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Why is Google investing in solar energy?

Solar energy, and mainly Photovoltaic, is one of the most expensive energy. To enter solar energy business is a difficult move if determined by looking for saving. Nevertheless, the incentives schemes that are in place in several countries makes this business a good deal, but ... more

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What did you find most interesting/shocking about the Facebook S-1 update?

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What do you think of the GigaOm paidContent acquisition?

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Douglas Millington and 6 other people answered this question

yesterday

What are some great payroll accounting software systems?

My answer will probably not help Brook since she asked her question back in June 2010 but for all the newcomers it may help.
I agree with Tom Markham up to a point. Unless you need to allocate payroll to jobs (job costing) then my ... more

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Feb. 7, 2012

What is the definition of a financial system and what are its components?

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Feb. 7, 2012

What is the difference between an accelerator vs. incubator?

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Douglas Millington and 2 other people answered this question

Feb. 6, 2012

How do I find the right outsourcing company for my accounting needs?

I'm not sure my answer will help Rick since he asked the question over a year ago but for those coming late to the party it may help.
If you do not have a full-time bookkeeper or accountant and are looking to outsource those tasks ... more

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Feb. 5, 2012

So I'm bringing a product to market...what happens now?

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Feb. 4, 2012

How much does a financial advisor earn?

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Feb. 3, 2012

Will NYC become the new Silicon Valley?

Bob Gately and 9 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Feb. 3, 2012

Modern Sales Management: How the Best Sales Managers Thrive in Today’s New Environment [10/6 @ 11 am]

Why are only 50% of sales people making quota?

If hiring managers hire for competence and sales talent, their salespeople will be more successful than if they hired for competence alone.
1. How do you define talent?
2. How do you measure talent?
3. How do you know a candidate’s talent?
4. How do ... more

Belldon Colme and 6 other people answered this question

Feb. 2, 2012

Billing Best Practices: What are your 3 tips for ensuring error-free billing?

There are two extremely useful reports that should be run and reviewed every month. First is the aging report, which provides the current status of each customer's invoices and payments in days. The second is the variance report, which offers a window into possible invoicing ... more

Andrew Mosson answered this question

Feb. 2, 2012

What is procurement?

Based on the tags you've given this question, I assume you are referring to the procurement department of a company.
The procurement department is responsible for the legal and operational aspects of a companies purchasing. The department typically approves vendors (to make sure they are ... more

Lauren Buchsbaum asked a question

Feb. 2, 2012

What are some important things to note about Facebook's IPO?

Matthew Binet and 8 other people answered this question

Feb. 2, 2012

We need a high risk merchant account. What are your recommendations?

AMG High Risk Merchant Service specializes in providing merchant services to vacation rentals. Even so much that we have created a discount package for reputation management, which is something vacation rentals are in great need of. We have an office located in Orlando just for ... more

Erik Conley answered this question

Feb. 2, 2012

4 IPOs - Groupon, Linked-In, Zynga & Pandora - created +$30b in market value. Add Facebook & it's even more. Why isn't this more leveragable?

Not sure what you mean by 'leveragable.'

Philip Eide asked a question

Feb. 1, 2012

Why are the insurance and benefits industries reluctant to embrace inbound marketing?

David Norman answered this question

Feb. 1, 2012

Are you excited about Facebook finally going IPO? Is there a downside to this?

As with any online business IPO there is always a risk. One need only look at Yahoo.com and Myspace.com to anticipate and put a face on that risk. Facebook as a social networking site subject to consumer preferences is a risky venture. Currently it is ... more

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Mike Blu and 2 other people commented on a brief

Feb. 1, 2012

Check Your Invoices Carefully

I agree with Manish.. good invoicing tool will help. Here's a coupon to 90 days Ultimate version: http://fetchflow.com/coupon.aspx more

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Gail Wallace and 10 other people answered this question

Jan. 30, 2012

What alternatives to Quickbooks are there for the small business?

QuickBooks has become a standard but more and more features are becoming add-ons at additional expense. There has almost been some real scandal that the updates actually will disable some features to cause you to purchase them or to buy a new version. Unless you ... more

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How can a young startup secure angel investment/startup capital for growth?

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