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Tomorrow’s Living-Wage Jobs

by on October 30, 2009

Last night I was watching the HBO documentary Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags , which chronicles how Jewish and Italian immigrants created the New York garment district soon after the turn of last century, and built it into the largest employer in the city. It goes on to show how, after more than 70 years of being a thriving source of good-paying union jobs, it all disappeared as trade protections ended and  NAFTA  ushered in a new era of global free trade. The film repeatedly asks the questions: How will we rebuild the American middle class? Where will tomorrow’s living-wage jobs come from

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Get a Holiday Sales Boost

by BizSteps on October 29, 2009

If you’re a retailer who sells online, and you’d like to give your sales a free, end-of-season boost, you might want to join in on the second annual Free Shipping Day.    Created last December on a whim by Luke Knowles of free-shipping coupon site Fre eShipping.org , Free Shipping Day was designed to help retailers on the last day when virtual shops can guarantee delivery before Christmas.

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Twitter Contest Lets You Pitch VCs

by BizSteps on October 26, 2009

If you’re hoping to connect with venture capital firms to pitch your company story, a new contest may help–but you’ll need to be ready to catch a plane to Seattle. This year at Northwest Entrepreneur Network ’s signature networking event, Entrepreneur University , six lucky companies will get to make their pitch before a media panel and conference attendees. How do you qualify?

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10 Things About Franchise Contracts- Part 2

by BizSteps on May 28, 2009

Part two in the series of understanding the ins and outs of a franchise agreement contract, and how to protect yourself.

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Avoid These Startup Snafus

by BizSteps on May 19, 2009

Three established entrepreneurs share their most infamous startup slip-ups and how they would craft a do-over.

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Reach These Startup Milestones

by BizSteps on May 19, 2009

Three startup milestones to help get your business into the stratosphere.

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Is Your VC Into You?

by BizSteps on May 13, 2009

Know how to discern whether your VC gets it or if it’s time to look for financing elsewhere.

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Get Your Product to Market in 6 Steps

by BizSteps on May 7, 2009

You’re the best person for the job, so get started.

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10 Things About Franchise Contracts- Part 1

by BizSteps on May 6, 2009

Reading the fine print and asking questions can save you from franchise calamity.

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