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The following is an excerpt from ERIK SHERMAN | December 17, 2012 | Thefiscaltimes.com |
As we come to the end of another year, the thoughts of families, business executives and entrepreneurs drift to tax preparation. The usual approach is to maximize deductions and postpone revenue recognition if possible. That extends ... Read More
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Excerpt from Eric Markowitz | September 8, 2011 | Inc.com
Entrepreneurs are often ousted from the companies they start. Management experts weigh in on why founder succession happens, and how you can avoid it.
In July, Etsy CEO Rob Kalin was moved out of the top spot at the handmade goods retail ... Read More
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The ancient philosopher, Lao Tzu said “As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence. The next best, the people honor and praise. The next, the people fear, and the next the people hate. When the best leader’s work is done, the people say, “We did it ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from Meghan M. Biro | March 17, 2013 | Forbes.com |
Spring is in the air, the days are getting longer and the crocuses are poking up their hopeful heads. Yet, these remain bleak times for too many job seekers, even leaders and managers with impressive ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from Jacquelyn Smith | February 18, 2012 | MSNBC.com |
(Picture on left: With Google's market cap of $199.05 billion, CEO Larry Page will make this list for another two years. Then he turns 41.)
Mark Zuckerberg is only 27, but the company he’s chief executive of, ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from Merrill Goozner | December 13, 2011 | TheFiscalTimes.com |
The Justice Department on Tuesday lodged criminal charges against seven former executives of Siemens AG, who engaged in a decade-long scheme to bribe top Argentine officials to win a billion-dollar government contract. The criminal cases stem ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from Rich Russakoff and Mary Goodman | March 20, 2012 | CBSNews.com |
Ah, spring...A time of renewal, re-awakening, re-birth. It's the time of year when we park our parkas, open our windows to the fresh air and breathe in the promise of the new season.
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Robert “Bob” Mouch, president and CEO of Dallas-based Mag-Lok Tools, Inc., talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about his company’s innovative system of interchangeable tools and how it is revolutionizing the $8 billion long-handle tool industry.
To be successful, entrepreneurs must identify an unmet need in the marketplace and ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from STEVE YODER | March 27, 2012 | The Fiscal Times |
After Cedric Hornbuckle, age 37, served eight years in prison for drug dealing, he knew finding a job in the real world would be difficult—studies have found that any criminal record can cut someone’s ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from Mike Isaac | October 20, 2012 | allthingsd.com |
Like any young start-up, the early days of Facebook were thin and scrappy. Its very first server back in 2004 cost $85 to rent. They didn’t spend more than they had in the bank. They were ... Read More
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Larry White, president and CEO of the Atlanta-based Ritz Group networking organization, talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about his company’s brand-new social media platform, its live “Shark Attack” events, and why companies like his are exactly what the economy needs right now.
Election 2012 is finally over and ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from Jenna Schnuer | November 28, 2011 | Entrepreneur.com
The parties often went late into the night, with up to 150 friends milling about their pool, gathered around the piano, singing, talking and laughing. Scott Jones and his partner, Kell Hicklin, loved entertaining. So when they ... Read More
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