How Startups and Small Businesses Differ When it Comes to Funding
Monday, 04 March 2019
Funding doesn’t determine a startup from a small business; the nature of the business determines the funding. Twist of logic perhaps, so let’s explore it. Very frequently, I find small businesses looking to raise venture capital; let me cut to the chase that such efforts are almost always wasting their time. The distinctions between small
- Published in Startups
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Starting Your Business When Times Are Tough
Wednesday, 08 July 2009
What might we learn from companies successfully started in tough, turbulent economic times? More than you’d think when you consider Fedex, HP, and Apple rose from ashes similar to those we’re experiencing now. Lan Nguyen, today, outlines some great Tips for Downturn Entrepreneurs on TheStreet.com including, to name a few: Study the market Take the
- Published in Conferences / Events, Industry, Insights / Research, Web 2.0
The Best Resources for Self Employed Businesses
Monday, 27 April 2009
It dawned on me the other night that an increasing majority of my readers are self employed: marketing consultants, small business owners, contractors, and startup entrepreneurs. While we focus, here, on marketing resources and tips, there are an ever increasing number of innovative resources to make your professional life easier; allowing you to focus on
- Published in Blogs & Blogging, Insights / Research, Vendors / Agencies, Web 2.0
Local Search Behind MTV Campus Daily Guides Reaches College Demographic
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
With a tremendous amount of fanfare (I had a parade come through the office this morning), I’m excited to share that Zvents has partnered with MTV to deliver a comprehensive local search experience to Campus Daily Guides published by mtvU. Creating a unique opportunity to reach the affluent college demographic, Zvents is powering the local