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Is gust.com a difficult platform to replicate?

Gust

When people would ask a similar question back then about the difficulty of software development, my usual response was “anyone can write a TAP program over a weekend that will work with 80% of the paging systems in the world…but getting it to work on the other 20% will take you a year.” despite having lots of competitors.

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Twitter Link Roundup #208 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

The video above is a terrific anti-speeding ad from New Zealand. Four Important Small Business Insights: Marketing in 2014 – crowdspring.co/1d0lOBF. What can replace Facebook for small business? | Small Business and Startups: Thinking About Business Plans (again) – crowdspring.co/1cdV3pS.

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16 Entrepreneurs Share Their Business Goals for 2017

Hearpreneur

We asked 16 entrepreneurs to share their business goals and what they were looking forward to in 2017. #1 1 – Developing Software. One of our company’s primary goals for 2017 is to finish developing and begin using our proprietary software program. The software will make our job easier. 13 – Do Less.

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Finance and accounting biggest headache for small biz owners followed by tech

NZ Entrepreneur

A recent survey of Kiwi small businesses, commissioned by Prospa and conducted by YouGov Galaxy, saw more than three quarters (76%) of small business owners admit to having struggled with areas of business management. Business mentors & coaches. Adrienne Church is General Manager at Prospa New Zealand.

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Resources for Global Entrepreneurs

Up and Running

As you’re getting started and working on your business plan , you’ll need to look into and understand some of the specific requirements in your area: Obtaining business licenses and permits. Things you need to include in your business plan to get a bank loan. Finding a business plan writing service.

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Business Startup Tools: A Curated List of Our Favorite Tools and Resources to Build Your Company

Up and Running

Accounting software. QuickBooks is hands-down the most popular accounting software out there. While relatively popular in Australia, New Zealand, and the U.K., Freshbooks: If you’re a small, service-based business such as a photographer, consultant, or wedding coordinator, Freshbooks might be right for you.

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What’s the Secret to Your Success? With Michael Chinnery of Divinity Olives

Up and Running

Olives are harvested on the Chinnery’s land in New Zealand. In Mangawhai, located in the New Zealand countryside, lies a beautiful olive grove. This grove is the site of a family-run business that plants, grows, and harvests these olives and then uses them to manufacture premium quality extra virgin olive oil.