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Want insider secrets from a highly successful entrepreneur on how to survive tough, economic times?
Well, today you’re in luck. I caught up with George Cloutier, owner of the highly successful business, American Management Services, http://www.amserv.com/, to discuss his new book, “Profits Aren’t Everything; They’re the Only Thing.”
Here’s what he had to say.
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Banks aren’t lending-despite reports the economy is getting better. So, what does this mean for small business owners and people trying to start their own business? Basically people are going to need to get a little creative when it comes to getting money from banks. If you don’t have a perfect credit score, you have [...]

Ask yourself; what will draw consumers to buy your products in 2010?
The combination of speed to market and innovation is more and more important in this slumping retail landscape. Product developers need to have the consumer in mind now a days, and in the far future, when they are developing and bringing to market their [...]

I apologize for the outlandish headline, but I don’t really think it’s any more outlandish than crowning Threadless as the sales guru of Twitter.  I’m sure you’ve read some recent press in the media bragging about Threadless being the company to emulate when it comes to monetizing on Twitter. (Read one article from Inc here) [...]

The three most important things to achieve in delivering an effective pitch to investors are:

A sense of confidence
A sense of excitement
A clear action plan

Just this week on their popular Happy Hour show, Fox Business Network featured our advice on their show.
Here’s the interview. Or just click on the image below.

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As a retail product expert, and working with the industry leaders in the field of placing products on retailer’s shelves (or on TV), I am honored to be partnering up with one of those industries experts - Jim DeBetta.
Jim and I have decided to join forces to help budding entrepreneurs get the education and connections necessary for [...]

Last week, I shared with you six things you can do right now to improve your website - without spending a dime. Here are six more questions to ask yourself about your site:
7.  Is your message clear?
To add clarity and credibility to your site, try to provide specific information whenever possible. This includes statistics, numbers, [...]

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There are easy steps you can take. And there are over 30 examples of success stories using our process, a smattering of [...]

Happy with your day job? If so, you’re in the minority.
55% of Americans are not happy with their work and wish they could be doing something else, according to the latest study by The Conference Board, reflecting the highest dissatisfaction level in the 22-year history of the study. In just one year (from 2008 to 2009) satisfaction [...]

I just came across a great blog post by a fellow attorney, J. Michael Hurst at Keating Muething & Klekamp PLLC. Apparently, 19-year old Jimmy Winkelmann created a company called The South Butt LLC, which was meant as a parody of The North Face.
Here are the two logos at issue:
 

Apparently, Jimmy has a [...]