About Shawn Hessinger
Authored 8 articles.
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15 Startup Mistakes You Should Avoid
Features, November 14, 2014
Think back to when you started your most recent company. What were the biggest mistakes you made at the time? Or, if you’re in the process of starting a business today, what mistake are you most concerned about making? Expert Market has come up with this infographic listing 15 startup mistakes small business owners and entrepreneurs need to consider.
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DOL to Seek Comments on Minimum Wage For Government Contracts
News, June 30, 2014
The Department of Labor will seek comments on a proposed rule raising minimum wage for employees of federal contractors to $10.10. The comment period is expected to extend from June 17 to July 17.
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Is the USDOJ Trying to Shut Down Businesses it Doesn’t Like?
Features, June 09, 2014
What if government officials suddenly decided they didn’t like your business? Then they went to your bank and warned them you were a bad risk and that the government had its eye on you? Suppose the government brought so much pressure to bear that before long, your bank closed down your account or refused to open new ones in your name or the name of your business. Apparently, this is exactly what is happening with the U.S. Department of Justice initiative called “Operation Choke Point.”
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Positive Vs. Negative Feedback: Which Would Your Employees Prefer Hearing?
Features, March 18, 2014
Maybe you think that’s a trick question. But the results may surprise you. It’s just about even, say leadership consultants Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman.
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The Power of Thinking Big, But Starting Small
Features, March 10, 2014
How did Google manage to come out of nowhere? And how did it grow to reach$58 billion in annual revenues in 2013 — all in under two decades?
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SBA Nominee Talks Marketing to Banks, Businesses at Confirmation Hearing
Features, February 14, 2014
If finally confirmed, the newly nominated chief of the U.S. Small Business Administration promised to do more to promote the agency’s services. Maria Contreras-Sweet said at her confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship that more must be done to brand the SBA.
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SnapChat Turns Down $3 Billion From Facebook
News, November 21, 2013
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Study Suggests That Privately Owned Companies are Better Innovators
Features, November 07, 2013
It’s easy to believe that large publicly funded companies are more innovative than their privately owned counterparts, including small businesses. But one study from researchers at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and international business school INSEAD suggests this may not always be so.