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10 Keys To Guaranteed Success In Negotiations

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Ellisa Brenneman

Negotiating is a skill that like warfare tactics must be honed. It is important to be mentally prepared to win. Do the ground work well before your reach the negotiating table and decide on the “path” you are going to … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Entrepreneurs Who Beat the Odds

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Ellisa Brenneman

The statistics surrounding the survival rate for small businesses have long been subject to fervid debate. Depending on who you’re talking to, the predicted life span for a startup can elicit grim to cautiously optimistic responses. One commonly cited figure … Continue reading →

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How to Launch Your Start-Up While Keeping Your Day Job

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Ellisa Brenneman

For most entrepreneurs, the ideal way of starting a small business would be to free yourself up from every other venture, problem, time consuming effort and obligation and throw yourself into starting a small business every waking moment. This isn’t … Continue reading →

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Obama Ramping Up To Help Small Business In 2010

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Ellisa Brenneman

There are approximately 25.8 million businesses in the United States and over 99 percent of all employers are small businesses, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. Barack Obama and Joe Biden will help small businesses by cutting health care … Continue reading →

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How Do I Prevent My Small Business From Failing?

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Ellisa Brenneman

Why is my business failing? Thousands of businessmen and women have asked the same question at one time or another, especially during the early days of their businesses. To be sure, the marketplace is a high-tech jungle where only the … Continue reading →

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