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Take this test to predict your success:

Berkonomics

Your success must be based upon data that is solid and sometimes flexible enough to pass several critical tests if it is to guide a business enterprise to greatness. Ten tests for your business success: Is your market identifiable and accessible? How large is your total market? Can you dominate that market?

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Can you guess 10 tests for your success?

Berkonomics

Your success must be based upon data that is solid and sometimes flexible enough to pass several critical tests if it is to guide a business enterprise to greatness. Ten tests for your business success: Is your market identifiable and accessible? How large a total market? Can you dominate that market?

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A Guide to Using Authority & Social Proof in Fund Raising

Both Sides of the Table

I recently read a book I’d highly recommend to every reader of this blog called “ Yes, 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to be Persuasive &# by Robert B. John gave me the book after I spoke at his entrepreneurship class at UCSB. No cookies for guessing which reason they use to market to us. You should, too. (no,

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Square Sellers Will Get Apple’s ‘Tap to Pay’ on iPhones This Year

Tech.Co

Square is one of the biggest POS systems on the market for retailers and restaurants alike, while Apple is one of the biggest tech giants. We've detailed the prices and features to know in our guide to all of Square POS's account plans. Secure and Seamless Payment.

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Here are ten vision tests for your success

Berkonomics

Your vision for success must be solid and flexible enough to pass several critical tests if it is to guide a business enterprise to greatness. Is your market identifiable and accessible? How large a total market? Email readers, continue here…] Can you dominate that market? Where in industry life cycle?

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Be careful about equity and options!

Berkonomics

Some rules about stock options and phantom stock: [Email readers, continue here…] The real insight here is that stock options or phantom stock are the tools of early-stage businesses used to attract great talent when there is not enough cash to pay market rates. How about multiple classes of stock? Here are some rules.

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What Startups Can Learn About PR and Crisis Management

Both Sides of the Table

Journalists write stories that have an appeal to readers whether the accusations have merit or not. But if you’re going to say something controversial make it about the market you serve. Make the story be about your market. Know what you want the market to talk about. How do you lose that debate? What a shame.&#.

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