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It only takes one to see it! What you will face raising money for your startup.
Raising money for a startup is a difficult and time consuming task that takes your focus away from scaling your business. But, it is a necessary function. It is purely a numbers game of getting in front of as many people as possible to find the right partners, the smart money…

So now it has been revealed: the U.S. National Security Agency may know as much about you as Google does.

Google (and Facebook, and other Internet companies) use this information to better target ads and services. The NSA is out to find people on the verge of doing bad things.

That private companies and governments are doing this shouldn’t be a surprise at this point…

From business plans to marketing copy, being aware of common mistakes can make you a better writer.

To invest or not to invest. It is all too tempting to let in a bit of financial air to fan the flames of your nascent business. By opening the valve and letting cash flow out you can often feel a little more secure about the quality of your operations and the strength of the momentum carrying it along within the currents of the market…

Many small businesses promote their products, services and discounts through emails. But how do you get customers reading? Our Team Digital has the answer.

Your colleagues have to breathe in to squeeze past your desk. Your chair bumps almost every piece of furniture when you stand up.
There are twice as many people in the office as there used to be, but the space hasn’t grown with your business. Is it time for a change of location?
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Personal finance expert and author Linsey Knerl tells AllBusiness.com about the best ways for home-based businesses to save money while building a fully functional home office.

According to recent reports, Snapchat, the super-hot photo-sharing app, is close to being valued at a billion dollars. But does it have enough users to justify the 10-digit valuation?Late last week, Om Malik of Gigaom reported that Snapchat, the self-destructing-photo app based in Los Angeles, was in talks with investors to raise a Series B investment round of $100 million, which, despite that the company has no revenue, would value Snapchat at about half a billion dollars…

The kids are out of school and you hear the pool calling your name… but your home business still needs as much of your attention as ever. Here are six tips work-at-home moms can use to keep their businesses running smoothly over the summer months.

“WELCOME SHOPPERS, HOW CAN WE HELP YOU TODAY?” shouted the rather boisterous sales associate at the door; is this a store you’d like to visit? Also, is finding out Big Brother has an eye on phone and Internet usage really that surprising? Here are some of the LOL-inducing, insightful and character-limited words of wisdom that helped me run my business last week.

Okay, business blog owners: This might pop up in your mind a bit too often: How can I make money from my blog? The answers are largely typical: Placing ads, promoting affiliate programs, doing sponsored posts, etc. But one question remains unanswered: How to get brands to place their ads or order a sponsored post on your business blog?

Instead of answering the above questions with my limited knowledge, why don’t we tap the answer from the experts who have done the very thing – and succeed?…