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New Entrepreneurs: 3 Questions to Answer Before Another Day Goes By

Are you a new entrepreneur or hoping to become one soon? Remember that every successful business started with a good idea. Pizza Hut started with a single store and is now a massive chain. Richard Branson started by selling CDs by mail order and is now one of the world’s most successful businessmen. If you are one of today’s new entrepreneurs—or if at the moment you just have dreams of starting your own business or building your brand—then there are some questions you need to answer for yourself before another day goes by.

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The Legit Way to Grow Your Blog Quickly

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If you’ve ever noticed a new blog popping up in the blogosphere seemingly overnight, you might wonder why they are suddenly so popular while you are still slogging away trying to get some traction. Most often, there’s one thing happening behind the scenes that is causing those blogs to grow. Usually, these successful blogs have taken advantage of something known as blogger outreach, a legitimate way to grow your blog quickly.

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From Milk Comes Road Lines

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Holland Sentinal: “The highway centerline has been called the single most important traffic safety device in the history of automobile transportation, and Edward Hines originated it right here in Michigan, ”State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle said when accepting the award on behalf of the Hines family and the state. Widely recognized as one of

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A Man, His Truck and Costco

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NY Times: It almost sounds too good to be true: Getting the savings of shopping at Costco, without the hassle of getting to the store. Yet Michael Eberstadt says he’s for real, and that’s just what he offers to Manhattanites on his Web site, MonsterSavings.com. Two weeks ago in his Your Money column, Ron Lieber

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The Car Wash for Cows

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British farmers are aiming to milk profits and boost productivity with this latest agricultural machine – a car wash for cows. The industrial-sized device features a huge swinging “cow brush” similar to those used to clean vehicles and lorries. It is fixed inside a barn and herds of cows can pass through and receive a

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Do You Need A College Degree?

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A college student recently asked Entrepreneur if a college degree is necessary to succeed as an entrepreneur. What do you think? A number of people might argue that a college education isn’t necessary, but I think it is important to get a college degree before becoming an entrepreneur. The education you receive may or may

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Turning Kitty Litter Into a Million Dollar Business

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Boom Articles: Back in the late 1940s, it was usual for cat owners to keep a pile of sand in the yard from which to fill the cats litter box. But, because of the extremely cold temperatures in the winters, this was not a very practical method, and so ashes hauled from the fireplace were

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Candy That Fights Cavities

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Science Daily: Dr. Kleinberg discovered how saliva’s chemistry helps teeth neutralize the acidity created from eating food by balancing the pH levels in the mouth. “[It’s] like if you’ve got a swimming pool,” Dr. Kleinberg said. “You have got to get the pH right. If you’ve got a neutral pH, you’ve got the ideal condition.”

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From Milk Comes Road Lines

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Holland Sentinal: â€œThe highway centerline has been called the single most important traffic safety device in the history of automobile transportation, and Edward Hines originated it right here in Michigan, â€State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle said when accepting the award on behalf of the Hines family and the state. Widely recognized as one of

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The One-Handed Touch Screen Keyboard

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Doug Engelbart’s Chorded Keyboard as a Multi-touch Interface from Teague Labs on Vimeo. As the devices we find ourselves typing on get smaller, a one-handed keyboard is becoming more relevant. Most people don’t realize the idea began in the late 60’s, during Douglas Engelbart’s presentation introducing futuristic ideas like the computer mouse, hypertext, and video

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