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5 Tips For Startups And Entrepreneurs

ReadWriteWeb: 1. Don’t focus on growth; focus on cash preservation David Cowan, Bessemer Venture Partners, recommends companies move toward cash preservation rather than growth. “Spend less time worrying about what competitors will do in terms of features, it won’t be your biggest problem because competitors will have same issues in terms of growth,” he said.

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Seven Cups, 100 Teas

Arizona Daily Star: Banging his head and knees in a tiny clown car bouncing along a potholed Chinese mountain road, Tucsonan Austin Hodge seeks out artisan teas — the kind of stuff that will absolutely ruin you for Lipton’s and Earl Grey. The world’s best teas, and China’s worst roads, are on those mountainsides, says

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Target Reinvents The Gift Card

AbsolutelyNew: You see the latest from the “cheap chic” folks at Target — a digital camera gift card? That’s right, they’ve introduced a Target gift card that can be loaded with $50 to $1,000 of store credit… that also features a basic digital camera about as good as the one on your cell phone. Like

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Lessons From The Siege Of Real Estate Franchising

SmartCompany.com.au: The franchising of residential real estate agencies – one of the single largest parts of the franchise sector in terms of overall unit numbers – is undergoing a revolution. This revolution went largely unnoticed during the booming property market, which fuelled explosive price growth and pushed housing affordability to record lows. Until recently, the

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Denny’s Franchisee Association Hosts Largest Convention In Group’s History

MarketWatch: The 2008 Denny’s Franchisee Association (DFA) convention was the largest in association history, hosting more than 1,000 attendees in Las Vegas on Nov. 2-5. DFA Board Chair W. Craig Barber said, “This is the only gathering for the entire Denny’s Brand and we believe it’s absolutely vital to bring together as many franchise operators,

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Can You Buy A Big Franchise?

MSNBC: Once you realize the appeal of a joining a big franchise, the next logical question is: “Is it possible for me?” Even if you’re extremely interested in buying a McDonald’s or Subway or 7-Eleven, will those big-name players want to sell to you, Joe the Franchisee? Absolutely, says Hardy Grewal, a longtime Subway franchisee

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