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• Toronto Life defying libel threat from prominent entrepreneur Michael Elder - CityNews

  22-04-2015 23:48
  Toronto Life defying libel threat from prominent entrepreneur Michael Elder
  CityNews
  TORONTO – A Canadian magazine article that has already drawn a libel action is due to hit the stands Thursday after the prominent businessman it profiles failed to win an injunction against the publication. In his notice of action, Michael Elder argues ...and more »
  
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• Kansas Department of Commerce offers Hispanic Entrepreneur Day - Topeka Capital Journal

  22-04-2015 23:48
  Kansas Department of Commerce offers Hispanic Entrepreneur Day
  Topeka Capital Journal
  People who want to attend the Kansas Department of Commerce's Hispanic Entrepreneur Day need to register by Friday. The department will host a series of workshops related to starting a business on May 5 at the National Center for Aviation Training in ...and more »
  
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• Dutch entrepreneur plans to build first halal sex shop in Mecca - The American Bazaar

  22-04-2015 23:32
  
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  Dutch entrepreneur plans to build first halal sex shop in Mecca
  The American Bazaar
  WASHINGTON, DC: A Dutch Muslim entrepreneur has proposed the Middle East's first “halal” sex shop and hopes to situate it in Mecca, Saudi Arabia — Islam's holiest city. Abdelaziz Aouragh, founder of the Amsterdam-based El Asira online shop that sells ...and more »
  
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• Start a Podcast That Attracts Thousands of Listeners in Just 5 Simple Steps

  22-04-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It's not easy, and it takes a lot of work -- but there are huge benefits that can come from doing it right.
  
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• How to Build Your Brand by Awarding the Influencers

  22-04-2015 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Marketers have a unique opportunity to get closer to their customers through emerging technology, turning the tables on traditional advertising techniques.
  
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• Facebook's Revenue Growth Slows, Costs Jump

  22-04-2015 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The world's largest social network also saw its operating expenses rise 83 percent in the first quarter.
  
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• 5 Qualities Angel Investors Want in Founders

  22-04-2015 22:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Are drive, passion and smarts enough to impress investors?
  
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• Yum Invests $185 Million in Modernizing KFC Franchises

  22-04-2015 22:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The parent company is taking over KFC's domestic marketing as franchisees remodel back of house.
  
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• How to Build a Consumer App Your Customers Will Want to Download

  22-04-2015 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Customers want an app simple to use that makes doing business with you easier.
  
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• 8 Entrepreneur.com Articles You Should Bookmark Right Now

  22-04-2015 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A contributor to the site shares his favorite pieces of advice. (We swear, we didn't put him up to this.)
  
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• 2 Key Lessons From Disney That Help on Kickstarter and in Business

  22-04-2015 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Walt Disney's vision and ability to deliver mind-blowing experiences can be applied in almost any setting.
  
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• Ad tech startup entrepreneur Gurbaksh 'G' Chahal sued for gender discrimination - Upstart

  22-04-2015 21:50
  
  Upstart
  Ad tech startup entrepreneur Gurbaksh 'G' Chahal sued for gender discrimination
  Upstart
  Gurbaksh Chahal, fired CEO of RadiumOne, is facing a gender discrimination lawsuit at his new company, Gravity4. Rate this story. 1 2 3 4 5. More from Startups. Put a dancer and a prof together and you just might come up with a startup · Older people ...and more »
  
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• Entrepreneur wins Wright State business plan competition (See what his product ... - Dayton Business Journal

  22-04-2015 21:34
  
  Dayton Business Journal
  Entrepreneur wins Wright State business plan competition (See what his product ...
  Dayton Business Journal
  A Wright State Student with a bright idea for moving yard equipment has taken a loan in the school's business plan competition. Tristan Navera: Staff Reporter- Dayton Business Journal: Email | Twitter | LinkedIn | Google+. A Wright State Student with a ...
  
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• Your Region's VC Giant Has Fallen: What Are You Going to Do?

  22-04-2015 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Pick yourself up. Dust yourself off. And start networking -- today.
  
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• 6 Things to Expect From McDonald's Secret Turnaround Plan

  22-04-2015 21:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The company is cooking up a recipe for a financial turnaround and will reveal it on May 4.
  
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• For Your Business to Bloom, Cultivate the Right Company Culture

  22-04-2015 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Culture manifests in the willingness of employees to take initiative and how they interact with each other and with customers, all crucial to company success.
  
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• How Do You Sustain Your Brand's Value? Follow These 6 Steps.

  22-04-2015 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hint: You want your logo to be more like the bitten apple and less like the walking fingers.
  
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• How to Keep Your Team Focused on Purpose, Identity and Alignment During Growth Spurts

  22-04-2015 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you startup is growing, here is how to ensure the company's values and mission remain in check.
  
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• 7 Tech Solutions to Rev Up Your PR Efforts

  22-04-2015 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ditch your old tactics, and bring on these innovative tools.
  
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• Content Creation to Make Your Small Business Stand Out

  22-04-2015 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Presenting topical content to your target audience is one of the most beneficial marketing tactics available to your business. Here's how to do it right.
  
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• 8 Savvy Ways to Promote Your Event Planning Business

  22-04-2015 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Get the word out about your services with these eight marketing tactics that are sure to bring in the business.
  
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• B Corp Movement Gets Its Wings In Europe

  22-04-2015 19:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nonprofit B Lab is tasked with issuing the certificates and looks at a company's contribution to the environment, community and employees.
  
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• The World Is Embracing Robots But America Keeps Them at Arms Length

  22-04-2015 19:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. robotic technology is world class but lagging popular acceptance threatens a missed opportunity to revitalize manufacturing.
  
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• 10 Must-Knows About Joining a Startup Accelerator

  22-04-2015 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you think your company would benefit from becoming a member of one of these intense programs, go through this list first.
  
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• How Customer Service Reps Should Answer The 3 Most Common Questions

  22-04-2015 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In spite of the popularity of online shopping, most people still prefer talking to a live customer representative when they have questions or complaints.
  
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• Jenks' Forrest Hull wins NFIB/Harold Cogman Young Entrepreneur Award - Tulsa World

  22-04-2015 18:54
  Jenks' Forrest Hull wins NFIB/Harold Cogman Young Entrepreneur Award
  Tulsa World
  Jenks High School senior Forrest Hull has been named the winner of the $1,000 NFIB/Harold Cogman Young Entrepreneur Award by the National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Foundation. The scholarship program is designed to ...and more »
  
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• Bitcoin VIP: The Internet Had a Shady Start, Too

  22-04-2015 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Gavin Andresen of the Bitcoin Foundation says that the use of the digital currency for less-than-legal purchases laid the groundwork for its entering the mainstream.
  
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• How a NY Food Cart Is Becoming an International Brick-and-Mortar Chain

  22-04-2015 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Halal Guys dish on opening a franchise of brick-and-mortar eateries.
  
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• Fuel Up: Eating for Optimal Brain Function

  22-04-2015 18:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Use food to improve energy, supercharge mental performance and boost health and wellness.
  
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• This Free Tool Can Determine Your Most Valuable Followers on Instagram and Twitter

  22-04-2015 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SocialRank, which launched last January to help Twitter users better understand their audiences, has now added a comparable tool for Instagram.
  
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• 5 Ways to Know If Your Business Idea Is Brilliant or a Bust

  22-04-2015 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  No matter how great the concept, you need real-world feedback to see if your startup will fly. Here's how to get it.
  
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• How To Increase Visitor Engagement for More Conversions

  22-04-2015 17:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  By using the right elements and tools, that visitor engagement will translate to more visitors converting into customers.
  
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• Is LinkedIn Trying to Catch You Lying on Your Resume? Maybe.

  22-04-2015 17:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  LinkedIn has filed a patent for a fact-checking system that would likely be used to check user-generated content as well as resumes and bios.
  
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• Iowa's Massive Bird Flu Outbreak Prompts Mexico to Ban Imported Poultry, Eggs

  22-04-2015 17:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mexico is the largest buyer of U.S. chicken and one of several countries who have enacted restrictions over the last month.
  
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• Why Facebook's Latest Move Could Minimize Your Brand's Reach

  22-04-2015 17:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The social-networking giant just updated its algorithm to show users more posts from their friends.
  
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• The 7 Elements of a Strong Business Model

  22-04-2015 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Envisioning the many moving parts of a functioning business is the first step to success.
  
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• Why You Should Never Take Your Smartphone to Bed

  22-04-2015 17:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It turns out bringing your screen to bed with you can have negative impacts on your brain and affect your productivity.
  
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• Prairie Earth Tours big winner at Emporia Entrepreneur Challenge - Emporia Gazette

  22-04-2015 17:05
  Emporia Gazette
  Prairie Earth Tours big winner at Emporia Entrepreneur Challenge
  Emporia Gazette
  Casey Cagle, Flint Hills Technical College student, stands at his booth at the Emporia Entrepreneur Challenge on Tuesday. Cagle's business, Prairie Earth Tours, focuses on providing tours across the Flint Hills to international students and others in ...
  
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• Listening Helped This YouTube Star Build a Multi-Million Dollar Brand

  22-04-2015 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Being open to change helped Blogilates build its biggest revenue stream more quickly.
  
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• Don't Be a Networking Frog

  22-04-2015 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You want to be the Networking Prince or Princess, not the frog. Here's how to make that happen.
  
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• What It Takes To Become An Entrepreneur - Business 2 Community

  22-04-2015 16:50
  Business 2 Community
  What It Takes To Become An Entrepreneur
  Business 2 Community
  This week, we're focusing on those wanting a fresh start in their careers (and their lives) by starting their own business. To get some valuable insight into what it takes to build a business from the ground up, we've interviewed entrepreneur and ...
  
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• Gibraltar refreshes entrepreneur support - New Statesman

  22-04-2015 16:45
  New Statesman
  Gibraltar refreshes entrepreneur support
  New Statesman
  There's new support for business in Gibraltar – on 8 April the Government on the Rock kicked off the Gibraltar Business Nurturing Scheme (GBNS). It set up a fund to support new business start-ups and for businesses that wish to expand in Gibraltar ...
  
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• 4 Pincers for Crushing Your Competition

  22-04-2015 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Chicago packaging company shows how commitment to its employees and customers has fueled astronomical growth.
  
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• 6 Surprising Places Hackers Hide

  22-04-2015 16:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The innocent items that might let hackers into your home or business.
  
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• How to Maximize Your LinkedIn Profile to Find Potential Customers

  22-04-2015 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you only think of LinkedIn as a platform people use to find jobs or connect with their network, think again.
  
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• How Telecommuting Reduced Carbon Footprints at Dell, Aetna and Xerox

  22-04-2015 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The three companies report impressive environmental results from telecommuting programs they also tout for employee retention and recruiting.
  
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• This Pro Boxer Is a Business Champion

  22-04-2015 15:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Many professional athletes go broke soon after retirement. Miguel Cotto is doing things differently.
  
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• What it Takes to Get a Deal on Shark Tank (Infographic)

  22-04-2015 15:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Is there a formula for Shark Tank success? A look at the stats from the first five seasons of the hit TV show.
  
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• 5 Ways We Can All Silence Our Inner Crow

  22-04-2015 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Don't let that voice of negativity in your head start to squawk.
  
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