Carnival of the Capitalists

January 23, 2008

The all-new Carnival of the Capitalists for January 21st, 2008 is up at Bizosphere. This week’s host is Mike from PartnerUp. Of note in this week’s CotC:

Recession? What Recession?

Selling In A Recession - Why Some People Are Going To Crash And Others Are Going To Fly

This one started out a bit weak in the "keeping my interest" department, but finished with 5 solid sales tips.

That StubHub Clashes with your New StumbleUpon

Complete List of 2007 Web / Technology Acquisitions

2007 certainly was a big year for buyouts! I was surprised to see some of the items on this very extensive list.

How to Lose a Few Extra Pounds this Year

How to Manage a Deadbeat Employee

This article was great on motivating people, but I probably would have fired a person who exhibited the kind of behavior described in the article long before I tried to develop them as a person.

Not the Mention You Thought it Would Be

The Most And Least Profitable Businesses To Start

The top 10 and bottom 10 lists cracked me up. When I think, "I’d really like to start up a business", I don’t think of a doctor’s office or chiropractic center. What was the point in including so many results that were simply professions that required an advanced degree? No one goes to school to be a doctor, lawyer, dentist or accountant to open up a Subway sandwich shop. Most of the listed "businesses" were simply extensions of the schooling these people already obtained before opening their own business.