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8 hot industries for start-ups
By WE Initiative On April 15, 2013-Leave a Comment
IBISWorld, recognized as a leading source of industry and market research in the United States, recently came out with a list of eight hot industries for start-ups. So if you’re searching for an industry to jump into, try one of these.

-Social Network Game Development

-Online Shoe Sales

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Traveling and still working hard
By Vivecca Chatila On April 3, 2013-Leave a Comment
So many people travel for work. For them it’s a fact of life. The transportation, the long hours, the stress. This seemingly never-ending cycle can really cut through your productivity since distractions come more often when on the go. Here are some tips to keep your head in the game and stay on t[...]
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Move over men, the “Mad Women” have arrived
By WE Initiative On March 22, 2013-Leave a Comment
When marketing a product, it is important to look at your target audience, and sex plays a predominant role in this factor. Some strategies work for men, while separate ideas and focuses must be employed in order to attract female consumers.

The most important question for you is which is more im[...]
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Business financing: family and friend funding
By admin On March 20, 2013-Leave a Comment
According to a poll conducted in 2010 by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, 5% of U.S. adults said they had provided funding to someone starting a business in the past three years. Of those who were polled, 32% said the funding went to a friend or neighbor, 26% to a close family member, 11% to som[...]
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What to do when an employee wants to quit
By admin On March 14, 2013-Leave a Comment
It is a sad, sad day when your star employee walks into your office and tells you they’re moving on. Whether it was because they were bored with the job, found something better, or want to experience something else, with higher pay, they will decide to leave your company.

In this case, “some [...]
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Choosing the right locale for a business
By Vivecca Chatila On March 6, 2013-Leave a Comment
Carlos Silva, co-founder of Memphis Championship Barbecue in Las Vegas, learned all about finding a good location when he opened his first restaurant in 1994: “We opened our first business in the middle of nowhere, and we had to work to get people to go to it,” says Silva, while talking to [...]
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“I chose the wrong business partner”: learn from others’ experience
By Vivecca Chatila On March 4, 2013-Leave a Comment
“I never had luck with business partners. They lied, cheated, stole money from me, or just used my contacts to get ahead and they never stuck around for too long. When I would find out, they would be apologetic, saying they didn’t do it, but I had sources that told me otherwise. I learned never [...]
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Learning from hiring the wrong person
By Vivecca Chatila On February 28, 2013-Leave a Comment
Hiring is not an easy process. Every entrepreneur can have “bad hires”, or people who are just not fit to help you run your company.

This can result from hiring someone on a whim because you’re pressed for time and need someone to help out fast, or once you hired someone and they got comfor[...]
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Five employees every small business needs
By Vivecca Chatila On February 11, 2013-Leave a Comment
There are those employees who come into work that a company doesn’t want. Then, there are those that are a blessing to welcome into the workplace every morning. Their presence can even be crucial for small businesses’ development.

Let’s focus on their profiles.

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Préparons-nous à affronter 2013 !
By Jay Kay On -Leave a Comment
L’année 2012 fut désormais une année rude pour le secteur privé libanais, nul ne pourrait le nier !

La récession mondiale nous a vite rattrapés, les crises arabes ont eu des répercussions directes sur nos éc[...]
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