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Making Deals with Copyright Owners: How Tech Entrepreneurs Can Postpone Expensive Payments

Making deals with copyright owners and postponing payments Entrepreneurs in the tech area are understandably concerned with getting their product to market but it’s often done using a business model full of potential legal problems....

byOwen Sloane

October 13, 2014

Ugh! Bad Day-But Still Thankful!

Ok. So it’s 5:00 a.m., and I walk to the kitchen to get a cup of coffee with my eyes half open. Ugh! I forgot to put coffee into the machine last night, and there...

byMelanie Rembrandt

November 20, 2009

Start an eBay business, don’t miss the Express

You probably know we're into eBay; it helps people start up their own businesses every day – we've appeared at consecutive eBay Live events and hosted online seminars on how to start an eBay business....

byRich Sloan

January 19, 2006

Extra Credit

Like my cell phone and briefcase, credit cards are such an integral part of my life that I forget what life was like before I had one. In speaking with some of my younger friends...

byJonathan Hudson

November 15, 2005

An eBay Businesswoman Takes Care of Her Son

One of my favorite “start your own business stories” is of Brandi Ramos in southern Illinois. An army veteran, single mom with an autistic son, Brandi was motivated to start an eBay business so that...

byJoel Welsh

August 25, 2005

eBay Live! update

Well, folks, if you were ever wondering whether eBay is still in fashion, we can assure you that it is--more than ever! Our most recent Success in the US tour stop was in San Jose...

byRich Sloan

July 1, 2005

When raising money, use the Goldilocks Approach

Love the instincts and wisdom you entrepreneurs demonstrated in the "Show Me the Money!" blog challenge! There are two really important principles to remember when seeking funding for your business. 1. Make sure you have...

byRich Sloan

June 16, 2005