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Collaboration and Inspiration at BlogHer '08: This past weekend I attended BlogHer '08, an annual conference that attracts primarily female bloggers from all spheres of interest. I expected to get a lot of value out of the workshops and panel discussions, and I did, but I also got a bonus benefit: sparks of inspiration fostered by...; Tags: Groupware, CC Holland, collaboration, BlogHer; Blog posts 2008-07-20
Beach Reading for Business: Just in time for the home stretch of summer, Joe Nocera of the New York Times a paper I sometimes write for has posted his list of the the best business books ever Nocera has been a top business writer for decades now -- for instance, his story...; Tags: Michael Fitzgerald, Joe Nocera; Blog posts 2008-07-18
New Business Word of the Day: Chindia: ChangeThis has an excerpt from "Chindia Rising:How China and India Will Benefit Your Business," by Jagdish N. Sheth. If the excerpt provides a model for the whole book, the writing is slightly jarring, like the name 'Chindia' itself. Many of the assertions seem overstated. Sheth argues for...; Tags: Michael Fitzgerald, ChangeThis, Jagdish N. Sheth; Blog posts 2008-07-09
No Exit For VCs: Venture capitalists are having a confidence crisis as dwindling exit opportunities and a weak economy conspire to put the kibosh on returns. According to the Silicon Valley Venture Capital Confidence Index the second quarter registered a reading of 3.07 on a 5 point scale, down from the...; Tags: IPO, Investment, Larry Dignan, Mark Cannice, venture capital; Blog posts 2008-07-09
Napa Valley Hotel Prototypes Eco-Friendly Tourism: Hotels are known as energy wasters, generating large amounts of water and electricity to serve their customers. But one hotel entrepreneur is trying to change that by going green. In this video, correspondent Sumi Das meets Wen Chang, founder of the Gaia Hotel in the Bay Area’s Napa Valley. He...; Tags: environment, video; Videos 2008-07-22

The Friday Round-Up: This isn't new, but it's fun. The Telegraph's â€˜Venture Navigator' allows you to test your entrepreneurial skills across different areas. Go play. Managers are like drunken cyclists, says Freek Vermeulen at Random Rantings -- that is, they look for easily visible solutions rather than peering into the...; Tags: Board, Guy Kawasaki, Telegraph, Lord Turner, Mick Fealty, Jude Fiorillo, Corporate Governance, Marketing Research, Entrepreneurship, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Marketing, Management, Joanna Higgins; Blog posts 2008-07-04
NY Times Heading Back to the Future: In the midst of all the red ink, layoffs, buyouts, stock crashes, and disppearing advertising revenue plaguing the newspaper industry, some companies are making fast, smart changes that suggest a brighter future. Leading the way is The New York Times. While so other media execs are lengthening...; Tags: Blogging, David Weir, New York Times Co.; Blog posts 2008-07-03
Is it Goodbye to Big Ego Leaders?: He'd said he was going to go at the end of June, and as good as his word, Sir Alan Sugar's given over the day-to-day running of Amstrad to plain Alun Webber, the managing director. The Hackney-born entrepreneur founded Amstrad at 21 and last year sold the...; Tags: Set-top Box, Set-top, Business, Tv & Home Theater, Entrepreneurship, Productivity, Personal Technology, Management, Joanna Higgins; Blog posts 2008-07-02
Who Will Fund Your Internet Idea? Reach for Your Wallet: Q: What is the best way for an Intranet entrepreneur to get funding for a great idea? A: Reach for your wallet. That's the key takeaway from David Silverman, who himself is in the middle of launching an Internet company called Jamseed.Â Writing on Harvard Online, Silverman counsels...; Tags: Entrepreneurship, Show-and-Tell, Internet, Sean Silverthorne, David Silverman; Blog posts 2008-06-27
Entrepreneur Media Deal Hitting Last Minute Snags: Report: Entrepreneur Media, the Irvine, CA-based parent of Entrepreneur magazine, has been hitting last minute snags in its deal to be sold to Austin Ventures, NYP's Keith Kelly is reporting. Earlier last month, we reported that it was being bought by AV the majority and another private equity firm for...; Tags: Entrepreneur Media, Equity, Financial Services, Investment, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, Rafat Ali; News items 2008-07-23
Branson Predicts "spectacular" Airline Casualties: LONDON (Reuters UK) - There will be "spectacular casualties" in the airline industry over the next 12 months, billionaire Richard Branson, the owner of Britain's No. 2 long-haul airline Virgin Atlantic VA, was quoted as saying on Saturday. The U.S. airline industry -- including Virgin America...; Tags: Airline, Britain, Branson, BAA, Banking, Entrepreneurship, Financial Services, Management; News items 2008-07-12
SCORE Helps Put Los Angeles, CA Fuel Transport Entrepreneur In The Driver's Seat: Tenure does not always guarantee job security. That was the difficult lesson Ramiro Castillo learned. Although Ramiro had more than 18 years of experience driving fuel tanker trucks, his employer announced that his function would be outsourced later that year. With six months separating him from potential unemployment, Ramiro quickly...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, transportation, outsource, small business, bank, job; Case studies
6 Things To Know About Getting An SBA Loan: If you're thinking about starting or expanding a small business, a loan guarantee from the U.S. Small Business Administration can be the difference between forging forward and putting your dreams on hold. The first thing to know is that SBA loan guarantees are not loans in and of themselves. Banks...; Tags: Vertical industries, Microsoft Corp., bank, government, small business; White papers
Don't Get Busted: Get A Business License: You're busted for running an unlicensed business. Get wise - there are probably millions of small businesses running their rackets without the necessary permits and licenses. Entrepreneurs launching their own businesses need to make certain they have the proper licenses and authorizations. This paper walks you through all the paperwork...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., small business; White papers
More Pros Than Cons To Becoming An S Corporation: As their businesses get more complicated, entrepreneurs often consider other forms for their enterprise, including S corporations, C corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships. In professional education sessions, lawyers and other experts have raved about the distinct and clear advantages of one form of entity or another, the conclusion drawn...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., partnership; White papers
Prepare For A Vacation, Then Take It!: Everyone needs a vacation, even small-business owners and solo entrepreneurs. Don't think you can't take one, just because you run a small company or a home-based business, and don't feel you can't extricate yourself from it. You can - and should - take time off if you want to stay...; Tags: Entrepreneurship, Microsoft Corp., small business; White papers
Do You Sound Like A CEO Behind A Microphone?: Like public speaking, the art of effective business-meeting communication is very much a learnable skill. If you don't know how to communicate well, you're limiting your company and your employees. Most entrepreneurs find speech-making terrifying or a waste of time. Too many CEOs see dealing with the media or making...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., public speaking, microphone, CEO; White papers
5 Keys To Starting A Business In Uncertain Times: The chances of your startup timing of a new business being perfect may be slim at best, and you may find yourself confronted with a sluggish economy when you're ready to go. While that doesn't mean you shouldn't test the entrepreneurial waters, neither does it mean you should operate the...; Tags: Entrepreneurship, Microsoft Corp., entrepreneurial, small business; White papers
Are You A Control Freak?: 5 Ways To Stop: Infant businesses can't thrive without a founder's laser focus and passionate attention to detail. But as chaos subsides and business starts chugging along, take-charge Dr. Jekylls often turn into Mr. Hydes, loosing their inner demon: the control freak. Usually, entrepreneurs are so involved in nurturing their baby businesses, so breathlessly...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., freak, laser; White papers
Your Business Idea Rocks, But Your Credit Reeks: Not only can credit problems make it a struggle to obtain necessary financing, but entrepreneurs with poor credit habits also run the risk of committing the same sorts of mistakes in their business lives. Don't take your foot off the gas pedal yet. This paper lists seven steps to help...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., financing; White papers