Category: Entrepreneur
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What can we learn from Prostitutes and Corporate America?
I just came across this really interesting post by KEVIN. That post got me thinking. Not about prostitutes nor about the similarities with corporate live. Nope. Nothing like that at all. When something new comes along, when there is an innovation; it usually isn’t the big boys who jump first. Sure, they have all the…
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How small businesses go online?
Many small businesses avoid putting their business on the Web. They think that they do not have the resources like the big companies to put up a nice, professional looking web site. Wrong! They think that since theirs is a small business, they do not need the global exposure offered by the Internet- true, but……
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Get a professional shopping cart software
Somehow, when we get onto the Internet, there seems to be a sudden shift in our mentality. We want it all for free. It’s good to get things free. But sometimes, there are consequences. When it comes to your business, I don’t believe that scrimping is the way to go. Prudence, yes; scrimping for the…
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Want to Publish your own Book?
When I was a child, I thought that if you wrote well and had a cute twist of phrase, you would become a famous author one day, it was natural. Unfortunately, when I grew up, I realised that the world was made up of business people who minded more about making money than whether that…
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Strategy vs Execution
Marketing Strategy is probably one of the most insulted of all terms. Just because a company has an advertising plan for the year or have its promotions lined up 6 months ahead, they call it their marketing strategy. Sometimes,marketing professionals fall into this trap in their excitement to sell their ideas. After all, a “strategy”…
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Entrepreneurs, Do It Yourself Logos!
For all those who are going it on their own, one of the biggest hurdles when starting your own business is your logo. But everyone knows that a logo is one of the most important communications tool for the long term. But if you do not have a rich uncle, where are you going to…
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The Entrepreneur’s Best Friend – A Loan
Last week, my friend, who recently moved to Hongkong, called me. He was excited. He was so excited that he asked me to call him immediately. Guess who got the priviledge of paying the international call charges? Anyway, to cut a long story short, his great idea required serious money. The bane of entrepreneurs. I…
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Getting Started Online – Web Hosting
Many people who are thinking of starting up a new business today, consider doing an online business. If you are technically inclined, you might be able to handle the hassle of getting your website set up. But even if you do have the technical savvy, sometimes, it is much easier to go for shared web…