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Indian IT company buys Clermont start-up, plans health-care division in Orlando

A small Clermont startup company that launched a doctor-friendly electronic medical records program has been purchased by an Indian high-tech firm with plans to open a health-care division in downtown Orlando. Continue reading

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Start-up banks face difficulties

Customers’ reluctance to switch banks is making it difficult for new, small banks to enter the sector, a review has found. Continue reading

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Doing Business MENA Business start-up rules speeded up

Dubai It takes 20 days and eight procedures to start a business in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), down from 39 days and 11 procedures in 2006, according to the report, Doing Business 2011: Making a Difference for Entrepreneurs, published by the World Bank. Continue reading

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SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT RACEPotosnak launches campaign at business affected by D.C. gridlock

Democrat Ed Potosnak of North Plainfield launched his campaign for the Seventh Congressional District on Wednesday, July 21, at a small business start-up cafe that Potosnak said has been hurt by part Continue reading

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Business centre plan for eyesore site

PLANS for a new business start-up centre as part of a specialist innovation quarter could create up to 125 jobs. Continue reading

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Pepperdine University to Offer Masters Degree for Entrepreneurs

The Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University will offer a 20-month program for highly motivated aspiring entrepreneurs to help them launch new start-up ventures, beginning April 2011 at Pepperdine’s Los Angeles/Howard Hughes Center location. Continue reading

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Pure-Ecommerce Announces they were Chosen as Winner in the 2010 Startup Nation Leading Moms in Business Competition

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pure-Ecommerce.com wins Start Up Nations top 200 Women in Business contest. Continue reading

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Dow Announces Start up of the Solution Linear Low Density Polyethylene II Train in Thailand

THAILAND–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) announced today the successful startup of the Solution Linear Low Density Polyethylene II train (SPE II). SPE II is owned by Siam Polyethylene Co., Ltd, a joint venture of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and Siam Cement Group (SCG), which is located at the existing Map-Ta-Phut manufacturing facility in Rayong Province, Thailand. It … Continue reading

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Elevator Pitch: ShopKeep

Pour Vous Jason Richelson uses ShopKeep to manage The Greene Grape’s loyalty program. After customers spend $400 on wine, they get a $20 coupon.’> The Pitch: “Point-of-sale software can be expensive — some popular applications cost close to $1,000. ShopKeep … Continue reading

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How Would You Sell Temporary Wallpaper?

Tempaper aims to make hanging wallpaper a cinch. The temporary vinyl wallpaper from LolliProps, a New York City-based start-up, works like a sticker — you peel off the back and place it on the wall. Because it uses an adhesive similar to that on Post-it notes, Tempaper is removable and restickable. Twin sisters Jennifer and Julia Biancella designed the product with their aunt Kate Szilagyi, who works as a set decorator in the film industry. Their creation sells for $75 to $85 per 33-foot roll on LolliProps’s website and through a handful of retailers. Without hiring a publicist, LolliProps has already garnered many press mentions, but Tempaper has yet to become a household name. How can this family business increase sales? We asked four entrepreneurs to weigh in. NO. 1: Target college kids John Tusher, founder of Velocity Art and Design, a Seattle-based retailer of modern d Continue reading

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