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Brian OConnell

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Are entrepreneurs destined or nurtured to start businesses?
OConnell Brian
6/30/2011
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Can entrepreneurism be taught? A new Babson College study on what influences startup business owners says it can.

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Small business lending loosening up
OConnell Brian
7/7/2011
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There’s no time like the present when it comes to small business loans. Thanks to more financially stable small businesses, healthcare entrepreneurs may have a clearer path to capital.

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CEO’s may be slashing jobs, but they’re paying more for temp help
OConnell Brian
7/8/2011
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Employment numbers remain weak in the overall economy, and in the healcare business in particular, but the need for temporary help is forcing healthcare entrepreneurs to dig deeper into their pockets.

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Disaster readiness lessons from Waffle House
OConnell Brian
7/13/2011
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Healthcare business owners could learn a lot about disaster readiness from non-healthcare businesses, such as Waffle House. Yes, Waffle House.

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New healthcare businesses get a funding boost from state programs
OConnell Brian
7/15/2011
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With federal grant money for startups being scarce, entrepreneurs are turning to state-level sources. Massachusetts leads the way in filling the funding gap.

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New healthcare businesses face challenges in handling electronic health records
OConnell Brian
7/20/2011
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Healthcare companies that handle electronic health records should beef up their security standards – or face the wrath of anxious healthcare consumers.

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Female angel investors upset stereotypes
OConnell Brian
7/22/2011
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When it comes to angel investors, who’s wearing the wings isn’t as important as what’s under the halo.

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Business incubators: What you should look for when choosing one
OConnell Brian
7/26/2011
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Interested in getting your fledgling healthcare business into a business incubator? That’s fine – even commendable – but just make sure you do your due diligence first.

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Lessons from an entrepreneur after a near-death experience
OConnell Brian
7/28/2011
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If you had a near-death experience, would it change your life – and the way you run your business? Read what an entrepreneur and plane crash survivor has to say.

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Tracking your employees' social networking activity: Should you do it?
OConnell Brian
8/2/2011
Blog Resource
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If a healthcare business owner tracks employees’ social media activity, it requires striking a balance between company reputation monitoring and employee privacy.

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