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Access to Capital, Money, Capital...no matter how you name it,
Cash can be your business's lifeblood.
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Got a great idea? How do you really expect to run your business
if you haven't taken the time to write your plan and really
think about your design?
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Are you ready to perform transactions electronically? Do you know what's involved? |
Definition: Electronic Commerce refers to the general exchange of goods and services via the Internet. |
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You'll find information about technical standards and help with your Internet-based business.
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Here, you'll learn how to reduce risk for your business. |
Definition: Risk Management is the total process to identify, control, and minimize the impact of uncertain events. |
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Learn how to build commitments among key stakeholders. |
Definition: Strategic planning is the process of developing and maintaining a strategic fit between the organization's goals and capabilities and its changing marketing opportunities. |
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S vs. C Corporations, LLC and more, deal structuring, intellectual property licensing and protection. td>
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Employees add another layer of complexity to your
business that requires careful consideration and
planning.
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Marketing 101: Learn how to get start marketing your business, ideas and services. |
Definition: The process of planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of goods, services, and ideas to create exchanges that satisfy individual and organisation objectives. |
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Read articles on E-Commerce business strategies, news headlines, commentary and issues from syndicated sources all around the world. Please note all content is linked offsite and provided as an informational service only within MBDA.gov.
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New PCI Security Standard Falls Short
October is the expected release date for the next version of the PCI Data Security Standard, 1.2. Since the PCI Standard's creation -- to serve as a guideline to help organizations that process card payments, prevent credit card fraud, hacking and various other security vulnerabilities and threats -- much hype has surrounded each PCI update.
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The Social Media Puzzle
The other day I had a conversation with some nice people from the market research company Coleman Parkes Research. They wanted to tell me about a study they have recently concluded about social networking. What was interesting to me is the evidence they turn up about adoption and how the adoption of social media to date by companies follows an early adopter pattern.
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Netflix Wades Deeper Into On-Demand Stream With CBS, Disney Deals
Online movie rental company Netflix has signed distribution deals with two heavy hitters from the TV world -- the CBS Television Network and the Disney-ABC Television Group. Netflix will soon have a stable of new and syndicated television shows that its users can stream over the Internet, including "CSI," "NCIS" and "Hannah Montana," to name a few.
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Roaming Fee Break No Holiday for Europeans
Viviane Reding, Europe's info-media commissioner, has skillfully staked out her position as champion of consumers who want it cheap and now. Her Europe-wide caps on roaming charges for mobile voice services are popular, and now Reding wants the same relief for consumers downloading data and text-messaging across the borders of EU member states.
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The Tech-Savvy Approach to Political Branding
Barack Obama announced his running mate by text message. John McCain's putting up YouTube videos. Mayoral candidates are doing robocalling. And just about everyone running for public office has a blog. Clearly, the campaign landscape has gone high-tech. New technologies are helping candidates to connect with voters, and voters to connect with candidates, in new and surprising ways.
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