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From Entrepreneur to CEO Entrepreneurship / Finances / Productivity

From Entrepreneur to CEO

by Oct 20, 2012 15 Comments

When I started my online business, I did everything myself. The planning, programming, graphics design, database management, server maintenance, marketing, customer support, billing, accounting, taxes — everything! Most of it I learned as I went along. It was a lot of work and took every spare moment of my time for several years. As the business grew, I realized that I didn’t have to do it all...

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5 Tips for Hiring a Programmer Entrepreneurship

5 Tips for Hiring a Programmer

by Jul 31, 2011 26 Comments

I’ve answered many questions recently from entrepreneurs looking to start their own online business. Most of the people who’ve contacted me aren’t programmers themselves, so a frequent question has been, “How do I find a good programmer to create my website or web application?”. I wanted to give some tips to help with this common question. Don’t Hire a Programmer for Non-Programming Tasks First, if...

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Playing Restaurant Family

A Time for Work. A Time for Play.

by Feb 24, 2010 5 Comments

My mornings recently have been a lot busier than usual, because I’m preparing to launch a new design for my main business, Music Teacher’s Helper. I’m really excited about it because it will make the program look much more updated and clean. We’ve also simplified the interface so it should be much easier to use, especially for those just signing up. I think our customers...

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