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Time Bandits

Where does the day go? The time bandits steal them. No, not the ones from the 1981 Terry Gilliam film…

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Why Forming a Business Entity is Worth the Expense

Why bother? Yes, some companies can cover many of their potential business risks with insurance. But in my opinion, if…

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Leaving a partnership to sail the Mediterranean

When I first heard David Greer’s story, I started to salivate. Not at the acrimony that created the situation, but…

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When business divorce gets personal

Marisa sat at the dimly-lit bar, a chilled glass of Chardonnay in front of her. She drank deeply. It had…

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Because Saks does not take restricted stock

I’m a big fan of attorney Ryan Roberts and his StartUp Lawyer blog, and just couldn’t resist the title of…

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Sara Lee Knows When to Hold, Knows When to Fold

According to a report this past Thursday at CNNMoney.com, Sara Lee is selling its stake in a Mexican joint venture…

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How empty is your cup?

Used to be, I thought being super-busy was a sign of … oh, I don’t know … Greatness? Fabulous business…

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Creative Strategic Alliances Examples

From this article by Christian Fea, Collaboration Marketing Strategist, come two great examples of how companies thought creatively about how…

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Joint Venture Marketing

For anyone looking to gain traction with their Internet marketing/online products, Dave Lovelace has a fistful of handy suggestions in…

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Take a breath

How often have you rushed ahead in business, instead of taking a breath? A while back, I took on a…

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