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Small business and startups: great reads from the business press

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Lots of great articles and information out there, so I thought it was time for another edition of the Business Press roundup! It is an incredibly dynamic time in the world of startups and small business: the economy continues to freak, but at the same time we are seeing a record number of new businesses formed every month.

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Summer Business Books: What to Read Now

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But like most small business owners, I have very little time available for reading and what time there is tends to be pretty well consumed by the other parts of my life; you know – family, the couple of friends I still have, household chores and (this week at least) the annual ritual of the (automatic-extension-granted) tax returns.

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Why Would a Business Avoid any Internet Presence?

Startup Professionals Musings

Customers go there to check on the details of your offerings and verify that you are not a scam, investors look there to check out your management and sales approach, and suppliers expect to find contact information. Finalizing the web site validates your product plan and sales strategy. Viral marketing needs a website.

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Cracking The Code: In search of Europe's next tech stars.

Cracking the Code

2 comments: Best hosting company for small business. sales and marketing. (10). Small and medium businesses. (2). ► 2012. (1). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa.

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‘The Tyranny of the OR’ For Social Media Marketing

Startup Professionals Musings

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” The “Tyranny of the OR” is a concept from the business best-seller “ Built to Last ,” by James C. billion in 2012. United Airlines is still recovering from that debacle.

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Twitter Link Roundup #197 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Empower Your Small Business: content marketing secret, launching a biz for under $1,500 & more – crowdspring.co/1h1lhir. How to hire – crowdspring.co/15u6LKW.

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5 Hot Ecommerce Trends to Watch

mashable.com

July 10, 2012 by Curt Finch. This year, American online retail sales are projected to reach $224.2 It is the new wave of commerce and, depending on the industry, ecommerce represents either an opportunity for big profit or a death knell for the brick-and-mortar business. Like Tweet. Like Tweet. Like Tweet.

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