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Valerie Jarrett: Small Businesses Embody the Spirit That Makes America Great

Valerie Jarrett | Posted 04.02.2013 | Small Business

Supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs has been a priority for President Obama since Day One of his administration. Why? Because he knows small businesses are responsible for creating two out of every three new jobs in the United States.

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Reflecting on Two Startups and Career Transition

Julie Kantor | Posted 05.19.2013 | DC

Read More: Startups, Sanford Inc., Unemployment, Opportunity-Working, Nfte, Babson College, Small Business America, DC News

As I move to my next growing company and opportunities, I thought I should take pause and share four things I have learned so far about being in career transition.

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It's More Than an Admission Notice... It's a Moral Obligation

Leonard A. Schlesinger | Posted 03.06.2013 | College

Read More: College Admissions, Babson College, College Graduation Rates, College Admissions Process, Starting College, College News

As students receive their much awaited college admission notices, it's a great time to remind everyone in higher education that there's a huge overemphasis on acceptance, often at the expense of completion.

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Pure Food, Pure Love

Linda Novick O'Keefe | Posted 12.24.2012 | Home

Happy Food Day! Today we might take a wakeful moment to give thanks to Mother Earth for nourishing us and our families over the centuries. It is a great day to consider what we put into our bodies and to take particular notice of the beautiful domino effect of supporting local food systems.

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Juggling Life and Work: Glass Balls and Rubber Balls

Julie Kantor | Posted 11.21.2012 | Business

"In life, there are rubber balls and glass balls and you are always juggling. Your family is glass, so you can't drop them. Many of your work projects are rubber balls -- the assignment will still be there tomorrow and you need to plan in advance."

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Schools With The Most Midnight Munchies

Posted 09.21.2012 | College

Colleges that are regularly placed on top party school lists are the ones who get the most late-night takeout, right? Wrong! It turns out art sc...

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The Unexpected Value of Teaching Entrepreneurship

John Dearborn | Posted 11.14.2012 | Business

Read More: Entrepreneurial Education, Entrepreneurs, Business School, Higher Education, Entrepreneurship, Cleveland Whiskey, Jumpstart, Magnet, Babson College, Opportunity-Working, Business News

With the pace of change in businesses operating in any size industry, much of what is being taught in entrepreneurship classes could mean a great deal to a company's long-term growth and success.

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Don't Forget the Mayors

Leonard A. Schlesinger | Posted 11.11.2012 | College

Despite what the presidential candidates might want you to believe, there is ample evidence that most entrepreneurial activity underway in communities is largely due to what happens locally.

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Top 10 Colleges for Budding Entrepreneurs

Unigo | Posted 11.01.2012 | College

We're showcasing the colleges across the country that, according to students, have built exemplary entrepreneurship programs.

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Wise Words From Grandmother

Nell Merlino | Posted 07.04.2012 | Small Business

Read More: Babson College, Urban Rebound, Martin Wheel, Los Angeles, Jeff Unger, Eminutes, Psi Health Solutions, Startups, Entrepreneurs, Small Business News

"I want to give something back," says Jeff Unger, founder of the legal services firm eMinutes. "I started my firm in 1997, and a ton of people helped me. So now I'm helping these first-time entrepreneurs."

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High-Tech Start-Up Focus: HasOffers Has Identical Twin Entrepreneurs

Bill_Robinson | Posted 05.12.2012 | Technology

Read More: Mobile App Tracking, Identical Twins, Lee & Lucas Brown; Business Week;, Babson College, Hasoffers, Mobile-App-Tracking, Technology News

Though Lucas and Lee Brown look alike, they have distinctly different and complimenting personalities. While both are charming, there is slight, almost imperceptible difference in the energy they exude. A true dichotomy: the same but different.

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Women Entrepreneurs Fear Failure More Than Men: Study

Reuters | Posted 04.04.2012 | Small Business

(Reuters - By Deborah L. Cohen ) - Babson College and the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor recently released the results of a comprehensive 2010 study ...

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The American Dream Goes Viral

The Huffington Post | Alicia Ciccone | Posted 01.20.2012 | Small Business

The entrepreneurial bug appears to be spreading globally. According to the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor from Babson College, there are nearl...

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Twitter's Biz Stone: 'Creativity Is A Renewable Resource'

Patch | Posted 07.15.2011 | Technology

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Fulfilling a boyhood dream, Twitter co-founder Biz Stone received a degree from Babson College Saturday morning. Stone recalled his youthful ambition ...

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Man Falls 5 Stories While Watching Boston Marathon

AP | Posted 06.19.2011 | Sports

BROOKLINE, Mass. — A 22-year-old man watching the Boston Marathon from the roof of an apartment building has been hospitalized after he crashed ...

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Are Entrepreneurs A Better Bet In The Stock Market?

The Huffington Post | Nathaniel Cahners Hindman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business

Read More: Google, Debt, Small Business America, Small Business, Apple, Mutual Fund, Babson College, Revenue, Entrepreneurshares, Baidu, Entrepreneurship, Poll, Business News

Entrepreneurs are an investor's best bet these days, according to one college professor turned money manager recently profiled by the Wall Street Jour...

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