Posted on 28 March 2010
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for SME Development, part of the Department of Economic Development, today announced that more than 1,500 ambitious young industrialists submitted their application forms for the Young Entrepreneur Competition 2010 (YEC), which is organized Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of 
Posted on 28 March 2010
Kokatat, a 38-year-old independent paddlewear company, received the 2010 Green Business of The Year award from the Arcata Chamber of Commerce. Recognized for its proactive green practices, social equity, and economic vitality, Kokatat was chosen from a field of over 700 Arcata businesses. The awards didn’t stop there; Kokatat founder Steve O’Meara was recognized as 
Posted on 28 March 2010
Sir Richard Branson and his philanthropic organization Virgin Unite announced Joe Polish as their first Entrepreneur of the Quarter for his work as a “social entrepreneur” using business as a force for good in the world. Joe has used his marketing and networking expertise to help raise several million dollars in donations over the past 
Posted on 24 March 2010
I had a look at my previous posts on the subject (here and here) and as more than 3 years have passed since the last one, I think I should update with more insights. Just to get you into the subject quickly I’m talking about the difference between being let’s say a good programmer starting 
Posted on 23 March 2010
I always found difficult to write about doing business in Romania, my home country. It’s easier to write about doing business elsewhere because I don’t have any emotional implications and I can write freely what I believe. I did however finally found a quite realistic overview here and I will just comment on the article 