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- 3 companies cashing in on meeting the needs of moms
Some companies such as video-monitoring business Dropcam and e-commerce business Ecomom are targeting their products and services toward mothers, who control a large percentage of household spending. For example, Los Angeles-based CleanBeeBaby repairs and de-gunks car seats and strollers with eco-friendly cleaning techniques. The company got its start with $100,000 won in a business plan contest and is on the road to franchising its concept. Entrepreneur magazine
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- What sets the best entrepreneur leaders apart from the pack
The most effective entrepreneur leaders know they need some help, writes Damian Bazadona of Situation Interactive. These entrepreneurs "recognize there are too many moving parts to control single-handedly, so they put their focus on what they do best and delegate appropriately," he writes. They are also focus on accountability and are effective at inspiring others. Inc. online/Live Connection
(3/22)
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- Study: Eco-friendly businesses missing tax payoffs
Only 16% of companies surveyed involved their accounting departments in their sustainability programs, resulting in missed opportunities for tax benefits, according to a new study by Ernst & Young. "Reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions, switching to alternative energy and fuel sources, innovating for cleaner technologies and offsetting carbon emissions -- all of these efforts have tax considerations," said Ernst & Young executive Paul Naumoff. BusinessNewsDaily.com
(3/20)
- 7 ways to earn your customers' loyalty
Recent economic turmoil seems to have made customers remember there is more to business relationships than finding the lowest price, writes Marty Zwilling of Startup Professionals. You can help to foster customer loyalty by finding ways to show your appreciation for your current customers and by communicating with them. "With today's technology, make sure they get a monthly newsletter, a reminder care for a tune-up, or a holiday greeting card personalized just for them," he writes. Startup Professionals Musings blog
(3/22)
- How taking breaks can make you more productive
Taking short breaks throughout the day can allow you recharge and get a new perspective on your work, Arina Nikitina writes. Among Nikitina's 21 suggestions for break-time activities are to cross items off your to-do list, to eat an apple and to go outside for a while. Lifehack.org
(3/22)
- How to make blogging your living
If you're interested in earning a living from blogging, maintaining a personal blog is a good first step, Angeline Evans writes. In addition to updating your own blog, focus on networking with other bloggers and writing guest posts for other websites, she writes. Also, acquire some new skills, such as video production or coding, she writes. TheDailyMuse.com
(3/22)
- A man, a plan, a canal, innovation
John Stevens, the civil engineer who helped build the Panama Canal, is a role model for any would-be innovator, Diego Rodriguez writes. Where his peers stayed safely behind a drawing board, Stevens pulled on rubber boots, got out in the field, and started figuring out ways to solve real-world problems. "This guy is a role model for all us trying to make a dent in the universe," Rodriguez writes. Metacool blog
(3/21)
- Agility is the antidote to utter failure
All companies encounter stumbling blocks; the difference between success and failure is how you handle these setbacks, Rich Russakoff and Mary Goodman write. "Sustainable companies learn to fail fast. Regardless of their size, they are able to maintain their agility," they write. CBS MoneyWatch
(3/20)
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