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Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:38:32 GMT Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:38:32 GMT 10 startups-small-businesses http://www.linkedin.com/img/logos/logo.gif http://www.linkedin.com/answers 129 36 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/franchising/STR_FRA/594157-57022123 startups-small-businesses/franchising Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:13:46 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/franchising/STR_FRA/594157-57022123 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/594298-50571176 startups-small-businesses/starting-up Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:12:34 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/594298-50571176 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/marketing-sales/writing-editing/MAR_WED/594334-11221268 I'm a freelance writer/editor doing some market research. When you use someone to write your technical documentation, white papers, or grant proposals, what are your top concerns/expectations? If you use the Internet to search for a writing/editing service, what do you look for in the service's web site? Thanks much! Bill Kerschbaum http://www.intextwriting.com marketing-sales/writing-editing startups-small-businesses/small-business Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:35:56 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/marketing-sales/writing-editing/MAR_WED/594334-11221268 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/594333-11221268 I'm just starting my own writing and editing services business and have a lot to learn. Does anyone have experience with managing projects for multiple clients at the same time? Is it a bad idea? Do you need to build your contracts around it? How do you work with current clients when a new project opportunity comes along? Thanks in advance! Bill Kerschbaum http://www.intextwriting.com startups-small-businesses/starting-up marketing-sales/writing-editing Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:27:59 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/594333-11221268 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/software-development/TCH_SFT/594331-17270869 technology/software-development startups-small-businesses/starting-up Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:05:28 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/software-development/TCH_SFT/594331-17270869 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/124169-11246345 There are so many entrepreneurs out here on linked in. I thought it would be really interesting if everyone came together and shared what sparked off the idea for their business(es). Did something really frustrate you? Was it something that turned from hate to love? Were you walking on the street one day in deep thought when the idea suddenly hit you... at the same time you walked into a wall? And for those of us not-yet-entrepreneurs, so we can participate as well, what made you go into you ... startups-small-businesses/starting-up career-education/job-search Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:25:18 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/124169-11246345 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/594097-26691167 As a small WAHM business owner there several services or products that we occasionally need and I first go thru my contact list; including my customers', to determine if any of them have what we need...what better way to support your customers than to use their services or products! So I thought it would be interesting to know if and how others supported their customers... startups-small-businesses/small-business Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:45:24 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/594097-26691167 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/non-profit/social-entrepreneurship/NNP_SOC/594182-56445733 What is the best way to get people to interact with each other and post content on your website? non-profit/social-entrepreneurship startups-small-businesses/small-business Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:44:04 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/non-profit/social-entrepreneurship/NNP_SOC/594182-56445733 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/594180-59909500 startups-small-businesses/starting-up Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:07:13 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/594180-59909500 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/593849-14545042 Everyone knows networking with someone is best done through another person they trust. To be more interesting, let's play a game! Pretend that if you could befriend with the governor and the richest person in your state, you would win $100,000. However, you cannot use prize money as a bait and you can not even mention that you are doing this for a prize (and no cheating!) You must be able to turn this governor into a useful contact. Merely getting his business card or even getting a singl ... startups-small-businesses/starting-up using-linkedIn Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:18:22 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/593849-14545042 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/593824-8912733 ShowcaseU is possibly getting acquired and as we near any negotiations and finalized contracts, I want to know what kind of budget for legal costs to expect. Thanks! startups-small-businesses/small-business Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:39:28 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/593824-8912733 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/593997-30439 In your experience, what are the major factors that lead to new product failures? I am interested in getting at specific tasks that new product development teams struggle with or dont do well such as understanding market needs, executing a "launch" or responding to initial negative feedback. Thanks for your time and your help. - Shaun startups-small-businesses/starting-up product-management/market-research-definition Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:19:58 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/593997-30439 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/593946-7634706 I'm looking for a totally free, online project management tool that provides some basic Gantt and CPM modeling at a minimum, and is collaborative. I've seen Huddle but it's not a free model. Thanks! startups-small-businesses/small-business Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:54:01 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/593946-7634706 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/software-development/TCH_SFT/593957-38452224 The Windows family of operating systems is really the only choice for playing video games yet these OS's are not designed around this business sector. I propose a slim, efficient, no-nonsence OS to replace Windows as the leader in computer based video gaming. technology/software-development startups-small-businesses/starting-up Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:31:44 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/software-development/TCH_SFT/593957-38452224 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/593983-6612357 One of the more dangerous myths about entrepreneurship is that we have to be a risk taker to be successful. Speculators, traders, and deal making entrepreneurs might thrive on the risks and rush of "doing deals." startups-small-businesses/starting-up Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:08:24 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/593983-6612357 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/593738-51356493 We have good experienced team capable of handling end to end research right from Survey Proramming, Online Data collection, DP and report writing. However, I am not sure whether to promote my company as an Outsourcing Unit or Online Data Collection Supplier or both, Any suggestions? We do have clients in North America, Australia and Asia and I am looking for expanding the client base. Any suggestions? startups-small-businesses/small-business Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:26:28 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/593738-51356493 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/593830-18180380 Ik ben met zwangerschapsverlof en maak in die tijd geen gebruik van mijn kantoor. Je hebt een eigen kamertje met bureau, stoel en kast (deur kan dicht) en de huur daarvoor is 265 per maand (inclusief internet, koffie, schoonmaak etc) Er zijn nog 6 andere werkplekken in het pand, die wisselend bezet zijn. Er komen regelmatig plekken vrij, dus, als het bevalt, heb je goede kans dat je na 1 mei op een andere plek in hetzelfde kantoor terecht kunt. Part-time huren behoort ook tot de mogelijkheden. I ... startups-small-businesses/small-business Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:44:40 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/593830-18180380 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/593698-50831610 Ashok B Belgaum Karnataka startups-small-businesses/small-business Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:32:17 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/593698-50831610 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/593687-1034158 Should it be global or glocal? Should it be a word or phrase? Should be an acronym? Should it be deep and philosophical or shallow and get to the point? There are too many questions and not enough people to help you guide you how to name your brand or product. What do you think people in Pakistan need to keep in mind when naming their product or service? Responses will be used as part of an upcoming article in CIO Pakistan. startups-small-businesses/starting-up marketing-sales/business-development Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:43:38 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/593687-1034158 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/593708-59794036 startups-small-businesses/starting-up Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:03:01 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/593708-59794036 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/593529-20548956 startups-small-businesses/small-business Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:07:04 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/593529-20548956 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/franchising/STR_FRA/593610-51441265 This may not be exactly right under franchising, but I own a software ecommerce business and we would like to penetrate the Asian market, yet unclear what needs to happen. I am wanting a similar web design/programming agency who might be willing to do language barrier changes to software, market and expose the software to these markets which I personally never really intend to get involved in. My question to some is whether this is a good idea, worth doing, or one of those why not try deals ... startups-small-businesses/franchising Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:12:13 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/franchising/STR_FRA/593610-51441265 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/593228-11253842 You might want to read the INSEAD (my business school) article about: The internet entrepreneur: ‘made, not born’<br>Clarification added November 26, 2009 6:33 AM: Could anybody in his answer include this link: http://www.linkedin.com/answers?viewQuestion=&questionID=593228&askerID=11253842<br>Clarification added November 27, 2009 12:49 PM: Sorry, the link to the article in INSEAD is: http://knowledge.insead.edu/contents/entrepreneurship-shopwiki-ryan-091120.cfm?vid=345 startups-small-businesses/starting-up Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:22:35 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/593228-11253842 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/593386-787580 To all budding entrepreneurs, what is that you really miss to transform your business idea in a startup? Is it sharpening your business idea, discussing it with a like minded person, getting coached, finding the first client, finding financing, or what else? Thank you for your answers! There's also a poll on http://buddingentrepreneurs.wordpress.com/polls-2/ Thank you for participating!<br>Clarification added November 27, 2009 2:56 AM: Hey, great answers, thank you Jaap, Waine, St ... startups-small-businesses/starting-up startups-small-businesses/incorporation Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:53:16 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/593386-787580 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/incorporation/STR_INC/593430-33323841 For example, my biggest mindset change was realizing that my services weren't for everyone. I had to make this change in order to attract the right customers for my business. I made the change by surrounding myself with like-minded people. startups-small-businesses/incorporation Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:45:21 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/incorporation/STR_INC/593430-33323841 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/593402-7370524 What are the complimentary skills required for an employee of a Start up company other than the mandatory technical skills? startups-small-businesses/small-business Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:33:37 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/593402-7370524 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/589476-59020651 startups-small-businesses/starting-up Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:44:03 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/589476-59020651 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/593128-31808218 I'm finalising a training course for owner / managers & trying to address all the key issues. Keen to ensure I'm not missing anything entrepreneurs are finding a significant issue. startups-small-businesses/small-business Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:54:47 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/593128-31808218 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/593240-12766579 I'm currently compiling the next issue of our newsletter and would like to include your answers to this question. The purpose of this issue of our Women in Business eNewsletter is to provide businesses insights into how business owners use a business to fulfil life and lifestyle goals. A compilation of these answers along with your contact info (and permission of course) will be published for our community of women across Australia to learn from. Here's a sample of our current newsletter: ... startups-small-businesses/small-business Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:14:15 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/593240-12766579 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/593230-26960926 startups-small-businesses/starting-up Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:05:23 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/starting-up/STR_STP/593230-26960926