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5 Reasons For Monetizing The Idle Resources Of Others

Startup Professionals Musings

The pervasive ability and need to communicate constantly and globally through the Internet and smartphones is incenting everyone to get more out of their own assets and time, and capitalize on the idle resources of others. In Cuba today, there are over 1,000 restaurants in people’s homes, known as paladares. Healthcare. Restaurants.

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The Sharing Economy Is Changing The Rules Of Business

Startup Professionals Musings

The pervasive ability and need to communicate constantly and globally through the Internet and smartphones is incenting everyone to get more out of their own assets and time, and capitalize on the idle resources of others. In Cuba today, there are over 1,000 restaurants in people’s homes, known as paladares. Healthcare. Restaurants.

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21 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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After I looked like a slob on the biggest day of my life I scoured the internet to find the solution I was looking for. I was still using a modem to connect to the internet and I can remember that it took me 40 minutes to send out a 2 mb document! Photo Credit: Rob Kessler. Thanks to Rick Sloboda, Webcopyplus ! #20-

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5 Principles That Drive The New Market For Sharing

Startup Professionals Musings

The pervasive ability and need to communicate constantly and globally through the Internet and smartphones is incenting everyone to get more out of their own assets and time, and capitalize on the idle resources of others. In Cuba today, there are over 1,000 restaurants in people’s homes, known as paladares. Healthcare. Restaurants.

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Be A Winning Entrepreneur In The New Sharing Economy

Startup Professionals Musings

The pervasive ability and need to communicate constantly and globally through the Internet and smartphones is incenting everyone to get more out of their own assets and time, and capitalize on the idle resources of others. In Cuba today, there are over 1,000 restaurants in people’s homes, known as paladares. Healthcare. Restaurants.

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10 Amazing Microfinance Success Stories

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from Cuba despite speaking no English and being legally blind. The bank lends to groups of women, with each receiving $50 to $100 to buy rickshaws for transporting wheat to market or to help them open Internet kiosks. Amazingly, Calzado herself emigrated to the U.S. SHARE Micro Finance Limited, India.

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29 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

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These grids are a form of self expression and it is the graffiti of the internet, so combining the words together make for a unique combination and a word that is cohesive. Named after General Maceo who led Cuba to Independence against the Spaniards. Graffiti is a form of self expression and a form of street art which is authentic.

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