Every entrepreneur faces the common challenge of writing a business plan at some point as they develop their fledgling venture. But while there are vast resources available to help tackle the task, most books, websites, and templates take a generic approach in helping entrepreneurs transcribe their visions onto paper. The truth is, however, that writing a generic business plan won't do you much good.
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It's great to dream big , but your start-up needs a laser focus in the beginning to get market and investor attention. Google did it with search engines, Apple did it with a personal computer, and even Walmart did it through low prices
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Latest Johnson & Johnson recall involves more than 34,000 bottles of Tylenol 8-Hour Extended Release
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After a private company gained exclusive rights of a progesterone drug used to prevent premature births in at-risk mothers, the price of the shot spiked from $30 to $1,500. Wyatt Andrews reports
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IWC has updated its Portofino line with a hint of retro flair inspired by the dolce-vita days of the collection’s namesake village on the Italian Riviera. This year, IWC introduced four new models, starting with the understated Portofino Automatic ($4,200 to $10,800), now in a 40 mm case with a ...
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British automotive marque Lotus revved up London’s fashion week in February with the debut of Lotus Originals, a casual collection comprising men’s clothing and accessories. By stitching together the brand’s automotive pedigree with high style, Lotus hopes the new collection will appeal to all consumers, not just car enthusiasts. At ...
Read More »Furniture with an East-West Inspiration
Matsuoka, a company that began producing bridal furniture for Japanese households in 1866 out of Fuchu City, has recently introduced several new pieces to its Moderne collection, which was created by Australian designer Christian Lyon. One of those is the handsome martini cabinet ($36,400), which has veneers made of Celebes ...
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While many Americans often long for the perfect tan, a popular desire in Asia for many women and men is fair skin.
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Upon FDA approval of preemie-preventing drug Makena, KV Pharmaceuticals raises price from $20 to $1,500 per injection
Read More »Pulse Power: New Nanogenerator Will One Day Create Energy From Your Throbbing Heart
A team of scientists has perfected the first practical nanoscale power generator, capable of generating useable electrical current from a mere squeeze of your fingers. In the future it'll be able to draw power from your pulse
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Forest certification is a program that ensures that the trees responsible for your paper are treated responsibly. Buy some certified paper and you can rest assured that the trees it came from weren't clear cut and that there are responsible plans for continuing the growth of the forest. But could it be that the world's largest forest certification program-- Sustainable Forestry Initiative- -is a scam
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NBCSports.com contributor Rob Bolton analyzes the top contenders for the Masters, to be played April 7-10 at Augusta National.
Read More »America’s Next Top Energy Innovator: An Opportunity for Startups to Snag Government-Developed Technology for $1,000
The 17 national laboratories in the U.S.--including notables like the Argonne National Lab, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, and Los Alamos National Lab--are innovation machines, holding a total of 15,000 patents. Problem is, it costs tens of thousands of dollars for private companies to license the technologies, not to mention countless hours spent on paperwork.
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