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From Airbnb to TaskRabbit to Zimride, sharing is becoming big business

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By Todd Plitt, USA TODAY Neville Clubwala, a Taskrabbit worker in New York City, delivers cupcakes from Butter Lane bakery and champagne, to a recipient who received a promotion. The advent of GPS, the always-on Internet and social networks enable finding things in real time from people you somewhat trust.

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The Trouble With Non-tech Cofounders | TechCrunch

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Thursday, February 23rd, 2012. It seems learning to code has become a theme in 2012, and the demand is being met by Code Year and others. Disrupt NY 2012. New York City. Disrupt SF 2012. © 2012 AOL Inc. Disrupt NYC. The Trouble With Non-tech Cofounders. guest author. tips@techcrunch.com.

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How To Prepare Your Business For Black Friday

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The history of Black Friday dates back to the early 20th century, when department stores in New York City hosted Christmas parades, ran advertisements in newspapers, and promoted the holiday season with special events. The Role of Advertising. Buying Power: 90 Million Shoppers.

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9 Big Businesses That Began In College

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The story of Harvard sophomore Mark Zuckerberg, or at least Hollywood’s version of it, should be familiar to anyone who’s seen The Social Network or spends more than five minutes each week surfing the Internet. This article was first posted in Online Business Degree.

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6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011

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Facebook 2012: What the Future Holds for the Social Media Powerhouse. As the innovation engines of the economy, what startups figured out in 2011 will likely appear on other sectors’ trend lists in 2012. The city appointed its first chief digital officer , Rachel Sterne, in January. Trending Stories.

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How to Pick the Right Name for Your Business

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World Featured in US & World Videos Featured: Facebook CES 2012 Awards. January 16, 2012 by Nellie Akalp. There are endless paths to take when brainstorming your new business name. January 16, 2012 14:04:54. January 16, 2012 14:10:08. January 16, 2012 14:24:44. January 16, 2012 16:40:38. David Hurth.

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5 Hot Ecommerce Trends to Watch

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July 10, 2012 by Curt Finch. i think it was new about 8 or 10 years ago. it was what the networks were selling before ‘behavioral’ got hot in 2006. July 10, 2012 09:40:07. July 10, 2012 10:50:39. July 10, 2012 11:12:07. July 10, 2012 11:21:19. July 10, 2012 11:36:32. Like Tweet.

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