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• Think Small to Win Customer Loyalty

  20-04-2015 23:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Behave as if losing a single patron will put you out of business.
  
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• Write an App Store Description That Excites With These 5 Tips

  20-04-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Here are a few tips that will help you write a description for your mobile app that has the potential to hook users into downloading.
  
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• The Airlines and Hotels That Rank Highest for Customer Service

  20-04-2015 23:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Which companies came out on top? Find out here.
  
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• These Two Franchises Fill Gaps in the Home and Health Care Markets

  20-04-2015 23:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After successfully starting a franchise in the home inspections industry, Bill Redfern launched a second franchise in the home health care sector.
  
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• Is Your Workplace a 'Jerkplace?' Here Is How to Fix It.

  20-04-2015 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  One of the most important aspects of running any successful business is creating a work environment where good people actually want to work.
  
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• Sick of Working for Someone Else? Here are 3 Things You Must Do Before You Quit Your Job.

  20-04-2015 22:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you want to go out on your own, there are a few things you must do before you dive in head first.
  
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• Oscar, the Health Insurance Startup, Now Valued at $1.5 Billion

  20-04-2015 22:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The company has also seen triple the number of people enrolled in the last 12 months.
  
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• 4 Ways Your Small Business Can Better Prevent Cyber Crime

  20-04-2015 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  What you can do right now to discourage and maybe even stop hackers cold.
  
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• 11 Easy Ways to Save Your Business Big Bucks

  20-04-2015 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There are several simple things you can do to cut costs and find what is, essentially, free money.
  
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• The Business Impact of Authentic Leadership

  20-04-2015 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  "Be yourself" has new meaning in today's workplace culture; make sure you practice it.
  
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• How Much Value Are You Really Bringing to the Team?

  20-04-2015 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Baseball, the most statistics obsessed sport, can teach business owners important lessons on measuring employee contributions.
  
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• Why Entrepreneurs Should Be More Like 'Gas Stoves'

  20-04-2015 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Allowing yourself to quickly burn off frustration and move on from stressful situations is an incredibly valuable attribute to refine.
  
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• New York City entrepreneur nails it with ManiCare mobile manicure-pedicure ... - New York Daily News

  20-04-2015 20:37
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  New York City entrepreneur nails it with ManiCare mobile manicure-pedicure ...
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  Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age 2, Kate Arian has endured multiple traumas, from repeated hospitalizations to a double lung transplant. But even during her toughest times, Arian, now 26, has always wanted to look good — and now, as a young ...
  
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• 4 Do's and 4 Don'ts for Businesses Using Social Media

  20-04-2015 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you want to guarantee a more effective strategy, follow these tactics and avoid ones that will do more harm.
  
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• You're Just 4 Steps Away From Finding the Perfect Mentor

  20-04-2015 20:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nothing accelearates learning more than being tutored by an expert committed to your progress.
  
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• What Brands Can Learn From Lilly Pulitzer and Target's Sold-Out Collaboration

  20-04-2015 20:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For a high-end brand, too much exposure can be a risk.
  
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• What Inspires Innovators on Twitter

  20-04-2015 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A recent report revealed the most-followed Twitter accounts by innovation leaders, along with what sources they use to share information.
  
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• Elon Musk's Ex-Wife on What She Learned Living With an Extreme Entrepreneurial Success

  20-04-2015 19:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Justine Musk reveals what she observed, from her courtside seat, about those destined for great success.
  
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• Close More Deals Faster Using This 5-Step Approach

  20-04-2015 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  More sales generates more revenue and this leads to faster company growth.
  
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• Why Every Entrepreneur Needs a Mentor - Huffington Post

  20-04-2015 19:20
  
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  Why Every Entrepreneur Needs a Mentor
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  I've got a confession to make. And I'm sure it's a confession many other entrepreneurs share with me (go on, admit it...). I'm a complete control freak. There, I said it. Oh, and I like to think that I can do everything by myself from start to finish ...
  
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• Saudi Arabia: Sex shop in Mecca planned by Morocco's online erotica ... - International Business Times UK

  20-04-2015 19:16
  International Business Times UK
  Saudi Arabia: Sex shop in Mecca planned by Morocco's online erotica ...
  International Business Times UK
  A Moroccan-entrepreneur wants to open a sex shop in the Muslim holy city of Mecca to cater to Saudi couples that want to spice things up in the bedroom. Abdelaziz Aouragh, the founder of a popular online sex shop El Asira, told an Arabic news channel ...and more »
  
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• Detroit Is Beckoning to Tech Entrepreneurs

  20-04-2015 19:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Motor City offers a trained workforce and, soon, gigabit speed Internet along with very affordable real estate.
  
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• GeekWire Awards: Vote for Young Entrepreneur of the Year - GeekWire

  20-04-2015 19:04
  
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  GeekWire Awards: Vote for Young Entrepreneur of the Year
  GeekWire
  Jesse Proudman of Blue Box, winner of the 2014 Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. Next up in the GeekWire Awards voting is one of our favorite categories: Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Youth is not wasted on the young, at least when it comes to ...
  
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• Newark entrepreneur is finalist in SBA business competition - NJBIZ

  20-04-2015 19:02
  Newark entrepreneur is finalist in SBA business competition
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  Helen Denise — founder and CEO of HiLin Life Products in Newark since 2009 — has been selected as one of 15 finalists in the InnovateHER Business Challenge, a nationwide competition hosted by the U.S Small Business Administration for entrepreneurs ...
  
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• 3 Brand Experience Strategies to Attract Millennials

  20-04-2015 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hint: Appeal to their heightened sense of adventure -- and their desire to be trendsetters.
  
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• '90s Teen Fashion Bastion Delia's Is Coming Back

  20-04-2015 18:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  OMG, like, no way. Yes way. #DeliasForever
  
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• How Do You Build Resilience?

  20-04-2015 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Going a whole winter without a coat is only the start. Here are four ways to rise above adversity.
  
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• 6 Surprising Traits That Make a Great Entrepreneur - AllBusiness (blog)

  20-04-2015 18:29
  
  6 Surprising Traits That Make a Great Entrepreneur
  AllBusiness (blog)
  What does it take to be successful as an entrepreneur? It's a frequently asked question and common answers are passion, smarts, audacity—not to mention the ability to work 70-hour weeks with no end in sight. However, there are other traits that can be ...
  
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• In Tennessee, Only Franchisees Can Be Held Accountable for Employees

  20-04-2015 18:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As the joint employer battles causes waves throughout the franchise industry, a new Tennessee law affirms franchisor and franchisee employees as separate entities.
  
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• 4 Tech Solutions That Are Also Problems When Managing Employees

  20-04-2015 18:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Technology allows us to work all the time from everywhere and that creates leadership challenges often solved with more technology.
  
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• The entrepreneur who wants to be banker to the pot biz - 9NEWS.com

  20-04-2015 18:02
  
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  The entrepreneur who wants to be banker to the pot biz
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  David Dinenberg had some success in Philadelphia as a real estate broker and developer. But in October 2012, he was looking for something new. Loading… Post to Facebook. The entrepreneur who wants to be banker to the pot biz David Dinenberg had ...and more »
  
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• How a Husband and Wife Team Became This Franchise's Fastest Growing Unit

  20-04-2015 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Found out how this franchising couple weathered the tough times and found success.
  
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• Raytheon to Buy Cybersecurity Company Websense for $1.9 Billion

  20-04-2015 17:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The U.S. arms maker is buying the network security provider as cybersecurity continues to grow as a market.
  
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• EU to Investigate Transparency of Google, Microsoft and Yahoo

  20-04-2015 17:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The investigation is expected to take place next year, but a strategy document has already been drafted.
  
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• The Surprising Perk Employees Want That Costs the Company Nothing

  20-04-2015 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Many startups offer free meals and ping-pong but employees most value open communication.
  
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• Scientists Have Developed a Camera That Charges Itself

  20-04-2015 17:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Scientists at Columbia University created a prototype of a self-charging camera. Take that, Selfie Stick.
  
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• 3 Reasons Why Millennials May Be the Greatest Entrepreneurs

  20-04-2015 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Why we're seeing so many members of this generation ditch the nine to five job for work freedom.
  
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• Get Your Product Figured Out First

  20-04-2015 16:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  So many entrepreneurs make the same mistake: Focusing on the wrong things without figuring out the product they plan to sell.
  
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• A Friendly Reminder to Make Sure Your Site Is Mobile-Friendly by Tomorrow

  20-04-2015 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Starting April 21, Google will incorporate a site's mobile-friendliness into its ranking algorithm.
  
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• 5 Sacrifices Every Entrepreneur Must Make

  20-04-2015 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Business is, at its core, a give-and-take process. The more you invest, and the more you're willing to part with, the more you'll reap in rewards in kind.
  
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• Jamba Juice Is Giving Away Free Smoothies This Thursday

  20-04-2015 16:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the chain is hosting its first ever Free Jamba Giveaway on April 23.
  
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• Main Street Morning: Diaper Don, the entrepreneur - Washington Post

  20-04-2015 16:21
  
  Main Street Morning: Diaper Don, the entrepreneur
  Washington Post
  Welcome to Main Street Morning, The Washington Post's daily collection of news affecting entrepreneurs, start-ups and small businesses with a special focus on policy and government. Here's what's affecting my small business my clients and other ...
  
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• Entrepreneur sets out to navigate Finland's political landscape - Financial Times

  20-04-2015 16:02
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  Entrepreneur sets out to navigate Finland's political landscape
  Financial Times
  Finland's voters have pinned their hopes on a self-made millionaire to shake up the politics of a country mired in its deepest economic slump for decades. More. On this story. Sipila win sparks tricky coalition talks · Centre takes most seats in ...and more »
  
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• How to Destroy These 3 Career Killers

  20-04-2015 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As individual employees, we have the same responsibly when it comes to managing our careers as CEOs have when it comes to managing their companies.
  
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• How to Write With Substance

  20-04-2015 15:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Making keystrokes matter has grown in importance as communication and the text that powers it become increasingly inseparable. This is an abridged guide to writing with clarity and substance.
  
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• The Most Overlooked Strategy for Business Development

  20-04-2015 15:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There are plenty of good ways to feed your pipeline but one of the most satisfying methods is often ignored.
  
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• Hiring Secrets from the Tech Giants: Your Weekly Tips Roundup

  20-04-2015 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Learn why Google is looking beyond degrees from Harvard and Yale on its candidates' resumes.
  
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• Why Self-Promotion Is a Terrible Idea

  20-04-2015 14:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nobody wants to work with a self-interested, self-absorbed, self-serving self-promoter. If you think about it, neither would you.
  
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• Why Leaders Should Think Like Teenagers

  20-04-2015 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Here are seven stories that turn the conventional wisdom, that life experience is what makes a great leader, on its head.
  
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