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    Will It Fly or Die?

    Posted on May 1, 2009 by wbrass

    New products enter the marketplace daily, some with greater success than others. Why do some succeed
    while others fail?

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      Mr. Brass is the Pinellas County Area Manager for the Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. His responsibilities include providing one on one counseling and teaching seminars to assist start up and growing companies. Prior to taking this position, Mr. Brass was the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator at the University of South Florida (USF). Also, while at USF, he was the Executive Director of the Office for Technology ...Read Full
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    Entrepreneurial Paralysis

    [ahn-truh-pruh-nur-ial puh-ral-uh-sis]

    n. A state of helpless inability to act or move forward with your business.

    Small Business Consulting Services and Training for Small Businesses

    Every entrepreneur has fear and insecurity. This is part of what makes starting your own business so exhilarating. To keep that fear from becoming a liability, rather than an asset, a little preparation is necessary. This module of classes has been designed to give you a broad understanding of the things you will need to know to be a successful business owner.

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