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At Hiscox we’re all about doing everything possible to keep small business owners protected against risk and informed about everything related to successfully running their small businesses. Now, the Hiscox USA mobile site is taking the next step and providing this information to you when you’re on the go. Our mobile site will allow you [...]
This entry is part 5 of 26 in the series MyStartUpStory Gary discusses the inspiration behind oDesk and offers advice to aspiring entrepreneurs. Learn about oDesk’s ‘a ha’ moment and hear Gary’s advice on the importance of staying focused and “choosing a major” for your business. My StartUp Story is presented by Hiscox Small Business Insurance.
Marketers – what’s your business, and what do you need to do to protect it? You’ll probably say that, essentially, you’re in the feel-good game, buffing clients’ images and promoting their wares. You may think the worst that could happen is that a customer drops you after the ad campaign you devised doesn’t give them the sales [...]
Bo Burlingham, Editor-at-large of Inc. Magazine, discusses the risks of doing what you love and offers his advice to young entrepreneurs. Bo urges startup owners to think about what they really want, and how to achieve the goals you set for your business. Did you enjoy this start up story? Now we want to hear yours! [...]
More and more companies are challenging tradition in the way they operate, market their products and even in the methods they use to recruit employees. The traditional focus on the quality of education, GPA and the cachet of former employers is being challenged by companies desperate for talent they aren’t finding using these time-tested techniques. [...]
Changing the way you buy small business insurance I often reflect on the decades I’ve spent in the insurance industry, and how things have changed. I hate to think of myself as an “old dog ” because, if the truth be known, while technology has had a profound impact on society, the ideas that underpin [...]
We all know how tight money is at the moment. Banks’ reluctance to lend to small businesses is a real issue for entrepreneurs looking to start or expand their businesses right now. There’s nothing more frustrating than having your big idea stymied because you can’t get enough backing. Some have chosen to go ahead anyway, [...]
The Occupy Wall Street movement has grown over the past few weeks from a relatively small group in New York City’s financial district to a variety of groups throughout the US and even some foreign countries. The protestors are angry and they’re voicing their frustration. Opinions vary on what their objectives are and whether all [...]
Insure your small business against courting controversy Most of the time it’s John Q. Public who will decide whether a new product is a success. They’ll vote with their feet – or their pocket books. But in the case of Samsung’s Galaxy tablet and smartphones it is Judge Lucy Koh who may deliver the final [...]
This entry is part 4 of 26 in the series MyStartUpStoryGuy Kawasaki, Former Apple Chief Evangelist and Alltop Founder offers advice on starting a business and making the leap as he shares some of his own startup experiences. As discussed in an early post, the big tip we learned from Steve Jobs which applies to all [...]
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