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Linda S: Where Did My Business Go?

Shirley Brady — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Reader Linda S. Writes: "We founded a business that we sold after 30 years, now it is nowhere as good as it could be with strong leadership and all that goes with that."

Barb Gerber: Worried About Getting Ahead

Shirley Brady — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Reader Barb Gerber Writes: "I am a single mother. I went back to school and increased my earnings 6 years ago. The economy has eaten my budget."

Nick Piercy: Innovators Need TLC

Shirley Brady — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Reader Nick Piercy Writes: "An innovator only becomes valuable within the right context, one that will support their skill/behaviour."

Axle Davids: Trouble's Brewing at Starbucks

Shirley Brady — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Reader Axle Davids Writes: "The idea of instant and Starbucks are opposites. Starbucks is trying to defy the basic laws of brand positioning."

Jack Henrie: Get the Facts and Figures Straight

Shirley Brady — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Reader Jack Henrie Writes: "We now have the technology to get more of these (economic) numbers right, and we should be doing so, not merely putting spins on not entirely accurate numbers."

Chuck Gaffney: I'd Quit My Job and Expand My Biz But...

Shirley Brady — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Reader Chuck Gaffney Writes: "I'd start hiring and expanding my business if I can let go of my (part-time) job and make use of a public option or cheaper insurance."

Hugo van Randwyck: Send Lawmakers Back to School

Shirley Brady — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Reader Hugo van Randwyck Writes: "Politicians in Washington are not up to the job of questioning accuracy of data, so how would they know a good policy from a poor policy decision?"

Jonathan Nelson: Gary Vaynerchuk Gets It

Shirley Brady — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Reader Jonathan Nelson Writes: "Attitude is what determines whether you win or fail. Gary is speaking with an honest heart and passion for determination."

Robert Silver: Mmm-Commerce

Shirley Brady — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Reader Robert Silver Writes: "At long last, there are signs that this is the year of the mobile Internet."

Vickie Smith-Siculiano: Augment Your Customers' Reality

Shirley Brady — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Reader Vickie Smith-Siculiano Writes: "Augmented reality is the only way to compete for attention now. It's so much more experiential for the consumer."

Josef-Peter Roemer: Germany an E-Car Driver

Shirley Brady — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Reader Josef-Peter Roemer Writes: "The Germans haven't missed anything (to do with electric cars), who do you think designed and engineered the Chevy Volt?"

Judy Martin: From Baby Steps to Big Dreams

Shirley Brady — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Reader Judy Martin Writes: "Entrepreneurship seems to be the wave of the future American Dream. But the baby steps toward that dream are crucial."

Adam Hartung: Take Car Design Off Auto Pilot

Shirley Brady — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Reader Adam Hartung Writes: "With auto consumers less than thrilled today, and manufacturers less than profitable, a whole new approach is well worth the test."

Gerrrg: Android Pushes the Right Buttons

Shirley Brady — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Reader Gerrrg Writes: "The best part of Android as a platform, is that all of us early adopters get to - so far - have updates to the OS pushed to us."

Trish Lambert: Biz Success Begins at Home

Shirley Brady — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Reader Trish Lambert Writes: "I have been a solo home business owner (for the 2nd time) for 5 years. We are an economic force to be reckoned with."