Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2011

Even though it has been a long haul, it’s nice to see some optimism surfacing in 2011. A majority of small business leaders intend to be more aggressive in 2011 by implementing a range of actions to advance their businesses. Respondents cited a greater focus on operating efficiencies as the number one step to achieving growth in 2011.

Small Business Administration 224

Small Business Administration SBA Japan Forecast 224

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2013

billion dollar sale to Oracle from Bozeman, Montana. From 2006 to 2011, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, according to Wessel, has grown by almost 65%. Entrepreneurs cite family roots, a sense of neighborhood responsibility, existing professional networks, and more.

Silicon Valley 256

Silicon Valley Las Vegas Phoenix Montana 256

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2011

Rightly or wrongly, public ownership often lends prestige and credibility to the company in its sales efforts, general public relations, and the execution of its future strategies. If you have been giving stock options, employees will want you to be a public company, to exercise their rights to buy the stock and sell it at a profit.

IPO 223

IPO Social Media Media Exit Strategy 223

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 13, 2012

This total rate for 2011 has been estimated at 7 trillion, or nearly 225,000 text messages sent every second, according to the Quora statistics website. But most business processes, like negotiating a contract, closing a sale, customer support, or managing employees, are much more complicated than just words.

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Global Email Demand Employee 251