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How to Become Your Own Boss in 2015 (Webinar Recap)

Up and Running

Again you want to make sure you are going into a business and industry that is growing and not one that is shrinking. There’s all kinds of businesses models out here, you can start a business organically, Internet businesses, buy a franchise or buy an existing business. I love Indiegogo.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I co-founded CoverWallet with my friend, Inaki Berenguer, in 2015 after we saw firsthand the difficulties businesses face when it comes to managing insurance. Now, we can share our proven business model with people everywhere. I became a business owner because I could. I started my business in San Diego in 2007.

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Facebook, Google and their dominance of digital marketing

The Equity Kicker

According to the IAB , US digital advertising revenues grew 19% from H1 2015 to H1 2016. That’s very healthy growth for what is now a $32.7bn market. However, when you look at the numbers in more detail it’s clear that this strong headline performance masks a tonne of turmoil underneath. Google (SEO). Partnerships. Direct Mail.

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10 Entertaining Things to Check out While You’re Waiting in Line Today

Up and Running

Have you heard about these Uber awkward PR blunders? These PR blunders are good reminders of the mistakes you want to avoid making as a business, regardless of your size. The Cleveland Clinic’s Top 10 for 2015. That said, they should probably stick to doing that, instead of prepping a trophy cabinet. You go girl!

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I started Mobile Home Friend, LLC with my son back in 2015. I started Pressed PR to serve a niche that I was a part of myself – independent musicians. Thanks to Dawn Jones, Pressed PR ! #9- Our VAs helped us rapidly scale our business and our system began to attract the attention of friends who were also business owners.

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Announcing NextView Operator Guilds

View from Seed

For this reason, we’ve partnered with Guild members who have experience across different kinds of customers, business models, and distribution channels. Pierre Valade is the Co-Founder & CEO of Sunrise , a mobile calendar app that was acquired by Microsoft in 2015 for more than $100 million. Back to Top).

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Twitter Link Roundup #268 – Pristine Resources for Small Business, Startups, and Design!

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Online Courses Accelerate Any Business Model bit.ly/1InOB3Z. The 4 Best Influencer Marketing Studies of 2015 (So Far) | Convince and Convert bit.ly/1JB4W6T. Two Retail Veterans Take Aim at Amazon’s E-Commerce Reign nytimes.com/2015/05/07/tec…. 2015 AIGA Medalist Emory Douglas – Print Magazine bit.ly/1PYFDfz.