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AUGUST 23, 2010

» August 23, 2010 The Growth of Private Company Stock Exchanges Investing in venture-backed private companies used to be by invitation only.  billion; - LinkedIn at about $2 billion.   Below are some well known private companies and their recent Sharespost valuation.    - Facebook has a value of about $25.5

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AUGUST 23, 2010

» August 23, 2010 The Growth of Private Company Stock Exchanges Investing in venture-backed private companies used to be by invitation only.  billion; - LinkedIn at about $2 billion.   Below are some well known private companies and their recent Sharespost valuation.    - Facebook has a value of about $25.5

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JUNE 2, 2010

Posted by: Vic Torgeson | June 02, 2010 at 06:27 AM Technology and managing it effectively and cost effectively has become a key consideration for doing business. Posted by: Small Business Answering service | June 16, 2010 at 06:36 PM Verify your Comment Previewing your Comment Posted by: | This is only a preview.

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MAY 6, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « More Evidence Facebook is Taking Over the Web | Main | Increase in Unemployment Rate Good News » May 06, 2010 Smallbizlabs Bidding on Newsweek The popular magazine Newsweek is for sale.    This is a substantial premium (50X) over Newsweek's estimated value. 

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

» September 23, 2010 Are VCs Colluding? Posted by Steve on September 23, 2010 at 01:00 AM | Permalink TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Are VCs Colluding?   Not surprising given the legal implications, the attendees at the dinner are denying it.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Main | Soaring with the Cloud - Free Online Virtual Summit » September 24, 2010 Outsourcing to Rural Areas of the U.S. Archives November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 More. Good article in Business Week on the growth of rural outscourcing. 

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JUNE 23, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Street Food Gets Real | Main | Please Take "The Organizational Use of Video Storytelling" Survey » June 23, 2010 More on the Growth of Small Farms and Local Food Interesting article in the Washington Post on mobile slaughterhouses.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

  Designers upload computer drawings and specs of products to Shapeways and they make them using their 3D printers.  | Main | Outsourcing to Rural Areas of the U.S. » September 24, 2010 Shapeways Gets VC Funding, Moves to the U.S. Shapeways is a 3D printing services company and retailer.    The U.S.

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

.  We're still wading through all the data, but a couple of interesting things jumped out at us: 1.  15.3   15.3 million Americans were self-employed in 2009.    The self-employment for 2009 rate was 10.9%.    This mean 1 out of 9 workers were self-employed.

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MAY 14, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Smartphone Sales to Over Take Feature Phone Sales in 2011 | Main | Business Week, The Economist on the Trickle Down Recovery » May 14, 2010 An Overview of the Non-Profit Sector No great surprise, but the vast majority of non-profit organizations in the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

  We called this the 2 Speed Economy in a post on this topic. .  Key quote: While global players like industrial conglomerate 3M Co. and burger giant McDonald's Corp. are getting ever-bigger boosts from their operations in fast-growing economies like China and Brazil, companies dependent on the U.S.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « The Growth of Private Company Stock Exchanges | Main | Local Online Advertising to Increase 18% in 2011 » August 24, 2010 What are Social Magazines and Flipboard? Flipboard is the best known of the many new entrants in a space being described as social magazines. 

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JULY 22, 2010

Posted by: Ron Stone | July 23, 2010 at 02:14 PM VC seems more sustainable compared to Hedge Funds though, a safer asset class? They could even help them put together a business plan. Just a thought. If we had more inventions in the US, we'd start to grow our manufacturing again, if they don't ship it overseas.

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MAY 21, 2010

i have come acrossed some of these blogs and i found them very useful.you have done avery good job by informing me with some.great work Posted by: Business Electricity | May 23, 2010 at 10:29 PM Verify your Comment Previewing your Comment Posted by: | This is only a preview. Your comment has not yet been posted.

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AUGUST 5, 2010

Archives November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 More.   A major reason given for planning to work past traditional retirement age is the impact of the recent recession.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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OCTOBER 4, 2010

Posted by: sewa mobil | October 04, 2010 at 06:28 PM That was the good thing that it really helps to Macy's goal. Nice article, thanks for sharing. Posted by: egg vibrator | October 04, 2010 at 10:55 PM I agree. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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JUNE 22, 2010

.  They harness the power of local.    Interesting quote on this from the owner of a street food vendor:  "My priorities are local, then organic, and always delicious."   They listen to their customers.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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AUGUST 2, 2010

MARK244 Cheap Cars Posted by: mark244 | September 01, 2010 at 06:54 AM Verify your Comment Previewing your Comment Posted by: | This is only a preview. We have a galore of options of cheap old cars for sale that are very cheap in price with exemplary features and mechanism. Your comment has not yet been posted.

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JULY 26, 2010

Posted by: Alexknowshtml | July 26, 2010 at 06:33 AM Alex: I hadn't thought about the differences this way, but I agree. In contrast, coworking (even with incubation-like elements) attracts people who have more than they need. They contribute more to the ecosystem they are participating in, and tend to stick around longer.

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JULY 13, 2010

Posted by: Christian Joe | July 19, 2010 at 06:36 PM I do not think facebook will ever replace business websites. Small businesses with the primary function of getting customers on the phone or in the door will transition to exclusive social media presence foregoing their traditional website. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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JULY 6, 2010

Workforce » July 06, 2010 The Trend Towards U.S.   Posted by Steve on July 06, 2010 at 01:00 AM in small manufacturing | Permalink TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference The Trend Towards U.S. .  becoming more cost effective. in the coming decade. 

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JULY 7, 2010

    However, this upward trend seems to have moderated over the last 2 years.  .  Foreign born workers comprise about 15.5% of the US civilian labor force, or about 23.9 million workers.    This is little changed from 2008, but up from 14.5%   Hispanics make up just over 50.5% of foreign born workers. 

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

  I will be participating in a Tweet Chat discussing the survey results this wednesday (September 15th) from 1:00pm to 2:30pm ET.  Coworking Facilities » September 13, 2010 State of Small Business Tweet Chat on Wednesday Wave IV of the Network Solutions Small Business Success Index was released today. 

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

  The consensus view of the folks we talked to is the iPad is a great computing device for some applications, but is not for everyone.    Also, the iPad has not fully replaced notebook computers for most of the people we interviewed.  .  We also use iPads at Emergent Research. 

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AUGUST 26, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Local Online Advertising to Increase 18% in 2011 | Main | 20 TED Talks for Small Business » August 26, 2010 Despite Recession, Private Tutoring Booms One of the trends I find really interesting is the continued growth of small personal services companies.

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AUGUST 19, 2010

Posted by: modified cars | August 23, 2010 at 12:37 AM Verify your Comment Previewing your Comment Posted by: | This is only a preview. Steve Posted by: steve | August 22, 2010 at 01:19 PM nice post from Nielsen and i really loved reading it and the numbers seems very interesting. Your comment has not yet been posted.

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JUNE 21, 2010

The Webinar is this wednesday, June 23rd at 2:00pm eastern.  .  The webinar will  will explain how small and mid-sized businesses can quickly and easily get started on Twitter, as well as advanced tips and techniques for using Twitter to grow your business.   Click here to register. 

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AUGUST 11, 2010

  But we also think large corporations will continue to out perform small businesses, leading to a 2 speed economy.    If the 2 speed economy persists, this shift will have profound impacts on business and society. It also seems to be a good descriptor for what is happening in the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Posted by: SEO Nottingham | September 19, 2010 at 06:08 AM Improvements in technology for 3D printers technology has allowed a huge range of companies (not just CAD designers) to use different materials instead of plastic or metals. 3D Printing is surely only going to get cheaper and better. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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MAY 20, 2010

Posted by: LaTonya Johnson | May 23, 2010 at 03:12 PM Verify your Comment Previewing your Comment Posted by: | This is only a preview. You should use Facebook Pages for business purposes and your general account should be used to get to know your "friends" or customers, and allow them to get to know you. What do you think?

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Posted by: KerryFrancis | November 09, 2010 at 06:01 PM Verify your Comment Previewing your Comment Posted by: | This is only a preview. This is a good deal for you can earn much less than what you think of. Maybe, this is the new trend nowadays. Thanks for the info. Your comment has not yet been posted. Your comment could not be posted.

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JULY 21, 2010

Within the next few years I think the scales are going to tip and more people will be accessing the internet from a mobile device than from a computer. This product illustrates several interesting trends: 1.    the growing use of smartphones as our remote controls for life and business. 

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JUNE 18, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « The Atlantic Monthly on The End of Men | Main | The Female Economy » June 18, 2010 Tim Berrys Baby Boomer Un-Retirement - Part 2 Several years ago (have I really been blogging that long?) I posted on Tim Berry's un-retirement.    His answer was he was retired. . 

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JUNE 15, 2010

   Since I have trouble uploading pictures to my computer, I find it hard to believe we will be able to upload human consciousness in that time frame.  .  Kurzweil, who really is one of the smartest people around, believes we will be there in 10 - 20 years.     But hey, who knows. 

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AUGUST 12, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « The 2 Speed Economy - Big versus Small Business | Main | China Passes Japan - Now 2nd Largest Economy » August 12, 2010 CRM Magazines Small Business Suite CRM Winners CRM Magazine's annual Market Awards issue is available online.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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JUNE 4, 2010

.  Emergent Research has conducted an informal count of coworking facilities for the past two years.    This project stage will formalize this count, making it more accurate.   Conduct two surveys augmented by in-person interviews.     We hope to finish the project in the late fall of this year. 

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JUNE 17, 2010

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