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Archive for the ‘Ideas for businesses’ Category

May 14th, 2008

Questions to Ask Webmasters

I was reading this article from Fortune on CNN.com and I thought of some things that weren’t addressed… what should you be asking your webmaster?  Sure, price and quality is very important, but what do you need to ask?
From my personal experience with working with clients and from working with my own sites, there are […]

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May 6th, 2008

Protect Your Ideas: Use NDA’s

 
Freaking out because you want to get an idea to some investors, but afraid they will steal your bait?  Fear not!  I have your solution!
NDA -  Non-Disclosure Agreement… according to Wikipedia:
is a legal contract between at least two parties that outlines confidential materials or knowledge the parties wish to share with one another for certain […]

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April 24th, 2008

Build Social Networking Tools

Networking is important. It is not just used for effective communication (in a conversational sense) - it also sells. So what are some companies doing? According to BBC News, companies are pumping money into online networking. How much, you ask? Well, by 2013, it is projected that $10 Million $50 […]

By Jim Gordon -- 1 comment

April 15th, 2008

Starting a Business With Your Major: Art

You’re about to get out of college and you have no idea what to do.  Well, art majors, have no fear!  You may actually be able to use a shred of what you learned in school.
So you worked hard to finish that last oil painting and all you got was some degree thing.  How can […]

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March 27th, 2008

Something You Wish You Had

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The benefit of being young is that you grow up with new technology. I recently attended a seminar and it mostly explained personal finances. This got me thinking… what are experienced entrepreneurs thinking when they get their hands on new technology? Of course, they utilize it; but when do […]

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February 26th, 2008

Some Basics to Starting Your Business

Thanks to Miki at Leadership Turn for finding this link from the Harvard Business School.  The article is called Sharpening Your Skills: Starting a Business.  She sent the link for me to use as a reference to answer questions about entrepreneurship, but I thought it would also be beneficial to share this with everyone else.
For […]

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February 16th, 2008

eBait

ATTENTION ENTREPRENEURS
eBay pissed people off.  Buyers and sellers are now boycotting eBay because of the following major points:

Increased rates for casual sellers
No more negative/neutral feedback rating
Limited search algorithm

You can find out more in this article posted by Fortune.  This is a business opportunity.  eBay wants to “test the elasticity” of their buyers and sellers - […]

By Jim Gordon -- 4 comments

February 9th, 2008

Fashion Week Ends

Image ruthlessly stolen from here.
After another great year, fashion week ends with many young entrepreneurs with new contracts. Having showcased new designs and models, fashion week is THE place for any young entrepreneurs looking to get ahead in the fashion industry. For more information about fashion week, go here.
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January 5th, 2008

Springwise Posts Top 10 Business Ideas

I’m going to be a bit slow with posting for the next few days, as I pack and unpack for school and finish up for work. Anyways, on with the show…
Springwise has posted the top 10 business ideas for every imaginable category. Check out 100+ business ideas posted on this site. Here […]

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November 27th, 2007

Attention Young Entrepreneurs: Your Holiday Mission

I have a mission for you aspiring entrepreneurs. This mission is critical and I want everyone to participate.
You are all going to be shopping this holiday season - don’t lie. While you are out, find one item in each store you visit and critique its design. Come up with a better […]

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