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Market Research & The New Product Startup

Matt Remuzzi at Capforge.com is another blogger who regularly focuses on practical advice for startups and entrepreneurs. Here he takes the Dyson hand-dryer and deconstructs the market research behind a new product launch.  A good guide.

market research, small business, start-ups, planning

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How To Hire The Best People

Marc Andreesen of Netscape fame and now an investor in the likes of Digg and current project Ning has just started blogging. He has an interesting writing style and plenty of practical business insight. Check out his post on how to hire the best people you’ve ever worked with.

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Cash Flow Advice For Startups

Cash is king - a truism hardly worth repeating, you’d think. But for many a startup or rapidly growing business, it’s still cash flow problems that are a killer. Good advice on managing income can be found over at BusinessPundit.

cash flow, startups, small business, income

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Startup Motivation

Ben Yoskovitz’s Instigator Blog has a wealth of insight, practical advice and reasons to be passionate about startups. Read his thoughts on why starting a business is no more risky than working for a corporate, then read 10 reasons to join a startup.
 
yoskovitz, startups, start-ups, small business

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Bootstrapping Your Business

Guy Kawasaki, the former Apple evangelist, venture capitalist and mensch, writes a bloody good blog. His post on bootstrapping (starting a business with no borrowing) is a classic.

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SmallBizPod #41 - home working podcast

SmallBizPod #41 - home working podcast

Emma Jones, founder of homeworking portal Enterprise Nation, talks about the home based business trend and kitchen table entrepreneurs.

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SmallBizPod #32 - from stuntman to stockmarket

SmallBizPod #32 - from stuntman to stockmarket

Andy Egan, CEO of the Felix Group, talks about his entrepreneurial journey and taking his business to a listing on AIM. [Please note Andy Egan stepped down as CEO of Felix Group in December 2007]

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SmallBizPod #59 - Food entrepreneur Charlie Bigham

SmallBizPod #59 - Food entrepreneur Charlie Bigham

Charlie Bigham talks about his successful food business, passion, principles and dealing with demanding customers.

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SmallBizPod #47 - Venture Capital podcast

SmallBizPod #47 - Venture Capital podcast

London Business School, interview with staff, students and participants in the Venture Capital Investment Competition.

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  • Alex Bellinger: Thanks Martyn, the cashflow issue hadn’t occurred to me and exactly why your insight here is so...
  • Martyn: >> Non-registered Agreed that their inputs will fall by 2% but they may have to cut their prices to...
  • Alex Bellinger: Hi Martyn Indirectly, I guess, assuming it helps to stimulate spending. Alex P.S. Forgot to say, many...
  • Martyn: Alex How does a cut in VAT help small business? Martyn
  • Ed: Good old Dan The ex-eBay employee is always a good read (no, seriously, he is), and always ready to plug his...
  • Sherry Borzo: Thanks for the silver lining news and ha, ha, on the blowing bit. Nothing like tooting the horn for...

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