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Is American Express Creating The Future Of Small Business Communications?

BY Douglas CretsSat May 28, 2011

Started in 2007, American Express began publishing OPEN Forum, a platform for small biz owners to share advice and get information about their trades-in-question. With a rise to mobile use, AMEX execs see a shift to business owners needing on-the-road information, and the OPEN Forum is following them there. READ»

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Malaysia: An Alternative Eastern Option

BY Kaihan KrippendorffFri May 6, 2011

For Malaysia, entrepreneurship is a big driver of the economy--the industrial sector is the largest contributor of GDP. Beyond these sectors there are not many options for people who want to pursue a corporate career. Instead you must start or join a small business. Luckily, Malaysia makes that easy--it only takes a few days to incorporate a new company. READ»

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Fruit Tree Biomass Waste Turns Into Energy Source for Malaysia

BY Jenara NerenbergTue Mar 1, 2011

The country's leading sustainable players in the palm oil industry are now turning to their own waste for power.READ»

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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Hit the Forests of Malaysia

BY Jenara NerenbergThu Jan 27, 2011

Modern technology is dengue fever's new enemy.READ»

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Chinese Journalism Students Get their Very Own ABC News Bureau

BY Douglas CretsWed Dec 9, 2009

More on the migration of media. This time, it's not only migrating from traditional to niche, it's moving countries and embedding itself in foreign lands. How's this for a foreign exchange program? Coming to a Chinese university ...READ»

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Will This Advertising Get Me Laid?

BY Douglas CretsSun Nov 15, 2009

Every start-up social media entrepreneur should be looking closely at what people are saying about advertising as a profit strategy.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

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

BY Douglas CretsSun Oct 5, 2008

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»