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Team National Shows Business and the Consumer How to Get Big Savings

BY Team NationalFri Mar 6, 2009 at 11:08 AM

As gas prices hover at $4.00 a gallon causing a huge run up in food, products and services prices, Team National helps business and the consumer by showing them how to save 30-50% on items they are already using in 24 industries through their membership savings package. The Team National membership provides savings in areas like business solutions, technology, communications, jewelry, home furnishings, food, nutritional products, home products and more.READ»

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How to Save Money for a Small Business

BY Sean SteedFri Feb 27, 2009 at 11:24 AM

Saving money and increasing cash flow as a small business owner and entrepreneur is very important. I've just read a great new ebook by Rieva Lesonsky and Ronan Keane about how to use Web 2.0 and social media websites to do just that!READ»

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Life in China as an Entrepreneur: Face Value

BY Andrew CollinsMon Feb 23, 2009 at 1:27 AM

Meetings - how many will it take? “Wow, that went well!” is a reaction common among Westerners at the conclusion of any meeting held with local Chinese. Does it mean you will be nailing a $1m contract anytime soon? Unlikely. READ»

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Life in China as an Entrepreneur: One Scoop of Ice Cream

BY Andrew CollinsMon Feb 23, 2009 at 1:26 AM

You would think that in China - with its growing power base, its population of more than 1.4bn people and its status as a vibrant international hub - getting a scoop of ice-cream on your desert wouldn’t be so difficult, right? It ...READ»

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A Daily Dose of Blogs for the Tech Entrepreneur

BY Rashmi SinhaWed Jan 21, 2009 at 1:10 PM

Rashmi Sinha, co-founder & CEO for SlideShare, doesn't have a lot of time to read a lot of blogs, but the following sites are the ones that she makes time for, because they help her with the day-to-day challenges of running a ...READ»

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Must Have Resolutions for 2009

BY Dayna SteeleFri Jan 2, 2009 at 9:18 AM

There are currently a bazillion blogs and articles on what any business or entrepreneur can be doing right now to weather the economic crisis and job lay-offs. Rean them all you want, but if you don’t get back to your bascis ...READ»

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Are Entrepreneurs Selling the Soul of their Company?

BY Norman WolfeWed Nov 19, 2008 at 12:40 AM

Tonight I attended a conference on Venture Capital and the recession. The panel was comprised of VCs and CEOs who are funded by VCs. The audience was mostly entrepreneurs who hope to someday be able to attract VC funding.This is not ...READ»

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The Power of Right Branding

BY Aldain ReidSun Nov 16, 2008 at 9:18 AM

Marketing gurus from across the island have had a lot to discuss lately; what with the intense pre-holiday activity in the marketplace, in particularly in the telecoms sector. The most recent re-branding of Cable and Wireless to LIME ...READ»

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Even Brilliant People Need The Right Opportunities

BY David MullingsSat Nov 15, 2008 at 2:46 PM

Entrepreneurs love to point to the success of "self-made" people like Bill Gates as proof that hard work, solid ideas and solid execution are the most important factors for success. But is that really true? Malcolm Gladwell, the ...READ»

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Is There Meaning In The Work You Do?

BY David MullingsWed Nov 12, 2008 at 9:53 PM

I came across a great post by Umair Haque over at Harvard Business Publishing titled How to Build a Next-Gen Business Now. He lays out five steps to build such a business but it was the fifth step that caught my attention because it ...READ»

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Welcome to the Entrepreneur's Secret

BY Darlene ZiebellFri Nov 7, 2008 at 2:27 PM

Hello, this blog is designed for entrepreneurs to share ideas on business strategy, operations and efficiency for greater success. I hope to hear from you and I look forward to advising you on your small business. READ»

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Be Sure to Tip the Sound Guy

BY Dayna SteeleFri Nov 7, 2008 at 1:55 PM

Last weekend I moderated an author event at the Texas Book Festival. The author I presented, Travis Nichols, is also a musician and said something that caught my attention. A simple phrase that went un-noticed until I brought it up at ...READ»

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Business.com Case Study: Ignore The Laughter Of Other People

BY David MullingsTue Oct 28, 2008 at 10:52 AM

Every entrepreneur has had some person laugh at their idea, but few have had thousands or hundreds of thousands laugh at their idea. I personally know someone who had the chance to invest in MTV at the inception but laughed at ...READ»

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Breaking from Old Routines: Part 4 of the 12 Things I Learned about Business from Living in Asia

BY Douglas CretsSun Oct 26, 2008 at 9:05 PM

Across the street from my apartment is a barber shop owned and operated by a Mexican family. It is a place where people from all over the neighborhood, including children, come to talk and hang out. I see the roots of ...READ»

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Inspiring Others Is Important

BY David MullingsThu Oct 23, 2008 at 11:22 AM

I am currently in Jamaica and was invited on Tuesday to be a guest lecturer at the H.E.A.R.T. VTDI in Kingston by Dennis Howard, the UWI lecturer who brought me down in February to speak at the Global Reggae Conference. It was a ...READ»

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Team National on the Web!

BY Team NationalTue Oct 14, 2008 at 4:14 PM

Team National is making a lot of effort to expand it's presence on the web, especially into social media. Here are the results! Team National Website Team National on MySpace Team National Youtube Channel President and CEO, ...READ»

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Take a Hike Ike and Get to Work

BY Dayna SteeleMon Oct 13, 2008 at 9:50 AM

Interviewers and entrepreneurs often ask me the same question. What’s the most common trait between successful rock stars and successful entrepreneurs? I know they all wish I had a silver bullet, a magic fix and ...READ»

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Hot Entrepreneurial Ideas for 2008

BY Aldain ReidSun Oct 12, 2008 at 11:08 PM

If you are one of those persons who are skilled and qualified, yet cannot find a job, venturing out on your own could be an option. Being an entrepreneur comes with many challenges, but promises rich rewards to those who possess the ...READ»

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Creating a world without Poverty

BY Aldain ReidSun Oct 12, 2008 at 11:01 PM

I had the distinct priviledge of attending a recent luncheon hosted by Scotiabank. The special guest presenter was Professor Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Laureate and founder of the world renown, Grameen Bank in ...READ»

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Merits of a Small Company

BY Aldain ReidSun Oct 12, 2008 at 10:55 PM

Prior to starting my own business four years ago, I worked as junior manager at a large multinational corporation that had its corporate headquarters in the heart of the nation’s capital. My job function provided me with an ...READ»

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Do You Visualize Your Desired Outcome Before Pursuing It?

BY David MullingsTue Oct 7, 2008 at 1:46 PM

In the book The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur that I recently endorsed, Mike Michalowicz speaks early on about the importance of visualizing your goal before setting out to achieve it. He quotes Bob Marley as the best example of ...READ»

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Innovators Are Better Than Inventors?

BY David MullingsMon Oct 6, 2008 at 1:02 PM

I recently picked up Finding An Angel Investor in a Day to see what kind of advice was in there and to get additional info on term sheets. I found the following breakdown very interesting: Three Types of ...READ»

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Pace Yourself: Part 3 of the 12 Things I Learned about Business from Living in Asia

BY Douglas CretsSun Oct 5, 2008 at 7:33 PM

When there are many opportunities, it is best to choose the opportunities that speak to your personal interests. It is even better to manage the opportunities by only agreeing to accomplish what is reasonable and by taking on ...READ»

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My Letter Published In Inc. Magazine October 2008 Issue

BY David MullingsFri Oct 3, 2008 at 1:04 PM

The 3rd quarter has started nicely - The entrepreneurship book I endorsed is on sale and doing well, The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, we have a meeting with a potential investor on Sunday who approached us and I am in Inc. magazine's ...READ»

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Nancy Pelosi Obviously Did Not Read 'How To Win Friends and Influence People"

BY David MullingsTue Sep 30, 2008 at 9:48 AM

As much as I am supporting Barack Obama this year and believe that the Republicans have screwed America with their de-regulation mantra and "deficits don't matter" approach, I call it as I see it.Every person who is trying ...READ»