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B2B Marketplaces Revisited

Version One Ventures

As are a handful of vertical marketplaces that have emerged over the past few years (e.g. But overall, we’ve yet to see the large-scale success of B2B marketplaces across the full spectrum of verticals. B2B marketplaces will be particularly useful in heavily fragmented verticals where companies can source from a myriad of suppliers.

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How to Use Strategic Partnerships to Grow your Small Business

Up and Running

Whether it’s sponsorships, co-branded products or exclusivity deals, for many businesses to grow a partnership is as inevitable as acquiring funding. But what if you own a small business? Does partnering with other businesses make sense? What are the advantages of small business partnerships?

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Small Business Security: 4 Ways To Prove Your Security-Smarts

YoungUpstarts

For small businesses and third-party suppliers looking to enhance their security capabilities and foresight, and convert potential customers into collaborators, we suggest following a four-step approach. If you provide security awareness training for your employees, keep a copy of the training module on hand.

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Twitter Link Roundup #141 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 7 Habits of Highly Effective Employees – [link]. crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Orazure Hand Roasted Coffee – [link].

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Twitter Link Roundup #202 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Interesting Web Design Trend: Vertical Split Layouts – crowdspring.co/1eEmorS. Can you believe this is Roundup number 200!?!? Why BlackBerry failed – crowdspring.co/16W0Wdf.

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Selling to the enterprise: “Sell to few” vs. “sell to many”?

Version One Ventures

Selling to many in the enterprise typically involves selling either to SMBs (where the owner/operator makes the decision on their own) or selling directly to end users (employees) in the organization. In these cases, employees feel a particular pain point and find a solution to address it. Final thoughts.

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HOW TO: Build an App for Your Small Business

mashable.com

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. So, you’re a small or medium-sized business, and you want to build a Facebook, mobile or web app. Image credits: Flickr, goincase.