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Thomas Jefferson and Banks

October 14, 2010

“I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property – until […]

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Why do Startups fail? 10 Startup Ideas That Stink

October 11, 2010

Why do so many startups fail? You may be really smart, execute well and have the funding. However, the bigger problem may that the problem is too big to handle. The blog Business Insider lists ten startup ideas that never work. They are: Semantic Search/Any search company that’s not Google. When was the last time […]

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Seth Godin on the tribes we lead

October 9, 2010

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TED Talks-Nic Marks: The Happy Planet Index

October 3, 2010

Statistician Nic Marks asks why we measure a nation’s success by its productivity — instead of by the happiness and well-being of its people. He introduces the Happy Planet Index, which tracks national well-being against resource use (because a happy life doesn’t have to cost the earth). Which countries rank highest in the HPI? You […]

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Do Lawyers Actually Read Boilerplate Contracts?

October 1, 2010

Whether you rent a car at Avis, purchase a KLM ticket to Amsterdam on Expedia or buy a new Ferrari 612 Scagletti from your local car dealer, you have probably encountered a boilerplate or an adhesion contract. You probably don’t read boilerplate contracts. But do lawyers actually read boilerplate contracts? David Lat, writing in Above […]

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12 Things You Need to Know About New Small Business Jobs Act

September 27, 2010

President Obama signed into law today the Small Business Jobs Act. If you are an entrepreneur or run a small business, there are a number of key provisions that can help. Successful SBA Recovery Loan Provisions will be extended. The extension of these provisions provides the capacity to support $14 billion in loans to small […]

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Note to Small Business: There is no Lawsuit Plague

September 27, 2010

Mark Henkins, writing in bnet.com puts forth a persuasive rebuttal to the argument that our current “litigious” climate has produced an avalanche of frivolous lawsuits that have hurt small businesses. According to Mr. Henkins, the rhetoric espoused by this view goes like this: “Lawsuit abuse that clogs our courts and raises the costs of goods […]

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