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14 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I started Ignite Social Media in 2007 after working in a mid-sized regional ad agency. Amazing chefs and experts who want to share their cultural and culinary traditions with curious people – even if they can’t hop on a flight and visit Japan this year or Italy next year. Photo Credit: Jim Tobin. Photo Credit: Ira S.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter March 2010 Edition

VC Cafe

billion in 2007, as investors worldwide tightened their belts in the wake of the global financial crisis. billion), and 33 percent lower than proceeds in 2007 ($3.79 “This is critical given still heightened uncertainties in the global economy as well as ongoing geopolitical issues in the region.&#.

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Spam Laws, Email Marketing, and Compliance

Duct Tape Marketing

Compliance laws reach a global market, so let’s visit a few that affect any international email your marketing team sends. Global SPAM Laws. If you’re larger than a mom and pop shop, complying and understanding global laws is pertinent to your bottom line. Italy – Personal Data Protection Code.

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Stock Market Drops. Then It Rallies. What Happens Next for Funding?

Both Sides of the Table

When I first got into the industry it was 2007. Most of the informed people I know are telling me that the sharp sell-off has more to do with European national debt (PIGS as it is called: Portugal, Italy, Greece & Spain) than the current US dilemma of a S&P downgrade of the US government debt. Yesterday was a Monday.

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