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Start-ups, Franchises, Venture Capitalists Oh My!

Women on Business

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar. If you’re looking into Franchises click here to read the full list of the top 100 franchises for 2012. Here is a partial list of some of the top franchises. Domino’s Pizza. Great Clips. Dunkin’ Donuts. Plato’s Closet. Comfort Keepers. Anytime Fitness. Marco’s Pizza.

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Why is it so darn easy to say NO?

Women on Business

Happy clients that go wild about you because of the surprising way you serve their needs. Yes, I will talk to my manager and see if we can do that for you.” How about, “YES, I can do some hard work for you even though it would be easier for me to just say no.” The result? Related posts: Are Your Client Delight Efforts Misplaced?

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50 Ways To Brainstorm

Eric Jacobson

Miller provides 49 other techniques in his book (released by Amacom last month), all of which take less than 15 minutes to complete.

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Cast the Net Wide – Make the Most of Your Promotional Time and.

Women on Business

When testing ideas are part of the creative process for product, service, or business development, this triangle must be a business priority: To test product, watch prospects interact with it—whether they use a tool, read a book, choose a necklace, or scan an airline ticket. So when the opportunity arises (i.e.,

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Lack of Communication You Say? | You're Not the Boss of Me

You're Not the Boss of Me

Ass-U-Me Oscar Wilde said “ Assume and you make an Ass out of U and Me ”. And, it requires us to give some time over to learning about the perspectives and views of others if we are actually going to get something of value out of it. There is an element of truth in this. 13 Responses to Lack of Communication You Say?

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How to Pick a Co-Founder

Harvard Business Review

If you're a product guru, maybe you need a business development or sales-oriented leader to get your vision to market. Michael recently co-authored Wild West 2.0 You'll discover that different people will cotton to each of you, and that pattern will have more to do with the third parties' personalities than anything else.

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Win 2 Tickets to PLAY DEAD in NYC

Women on Business

Reviews: “This wild, wicked show is not just a screamfest; it’s a good piece of theater!” - The New York Times “Funny, furious and wholly enthralling!” - Wall Street Journal “Teller has filled Play Dead with elaborate illusions and effects including a slam-bang finale!”