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Qualcomm Confirms FLO TV Shutdown Plans, Layoffs

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Qualcomm said it is suspending direct consumer sales of devices, and will continue maintaining the service until Spring 2011. Qualcomm said that--if it shuts down the service--it will make "appropriate refunds" and would order some layoffs related to the shutdown. READ MORE>>.

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Have you made the mistake of hiring too soon?

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Many executives and managers have made the mistake of using the financial and sales forecast to plan and execute hiring of new employees – so that they could be trained and up to speed when the demand arrives. Well, you may not be alone. The balance between preparedness and cost.

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Communications Via Text Send Only Part Of The Message

Startup Professionals Musings

An example would be sitting down to meet with a key vendor, rather than standing to deliver demands. But most business processes, like negotiating a contract, closing a sale, customer support, or managing employees, are much more complicated than just words. Good managers practice this one for personnel issues. Marty Zwilling.

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Wag Buys Back Stake From SoftBank, Now Seeking Buyer

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Los Angeles-based on-demand, dog walking service Wag has bought back its stake from Softbank, and is now seeking a sale, according to CNBC. The sale comes less than two years after SoftBank invested $300M in Wag , via the SoftBank Vision Fund.

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Wag Buys Back Stake From SoftBank

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Los Angeles-based on-demand, dog walking service Wag has bought back its stake from Softbank, according to CNBC. The sale comes less than two years after SoftBank invested $300M in Wag , via the SoftBank Vision Fund.

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Semtech Cuts Employees On Smartphone Weakness

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Camarillo-based analog and mixed signal semiconductor developer Semtech said late Wednesday that it has cut its employee base by eight percent, as it looks to adjust to a decline in its revenues due to weak, Korean smartphone demand. Semtech said that the cuts mostly come from sales, general, and administrative expenses.

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Twitter for Business Misses Critical Body Language

Startup Professionals Musings

An example would be sitting down to meet with a key vendor, rather than standing to deliver demands. But most business processes, like negotiating a contract, closing a sale, customer support, or managing employees, are much more complicated than just words. Good managers practice this one for personnel issues. Marty Zwilling.

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