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Small biotech companies could benefit from business-friendly bills in Congress
OConnell Brian
12/2/2011
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Small biotech companies may have the feeling that venture capital firms are avoiding small life sciences firms like the plague. But maybe not for long -- if Washington has anything to say about it.

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Small business growth by color and category
OConnell Brian
9/29/2011
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Growing your healthcare business can be done by paying attention to four categories, according to a finance professor's book of advice. Read more about how the categories, or colors, can be used to form a growth strategy.

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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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StartX: Training ground for Stanford's best and brightest
OConnell Brian
10/28/2011
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Academia is getting ever more aggressive about helping entrepreneurs get a running start. An emerging crown jewel could well be Stanford University's brand new StartX.

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Startup activity at "lowest rate ever"
OConnell Brian
8/19/2011
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The stalled economy isn’t just hurting the stock market and consumers; it’s hurting entrepreneurs, too.

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Startup healthcare firms vulnerable to hackers
OConnell Brian
12/7/2011
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Healthcare entrepreneurs have enough on their plate without worrying about security breaches. But ignore those breaches and you risk losing your entire company.

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Startup study finds leading global entrepreneurs embrace adversity
OConnell Brian
11/23/2011
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Successful global entrepreneurs actually thrive during difficult times and find opportunities, according to a new Ernst & Young study. Read more about their secrets to success.

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The best ways to mentor talent in your healthcare business
OConnell Brian
10/18/2011
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How can healthcare CEOs train the next generation of company leaders? One study suggests training is best done with a healthy dose of no-nonsense straight talk in a one-on-one setting.

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To find the right job candidate, dig deeper
OConnell Brian
12/30/2011
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Entrepreneurs are a busy lot, and the busiest startup owners may take shortcuts when interviewing job candidates. But failing to ask the right questions in such situations could cost your business plenty.

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Tracking your employees' social networking activity: Should you do it?
OConnell Brian
8/2/2011
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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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