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Getting it Done

Getting it Done

by Ben Saren on Jan Fri, 2009 in CitySquares, Entrepreneurship, startups

This week ADP stated that 693,000 jobs had been lost in the month of December, and the U.S. Department of Labor stated this morning that unemployment has reached 7.2%, a 15-year high. Those are some gigantic numbers – terrifying actually. And the Fed says it’s only going to get worse this quarter, and potentially longer. Is [...]

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Fight or Flight

by Ben Saren on Nov Sat, 2008 in Entrepreneurship, startups

Everyone is talking about the bad times that are here, how difficult things are and how difficult things are going to get. It’s ugly out there – no doubt about it. As an entrepreneur I have to listen, read, and watch all the headlines, reports, and opinions. It’s also my job to pick and choose [...]

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The Economy: An Opportunity

by Ben Saren on Sep Sun, 2008 in Entrepreneurship, startups

Serial Entrepreneur Jason Calacanis who recently retired from blogging and started, instead, an email newsletter has always been straight-talker. His candor and quick tongue are traits I find in myself that often, like Jason, get me into trouble. If you subscribe to Jason’s newsletter you certainly received his latest. If not, you can find it [...]

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