In Partnership with Inc.
The finalists will go on to the final event in San Francisco, Nov. 18, 2009, as guests of Alibaba.com. Join them and learn from Tom Peters, one of the most influential and distinctive voices in the business world, and watch the finalists compete for $100,000 in business grants.
From Inc.com
Starting Up in a Down Economy Nobody loves a recession*. But many successful entrepreneurs say that, in retrospect, they were lucky to have launched their businesses in tough times.
Understanding Profit Margins To be profitable, a company must operate efficiently enough to recover the costs of the product or service sold, operating expenses, and the costs of debt. Plus, the owner has to be compensated. Don't think you can skip that last part forever.
From Alibaba.com
Three out of Four Americans Believe New Entrepreneurs Are Key to Reviving Economy
Newpreneur: A new breed of entrepreneurs who are using the recession as a catalyst to start a business or develop an idea. Using an innovative approach, they seize each opportunity with passion and ambition. By relying on emerging technologies, trusted resources and successful mentors, they take their business to the next level.
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Meet the Speakers
Tom Peters One of the most influential business thinkers of all time, Tom Peters is continually shaping management concepts. Along with Bob Waterman, Peters penned In Search of Excellence in 1982, which has since been dubbed one of the greatest business books of all time. Peters has subsequently written many international bestsellers, including his most recent success, Re-Imagine!: Business Excellence in a Disruptive Age.
Tom SearcyA national speaker and trusted authority on large account sales, Tom Searcy is founder of Hunt Big Sales, a fast growth sales consultancy that prepares clients to succeed in all stages of the sales process. His philosophy and process, documented in the 2008 book, Whale Hunting: How to Land Big Deals and Transform Your Company, have resulted in over $2.6 billion in new sales for the company and its clients.
Website: www.HuntBigSales.com
Twitter: twitter.com/tomsearcy
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ANNOUNCING THE SEMI-FINALISTS
Brent Wagner, The Day of Games LLC
Congratulations to Finalists from our Seattle competition:Burt Hamner/Chris Leyerle, Hydrovolts
Congratulations to Finalists from our Dallas competition:Drew Jones, DJones Tailored Collection
Congratulations to Finalists from our Miami competition:Jonathan Ross Shriftman, Sole Bicycles
Congratulations to Finalists from our New York competition:Jacqui Rosshandler, Jacquean Products LLC
Congratulations to Finalists from our Chicago competition:
