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Avoiding hefty legal fees
5/19/2013
- YoungEntrepreneur.com
You may be able to save money on routine legal tasks such as creating a privacy policy for your website by doing some of the legwork yourself, writes Veronica Picciafuoco. You could create your own po… Read More
How to minimize costs tied to hiring mistakes
5/20/2013
- Ryan Estis & Associates
If you realize you've made a bad hire, don't hesitate to pull the plug in the first 90 days, writes Ryan Estis, who shares a story about how he flubbed his first two hires after being promoted to vice… Read More
Information and advice for women business owners
NAWBO® SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: National Association of Women Business Owners
10 devices that make your office more energy-efficient
5/20/2013
- PCWorld
A motion detector that turns off electronics when you leave a room, a thermostat timer, a surge protector that cuts energy consumption and a solar-powered keyboard are among 10 devices that can help y… Read More
Searching for users for an iPhone app
5/20/2013
- New York Times (tiered subscription model), The
Marcela Miyazawa and Jenny Chen have had a hard time finding a large audience for the smartphone application they created for their company Wanderable. The app allows couples to create gift registries… Read More
The latest franchising news and trends
IFA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: International Franchise Association
Baskin-Robbins to launch mobile app for online cake orders
5/20/2013
- QSRWeb.com
Baskin-Robbins is planning to develop a mobile application that will streamline the online ordering process for ice cream cakes. The company also announced a partnership with Jel Sert to launch a line… Read More
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