Story provided by Docstoc – It’s the one business concern that won’t go away. Some observers and seasoned entrepreneurs alike vehemently warn against going into business with family and friends, having witnessed or experienced the negative fallout of relationships and deals gone bad. But there are also a lot of successful entrepreneurs and business … Continue reading
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Your Meetings Are Awful — Here’s How To Fix Them
Story provided by Forbes – Let’s face it: most business meetings are awful. You were likely in one today you couldn’t wait to leave. Considering we spend so much of our professional lives in meetings, why are they still so bad? The Real Cost of Meetings Just how expensive are meetings? Let’s say you’re a … Continue reading
Get More People to Open Your Business Emails
Story provided by DocStoc – A lot of businesses focus on improving email marketing and creating amazing newsletters for their customers. What about all the other hundreds of emails you send in the course of your week? Whether it’s business development, sales, partnerships, operations or networking, crafting excellent professional emails is a critical part … Continue reading
Growth of Women-Owned Businesses Outpaces Rest of U.S.
Story provided by DocStoc – The past 16 years have been filled with burst bubbles, bailouts and a recession that all but crippled the growth of American business. As U.S. commerce steadily begins to recover, growth among all industries and regions has also become apparent. As a recent American Express OPEN study revealed, women-owned businesses have been … Continue reading
Is Technology Replacing Small Business Jobs?
Story provided by Docstoc – Countless surveys over the last five years (such as AT&T’s small business technology poll) have revealed a steady increase in small business dependency on technology, from smartphones to wireless devices. Surveys have also consistently shown a drop in small business hiring, as small businesses are forced to be savvier with their … Continue reading
What Politicians Should Learn From Entrepreneurs
Story provided by Forbes (contributed by Jason Nazar, CEO of Docstoc) – When I was 19 years old I worked on Capitol Hill as an intern and I fell in love with our political process. I’ve spent the last 7 years building a tech company, and had over 800 million people worldwide visit our … Continue reading
Tool of the Day: Docstoc
Docstoc is the premier online business for the best quality and widest selection of documents used to start, grow, and manage your professional life and small business. Docstoc provides the platform to upload and share documents with the world, and serves as a vast repository of free and for purchase legal, business, financial, technical, … Continue reading
20 Things 20-Year-Olds Don’t Get
Professionals in their twenties have a lot to learn. It’s often too difficult to grasp what you need to know until it’s almost too late. If you’re young in the professional world, it’s best to acknowledge that you don’t/won’t know everything about life. Jason Nazar, founder of Docstoc explains 20 things that people in … Continue reading