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Kitchen Cabinet Kings

Beat Your Online Competition, No Matter How Big

Anthony Saladino Co-Founder & CEO, Kitchen Cabinet Kings

Yes, Average Joes can still compete online — but not if they keep overlooking 3 of the most basic strategies for making their online presence count.

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Business, Management, Technology, Tools & Tips, Website Development

12 Negotiation Techniques for Buying an Existing Business

Buying a business is a major investment, but price isn’t the only factor. Twelve entrepreneurs reveal how to get the best deal for your money.

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Management, Money, Q&A, Serial Entrepreneur
My First Yoga

Starting Up? Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes

Abbie Davies Steinbacher Founder, CEO, My First Yoga

It’s easier than ever to start a business — but it’s also easier to fail. To stay on top, avoid these 3 common startup bloopers.

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Basics, Hiring, HR, Management, Market Research, Sales & Marketing, Starting Up, Startup Lessons, Women Entrepreneurs

43 Troubling Facts About the Youth Unemployment Crisis

The real facts: 1 out of 2 college grads under age 25 were unemployed or underemployed in 2011. Student loan debt is sky-high. And wages are lower now than 5 years ago.

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Business, Hiring, HR, Management, News, Op-Ed, Starting Up
Automize, LLC

The Business Lesson That Cost Me $30,000

Trevor Mauch CEO (Chief Entrepreneurial Officer), Automize, LLC

No matter how reputable the firm is, outsourcing your marketing can fall flat if you, as CEO, don’t set goals first — a lesson that cost me $30K.

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Sales & Marketing, Starting Up, Startup Lessons

15 Tips for Writing Your Company’s Mission Statement

Before defining your company in a few phrases, read these tips to craft an effective mission statement — one that both guides your actions, and attracts customers.

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Branding, Company Culture, Leadership, Management, Q&A, Sales & Marketing
Word Nerd Pro

How to Embrace Your Quirks (and Attract Better Clients)

Steph Auteri career coach, writer, and editor, Word Nerd Pro

So, what do sex writing and career coaching have in common? The secret to finding your ideal client is highlighting what makes you, well, different.

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Branding, Business, Sales & Marketing, Women Entrepreneurs