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		<title>Top 10 Reasons to Start a Business in a Recession</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:16:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[More publicity. Less competition. Talent waiting to be scooped up. Here's why starting in a recessed economy may give your business a better shot. There's no better time to start than the present, especially if people around you are more comfortable with their own list of reasons why they shouldn't start pursuing their own business dreams right now. It only means you'll be facing a lot less competition.]]></description>
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		<title>Virtual CEO: First Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:15:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to Komisar, he provides the biggest value to companies at the beginning, and his value diminishes as the company grows and becomes more operational.  He initially focuses on helping companies develop an overall strategy and business plan at a conceptual level.  As the company evolves, he becomes more of the problem solver, rather than the generalist.]]></description>
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		<title>The Biggest Successes are Often Bred from Failures</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to Randy Komisar, what distinguishes the Silicon Valley is not its successes, but the way in which it deals with failures.  The Valley is about experimentation, innovation, and taking new risks. Only a small business that can deal with failure and still make money can exist in this environment.  It is a model based on many, many failures and a few extraordinary successes.]]></description>
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		<title>5 Steps to Successful Selling</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:40:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What many sales and business people fail to do is to clearly identify who their target market is. They feel that “everybody is a prospect”. Even though your product may very well be usable by “everybody” or every company, not everybody has the ability to make the buying decision.]]></description>
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		<title>Delegating Work and Letting Go of Responsibility</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:57:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs sometimes have the tendency to be control freaks. After all, being in control is a common reason they go in to business for themselves in the first place. So when it comes time to start handing down some of the responsibility, many business owners have serious trouble letting go. If it’s not about proving that you can do it&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Local Ad Link Business Advertising Explained</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:24:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you haven't thought about using Local advertising for your business, you may want to think again. This video tutorial will explain how you can use Local Ad Link to expand your business market to more viewers.]]></description>
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		<title>Free Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Site Promotion for the Amateur Webmaster</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[99% of Webmasters don't need costly website optimization and submission services. Interestingly, 99% of “Search Engine Professionals” don't mention this -- they're too interested in charging you for their services. ]]></description>
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		<title>Best Small Businesses to Start</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:13:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. News profiles 15 cutting-edge businesses. Learn from the examples of entrepreneurs who've succeeded in these hot start-up areas and find resources that can help you get off on the right foot when you start your business.]]></description>
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		<title>3 Weeks to Startup</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:25:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you looking for the fast track to starting your business? You want to make sure you hit all the high points but don't get bogged down in too many fine points that lead you nowhere, right? Then read this guide, and get your business running in less than a month.]]></description>
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		<title>Starting a Business: Advice from the Trenches</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re like thousands of other designers, programmers and other creative professionals out there, at one point in time you’ve considered starting your own business. Unlike most, you’ve gone against common sense and decided to open shop for yourself. And not just freelance full-time, mind you, but file for the company name, get some stationery, and wade through the legal mumbo-jumbo. Maybe even get a real office with a water cooler.]]></description>
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		<title>18 Tips for Avoiding eBay Negative Feedback</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:21:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Up until recently, <strong>eBay's feedback program</strong> was a +/- system. With new innovation comes great change, and that is exactly what eBay presented to it's users. Every seller now has a <em>Detailed Seller Rating</em> (DSR) that consists of four criteria. Using these tips, you will be able to avoid ruining your eBay reputation from Negative Feedback.]]></description>
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		<title>9 Superb Tips for Creating Your Own Stock Photos</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:49:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you're a <strong>web designer</strong> or <strong>blogger</strong>, chances are you have found yourself surfing through <strong>stock photo websites</strong> looking for the perfect image to use for whatever the need may be. Even though almost all of the popular sites today have A+ usability and extensive search features, I always find myself searching for countless hours trying to decide what looks best.]]></description>
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