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89 Business Podcasts
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Ongoing Innovation: Tom Malloy on Sustaining the Relevance and Impact of Adobe's Advanced Technology Labs
knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu— — “Throughout its 25-year history, Adobe Systems has introduced a series of innovations that the company has turned into successful commercial products”
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Getting Smart about Franchising
startupnation.com— — Venturing into the world of franchising could be the right move for an entrepreneur who likes the idea of an already-established business formula.
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The Art of the Pitch
guykawasaki.com— — This reading, based on Chapter 3 of The Art of the Start, explains how to pitch your organization in a shorter and clearer way.
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Entrepreneurs - Are They Born or Made?
eclips.cornell.edu— — “I think anybody could be an entrepreneur if they have the drive and I think they can develop a lot of these skills. I don’t necessarily think this is one that you’re hatched with.”
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Bootstrapping Builds A Better Business
eclips.cornell.edu— — “When entrepreneurs are successfully bootstrapping the business, they are making it run with very few resources, pulling through each day, week and month with very little cash to spare. “
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Avoiding the Perils of Partnership
eclips.cornell.edu— — “At first glance, launching a startup with a business partner seems pretty appealing – after all, it spreads the work and the risk over two people instead of one.”
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Creative Ways to Finance Growth
businessweek.com— — “Corporate finance specialist and author John De Puy says successful companies carve out a niche and dominate it, put in the right managers, and find creative ways to finance growth”
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How to Spot and Avoid Legal Mistakes
businessweek.com— — “Which industry should I buy into? How can I determine whether an existing business is a good purchase? What should I look for when hiring and managing employees? Rubin Ferziger, a New York City business attorney, answers all these questions and more”
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What Helps and Hinders Entrepreneurs
businessweek.com— — “Babson College professor Elaine Allen, the research director of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, discusses the latest findings of this international study of nascent and startup business owners, and how governments help
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Bookkeeping Basics
businessweek.com— — “It’s not unusual for small companies to find themselves in financial disarray. Paul Stappas, president of Bookkeeping Administration Management in New Jersey, urges entrepreneurs to get their records in shape for 2008 and gives tips for doing that”
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Surviving the First Year
businessweek.com— — “Barry Thomsen, a serial entrepreneur, recently wrote When the Shit Hits the Fan: How to Keep Your Small Business Afloat For More Than a Year. He details some of the common pitfalls of a company’s inaugural year and provides tips on how to overcome them”
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Viral Marketing
businessweek.com— — Serial entrepreneur Anna Yen found herself facing a new world of marketing opportunities when she co-founded a new venture, PacketTrap Networks. She talks about how viral marketing and customer feedback have helped drive her success.
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Mindtree Consulting's Subroto Bagchi on the Principles of High-Performance Entrepreneurship
knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu— — “The first was to build the company as a global IT and R&D services firm. The second was to document his entrepreneurial experience, not with 20-20 hindsight, as many businesspeople do, but as it unfolded.”
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Tazo Tea founder Steve Smith
startupstudio.com— — “Tazo Tea founder Steve Smith has created what many believe is the most innovative tea brand in the world”
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Planning an Exit Strategy
businessweek.com— — “Attorney and author John H. Brown, president of Business Enterprise Institute talks to Smart Answers’ Karen E. Klein about why demographics are conspiring against Baby Boomer business owners and how to begin the exit strategy process”
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The Ins and Outs of Franchising
businessweek.com— — “Dr. Robert Justis, director of the International Franchise Forum at Louisiana State University, provides information and answers aimed at helping both franchisors and franchisees succeed”
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How to Conduct a Job Interview
businessweek.com— — “Recruiting and retaining top personnel is of the utmost importance, but many entrepreneurs neglect their interviewing skills.”
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Using Renewable Energy at Your Business
businessweek.com— — “Alex Perera, director of the Green Power Market Development Group, talks to BW Smart Answers Columnist Karen E. Klein about practical ways that small business owners can take advantage of on-site wind- and solar-power generation”
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Reducing Employee Turnover
businessweek.com— — “Manny Avramidis, senior vice-president of global human resources for the American Management Association, offers tips for improving employee retention and correcting mistakes that can lead to costly high turnover rates”
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Dealing with Absenteeism
businessweek.com— — “Smart Answers Columnist Karen E. Klein get tips from Zachary Meyer for entrepreneurs who need help handling chronically absent employees”