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LAUNCH III on May 29, on being SMALL

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Posted on Tue, May 19, 2009, by Akira Morita

Does being small mean being weak? In the current economy, are we the small businesses the ones to be eliminated first? Should we all be looking for a job?

Duh, obviously not.

I believe that being…

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Know Yourself

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Posted on Fri, May 01, 2009, by Akira Morita

Speaking of asking yourself questions: this from a successful lawyer, via Dirty Lawndry (Thanks Karrie!):

“Define yourself first, then focus on your business or solo practice. Until you know yourself -…

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Daring to Succeed

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Posted on Wed, Apr 29, 2009, by Akira Morita

Speaking of taking risks: this is a few weeks old, but a 23-year-old entrepreneur was rewarded for running a successful value-add laundry and cleaning business. New York Times Magazine reports:…

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Why Take Risks: Ravenna Third Place

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Posted on Tue, Mar 31, 2009, by Akira Morita

The Stranger from a few weeks ago had a nice piece about a bookstore called Third Place Books in Ravenna neighborhood of Seattle. It is a very thoughtful, well…

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Brand called Obama, and What We Can Learn from It.

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Posted on Mon, Feb 02, 2009, by Akira Morita

Did you watch his “Weekly Address” yet? Our new president is a “brand.” What entrepreneurs can learn from his example…

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