Category: Startup Business (Page 12 of 19)

Mark Friedler

by Mark Friedler (view Mark’s Blog)

Many entrepreneurs dream of selling their companies to a large acquirer; it’s one of the most exciting aspects of building a business from the ground up. I had previously built and sold 2 companies and was negotiating the sale of my third business to TimeWarner, the world’s largest media company. I learned a lot in the 6 month process. Several of my consulting clients have recently begun the acquisition process and it made me think of what we should do to best prepare for the journey. So I put together a top 5 list for them and for you. Looking back, here are five steps that would have made the process easier and more profitable.  I hope this insight can help entrepreneurs and growth CEOs prepare for a successful exit. Read More...

Fanny Tham

by Fanny Tham of CreativePeople@Work

Creativity is what distinguishes us from our competitors. This is especially true if you are a freelancer in the media/creative industry. What happens when you have been staring at your piece of work with absolutely no spark of inspiration on how to begin, or equally worse, how to complete? Let a Creative Person at Work shares with you on how you may be inspired repeatedly. Read More...

Eyal Bino

by Eyal Bino of the Worldwide Investor Network

Freemium or Premium models? Direct or indirect sales? Riding a big player or trying to become a player? The decision on a business model is one that determines the success rate of startups looking to enter the global market. But, how should you go about it? Incorporating these key elements before deciding on a business model will increase your chances for success, especially when expanding to new markets. Read More...

Fanny Tham

by Fanny Tham of CreativePeople@Work

Ever feel like you are being shortchanged at work? How do you tell your clients who are taking advantage of you? Should you reject the job? What can you do? A Creative-Person-At-Work finds out. Read More...

Fanny Tham

by Fanny Tham of CreativePeople@Work

Grab an umbrella. We are no economist or business people. But since the whole world is speculating and predicting gloomy days ahead, what we can do is to grab that umbrella, buckle our seatbelt and get ready for a wet and bumpy ride ahead. Here are some tips for you to weather the storms. Read More...

Sara LaForest

by Sara LaForest and Tony Kubica

Can Your Business Survive If You Could No Longer Manage It Tomorrow? Read More...

QUESTION:

I’m wondering if niche positioning is considered a sustainable competitive advantage by the investment community?

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Chris Maresca

by Chris Maresca

Last December, I was in an interesting meeting where the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) presented a bunch of interesting stats several days before they were due to be released. Read More...

Fanny Tham

by Fanny Tham of CreativePeople@Work

The Adult Industry is a big industry. David Klatell, associate dean of the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism notes, “This is an industry where they exaggerate the size of everything.” In a report published by TopTenReviews Jerry Ropelato on 3rd June 2010, the Adult Industry pulls in USD $4.9 billion worldwide revenue. And that’s online alone. The industry also reaches out to consumers on other platforms such as publishing, photography, DVDs, VODs, satellite television and video games. Exaggeration or not, for an industry that has survived from the Victorian era, there is much we can learn from it.
Lessons the we can learn from the Adult Industry: Read More...