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Feed SubscriptionMe Versus Amazon. Guess Who’s Winning?
I thought Amazon's affiliate program could give my site a boost. Instead, it's my temper that's rising
Read More »Why You Should Fear SOPA
Big Technology has come out against the anti-piracy legislation as censorship. Entrepreneurs have a whole different bag of worries
Read More »No Excuses, Not Even in this Economy
Don't be like your teenager.
Read More »Don’t Damage the Next YouTube
It's not at all clear that the bill would even succeed in catching online piracy. But it could significantly harm innovation on the Web. What's currently being called the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) may very well acquire a new name if it manages to come to a vote and pass: The Bill That Broke the Internet.
Read More »Do You Need a Business Partner, or Not?
How do you make a fair partnership agreement for you and your company? Mike Michalowicz, author of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur advises.
Read More »Entrepreneurship Everywhere
Seven million people in 115 countries are participating in Global Entrepreneurship Week competitions, awards, and other idea-generating activities as you read this. In honor of the third annual Global Entrepreneurship Week, BizBuySell, an online marketplace of businesses for sale, tells the entrepreneurship story from Canada to Colombia with statistics and other fun facts. BizBuySell, a marketplace of businesses for sale, offers about 45,000 U.S.
Read More »Don’t Let Customers Bully You
If you're a pushover, you'll completely lose a customer's respect. Follow these six steps to diffusing customer anger without caving in. My recent column Top 5 Ways Big Customers Screw With Small Vendors points out that some buyers see sellers—that means you—as scapegoats
Read More »Google Music Expected, Authors Call Kindle Lending Library A Contract Breach, Miramax On Board Netflix U.K.
Breaking news from your editors at Fast Company, with updates all day.
Read More »Beyond Vineyards And Yachts: Prudential Shoots For A Clearer Picture Of Retirement
Prudential and agency Droga5 seek out real retirees for a realistic picture of the first day of the rest of their lives.
Read More »When Your Financial Target is Way Off
This plan will help you refocus on high-potential opportunities that will bring your target back in view. A client of ours —let’s call him Pete—recently took on the most challenging role of his career.
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How Army General McChrystal Communicates in Crisis
Battle-hardened advice on how to unite your team towards a common end. Advertisement: Win New Customers
Read More »Creating Super-Speedy Start-ups
Entrepreneurs share how they launched their businesses in just 54 hours at Startup Weekend. We've heard it before: You have a great idea, but you just don't have the time to build it into a sustainable company. Startup Weekend proves that notion false
Read More »How to Perfect Product Positioning
Want to be known for the lowest prices?
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