunges his hand into a seething mass of three-day old maggots, it is with the contentment of a farmer inspecting his thriving flock. His latest venture, AgriProtein, based in a sprawling, newly built factory farm on the edge of Cape ...
  
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• Why the CEO Needs to Be the 'Consistent Emotional Orchestrator'

  16-04-2015 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sincerely caring for the well-being of your team is a profound competitive advantage.
  
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• Think You Don't Need the Cloud? Ask Yourself These Questions.

  16-04-2015 18:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Experts from our recent cloud technologies webinar share the key questions to help you decide your company's next steps.
  
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• 13 Old-School Tips for New Wave Entrepreneurs

  16-04-2015 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An experienced entrepreneur offers the freshman class lessons for building a startup.
  
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• 7 Tips for Getting Your Team to Think More Creatively

  16-04-2015 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The pros share what works for them. Read and learn.
  
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• Handmade Goods Site Etsy Valued at $3.88 Billion in IPO

  16-04-2015 17:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Shares of the online marketplace for crafts more than doubled in their debut.
  
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• The 3 Biggest Challenges of Being a Solo Founder

  16-04-2015 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  While being a solo entrepreneur definitely has its benefits, there are also unique obstacles that come with running a company without co-founders.
  
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• When It Comes to Knockoffs, Imitation Is the Costliest Form of Flattery

  16-04-2015 17:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Trademarks and patents are far from perfect protection but they are, literally, the least a business can do to protect itself from counterfeiters.
  
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• Microsoft Wants to Clean Up Your Germ-Infested Smartphone Screen

  16-04-2015 17:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fact: Your little talk box is crawling with gobs of toxic crud. Microsoft aims to kill those bugs dead. Here's how.
  
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• Navdy, the 'Google Glass for Your Car,' Raises $20 Million

  16-04-2015 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Despite product delays, the startup has raised a total of $33 million in about eight months.
  
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• Did Video Kill Text Content Marketing?

  16-04-2015 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The psychology of consumers who either prefer reading or watching.
  
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• Burger King Founder Predicts Wage Hike Would End the 'Dollar Menu' Era

  16-04-2015 16:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The man who help found the fast-food joint 51 years ago says that prices will shoot up if workers' pay increases.
  
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• 7 Ways to Build and Improve Your Personal Credit Score

  16-04-2015 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You can help build your business's credit by making sure your personal credit score is top-notch. These seven tips can help.
  
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• What Will Attending an Event Be Like In 2020?

  16-04-2015 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Within five years, event technology is poised to radically transform every aspect of the event experience.
  
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• 3 Reasons to Be Grateful for Tough Competitors

  16-04-2015 15:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Complacency often follows initial success. Competition pushes us to continue striving.
  
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• How Do I Get Into Big-Box Stores? What Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran Told This Entrepreneur.

  16-04-2015 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The 'Shark Tank' investor offered feedback on everything from pitching to pricing at a recent event hosted by Entrepreneur.
  
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• 10 Behaviors of Smart People

  16-04-2015 14:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Smart people make smart decisions and that's the most important factor in how things turn out for you.
  
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• This One Strategy Can Help You Stick With Your Good Habits Every Day

  16-04-2015 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It's called the 'Paper Clip' strategy. Here's how it works.
  
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• Developing an Unlimited Paid Time-Off Policy That Works

  16-04-2015 13:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Four tips for making the transition as seamless as possible.
  
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• Cultivate These 8 Habits to Achieve Peak Performance in Life and Business

  16-04-2015 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Everyday routines to enhance our physical, mental and spiritual well being are the foundation of success.
  
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• My Franchise Treats Me Like a Member of the Family

  16-04-2015 12:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When looking for a franchise, Jud Cook wanted a company that recognized the importance of service and family.
  
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• Why This Entrepreneur Says Sustainability Is the No. 1 Business Opportunity

  16-04-2015 12:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The exuberant and eco-friendly cleaning brand Method is set to unveil a first-of-its-kind manufacturing plant in inner city Chicago.
  
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• Hire Smart: How to Tell a Startup Superstar From a Weak Link

  16-04-2015 01:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Every employee plays a huge role in the early days of a new business. It's important to find the right ones.
  
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• Sneaky Recurring Contracts: 10 Common Ways Your Business Is Getting Overcharged

  16-04-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You may think company costs are under control, but there are hidden expenses right under your nose.
  
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• Why Every Law School Should Teach Entrepreneurship

  16-04-2015 00:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A law practice offers the enticements of owning a business but law schools are anything but systematic about preparing attorneys to run their own firms.
  
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• Toronto entrepreneur sending kids through college with eBay sales - Globalnews.ca

  16-04-2015 00:41
  
  Globalnews.ca
  Toronto entrepreneur sending kids through college with eBay sales
  Globalnews.ca
  WATCH ABOVE: This month the company turns 15 in Canada and has reshaped the retail landscape. Peter Kim reports. TORONTO – It's been 15 years since eBay has given Canadians a platform to sell their goods, with more than $10 billion in merchandise ...and more »
  
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• Portland entrepreneur aims to train military vets for software jobs - Upstart

  16-04-2015 00:36
  
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  Portland entrepreneur aims to train military vets for software jobs
  Upstart
  David Molina is the founder of Operation Code and a retired U.S. Army Captain. David Molina. Rate this story. 1 2 3 4 5. More from Hot Shots. Molecular gastronomy pioneer memorialized after apparent suicide · Portland entrepreneur aims to train ...
  
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