First quarter 2010 numbers are in, and Venture Capital investment in both dollars and deals were down. The good news, if you can call it that, is that it's better than Q1 2009.
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The Ups and Downs of Venture Capital
First quarter 2010 numbers are in, and Venture Capital investment in both dollars and deals were down. The good news, if you can call it that, is that it's better than Q1 2009.
Best Money Tips: Pantry Staples for Any Meal
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How Bazaarvoice Beat the Odds
Austin has a thriving tech startup community, and there is perhaps no better representative of its unique entrepreneurial culture than Bazaarvoice.
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Working with a Spouse: What Small Business Owners Need to Know
Starting a business with your significant other can be immensely rewarding...and incredibly trying. Here's what to know before combining your career with your better half.
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10 Reasons Results Based Management Matters to Small Business
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Unconventional Measures of Customer Service Excellence
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5 Worst Mistakes Good Spouses Make
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How Customer Service Trumps Innovation
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Best Money Tips: Habits That Lead to Wealth
Today we found some great articles on the habits that lead to wealth, the best real-life cheats, and DIY health and beauty products you can make with essential oils.
Best Money Tips: Healthy Ways to Make Classic Comfort Foods
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The Art of Sucking Up
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Best Money Tips: How to Save Your First $500
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Shoddy PC repair tech caught in sting operation.
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Best Money Tips: Food Freebies and Deals in October
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Best Money Tips: Money Moves for a Wealthier Year
Today we found money moves that’ll make you richer next year, frugal ways to tackle winter blues, and ways to change your live for the better.