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Q: What's one way your business is giving back to the community (or to the globe generally) that you'd recommend to other entrepreneurs?

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15 Negotiation Tactics for Startup Owners from the Young Entrepreneur Council.
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Don't enter the negotiation room unprepared. Fifteen successful young entrepreneurs share their top tips for sealing the deal.

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- Yes. Design/manufacturing are difficult.
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from andreasnilsson1976 via flickr Our society emphasizes friends, family and co-workers as essential parts of our emotional and professional support system. Friends can offer distraction and encouragement, family members give unconditional love and co-workers may provide a sense of camaraderie and even professional advice. However, there are times when we need [...]
