http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Perhaps I'm just getting crochety. Then again, maybe not. First, I'm hardly old enough to be in the "crochety" class. And secondly, I've been feeling this way for about 30 years. My complaint? Delivering the goods. Or the lack thereof. Gr... http://ericbarnes.articlealley.com/ltbgtdelivering-the-goods--keeping-your-word-in-a-world-which-often-doesntltbgt-17344.html 28th November 2005 You're in the office of a Venture Capitalist. Stacked on his desk are dozens of business plans. On the table beside him are many dozens more. His secretary enters, burdened with the morning's mail. He groans. More business plans. Is this man, who ... http://ericbarnes.articlealley.com/ltbgtentrepreneur-are-you-the-one-in-10000-your-chance-of-being-funded-depends-on-itltbgt-17343.html 28th November 2005 Need to expand your non-US firm in order to exit gracefully with a large nest egg? For most entrepreneurs and business owners, there is a desire to expand their company to some point of success, then retire. Or move on to another business. The Us... http://ericbarnes.articlealley.com/ltbgtexpansion-amp-exit-getting-the-best-out-of-your-golden-parachuteltbgt-17342.html 28th November 2005 CASH FLOW IS KING! Cash flow, the "energy" moving in and out of your business, is the most critical item on any business priority list. Without cash, the business can't pay its bills, expand, or even remain in operation. Most entrepreneurs know wha... http://ericbarnes.articlealley.com/ltbgtfactoring-cash-flow-solution-for-the-21st-centuryltbgt-17340.html 28th November 2005 How does it feel to finance your customers for free? With money you've already earned? Being taken advantage of by your clients? Are you angry when 30 days turns into 45? 60? 90? Feel like pounding the desk because of lost opportunities? 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