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52 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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For example, it still heavily relies on print advertising (bridal magazines) and brides were limited to only shopping in brick and mortar stores to find their wedding attire. For nearly 15 years I had analytical, numbers-driven jobs in finance and banking, working for some of the world’s largest banks. Image Credit: Kim Randall.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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Advertising. Finance, Banking, Loans, etc. Advertise Locally on WSJ.com. Advertise Locally. » More. Loading… Asia. Management. Media & Marketing. Small Business. More Industries. Accounting. Broadcasting & Entertainment. Computer Hardware. Computer Software. Consumer Products. Defense & Aerospace. New Jersey.

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20 Business Laws Every Entrepreneur Should Know in 2015

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In all states except Montana, there is an at-will work law in place. Advertising and marketing laws. Truth in Advertising and Marketing. Just as it sounds, this law requires all advertising or marketing efforts to be truthful. In addition, if you make any claims during an advertisement, you must have proof to back it up.

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Blitzscaling Beyond Startups

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This tends to happen more in the world of finance — think of the farsighted investors from “The Big Short” who bet against the subprime mortgage market. This gives Google a major advantage in delivering relevant results and in maximizing advertising revenue. Established players have a much easier time financing multiple shots on goal.

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