Rich Sloan

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Rich Sloan is chief startupologist and co-founder of StartupNation and host of StartupNation podcasts. He is also co-author of the acclaimed how-to book, StartupNation: America's Leading Entrepreneurial Experts Reveal the Secrets to Building a Blockbuster Business. Rich encourages you to make a comment under his blog posts or send him a personal message at member nickname, "Rich," here at StartupNation.
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Outsourcing: Cheryl Tallman’s Key Move

Think of how bad the typical commercial baby food smells and tastes. Well, there was no way Cheryl Tallman was going to feed that foul, preservative-laced stuff to her newborn! So her sister, Joan Ahlers,...
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Convert Your Passion into a Business

There’s no time like the present to start living your most meaningful life. For many, that means conducting a sober assessment of whether your current life and career are fulfilling you. If your look in...
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Finding a Franchise Opportunity – ‘Tis the Season

As you may know, StartupNation offers a franchise selector service. You basically use the finder tool to identify franchises that fit your interests and financial realities. At this time of year, interest in finding a franchise is...
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Get on the Google Rocketship!

This is the second time this year (so far) that I've done a shameless plug for a product offered here at StartupNation. But when I believe in something so strongly -- in its value and...
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StartupNation Reports in on 2009

We at StartupNation want to take this moment at the end of 2009 to share our gratitude with you, our members and general site users. Part of our goal in writing this post is to offer you...
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More Advice on ABC News Now

During my recent appearance on ABC News Now, I was lucky enough to be asked to provide some advice to fellow entrepreneurs who are growing businesses built around their passions. Click here or on the image...
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There’s a “Survey” for everything

Now I'm officially convinced. There's a survey for everything. I just received this press release via email, and folks, it's earth-shattering news... fewer cleaning supplies are being used in the down economy. (Seriously, who thinks...
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Why you should pay for this content

Weird that I'd write a blog post about paying for content in a free content world, isn't it?! Weirder yet that StartupNation has for years on end been a STRICTLY free content site and hosts...
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Secrets to Accelerating Your Business Success

As a business owner, I love being my company’s “evangelist.” I get huge kicks from educating and exciting people about becoming a customer. But frankly, there’s an even more important—though arguably less exhilarating—aspect to closing...
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CEOs grow more optimistic, third quarter in a row

Ever heard of "The Conference Board"? It's a global, independent business membership and research association. Their mission is to provide organizations with the practical knowledge they need to improve their performance, among other things. They do...
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The Case for Social Media

This video does all the talking... [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIFYPQjYhv8[/youtube]   To make sure you're leveraging this trend to its fullest, be sure you check out StartupNation's new e-Report: Blast Through the Recession with Social Media, Mobile Marketing &...
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StartupNation Member Goes on ABC’s SharkTank!

This just in, a long-standing StartupNation member, known in our community as GrillCharmer, is appearing on Shark Tank September 29. See her email to me below, which she's given permission for me to share, abbreviated:...