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• David Filo and Jerry Yang
• Filo and Yang started Yahoo so that students at Stanford could find the websites they wanted. Ten Years later the web portal is used around the globe.
• See more in: David Filo, Jerry Yang, Yahoo, internet, online, search engines, profiles

• Work for texperts, kill the pub quiz
• Working from home needn’t necessarily involve stuffing envelopes, telesales or telemarketing.
• See more in: work from home, telesales, telemarketing, texperts, AQA, David Platt

• How I bought... a financial software company
• Having started a small business before, David had an idea: to bypass the start-up phase and buy a proven company.
• See more in: financial, buy a business, interviews, software, interviews, technology, business to business, b2b

• Florists
• Florist shops are very popular with those starting up for the first time. Whilst the rewards can be great, the hours can be surprisingly antisocial.
• See more in: florists, floristry, retail, guides

• David Sarnoff
• It "shines like a torch of hope in the troubled world." No it isn't Batman talking about his iconic bat signal, but David Sarnoff, legendary marketeer, talking about the humble television.
• See more in: David Sarnoff, television, radio, profiles

• Types of finance providers
• You do not necessarily need to obtain finance to start a new business through the bank. Here's our guide to the options out there, and their advantages and diasdvantages.
• See more in: finance, funding, providers, banks, government, venture capital, VCs, angels, grants, start a business, startups, buy a business, guides, lenders, Award

• Starting an all-in-one lounger/beach towel/beach bag retailer – David and Sarah Glashan
• "Everything to hand, nothing in the sand." Award-winning inventors David and Sarah came with a product that reduces the risk of loss, theft and getting your stuff wet on the beach.
• See more in: retail, online retail, beachwear, clothing, start a business, startups, interviews

• Buy a franchise: office and IT training franchise
• The Pitman Training franchise opportunity is ideally suited to those with sales experience and sales savvy.
• See more in: franchises, franchisor, franchisees, buy a franchise, interviews, opportunity, services, training, IT, office, clerical, secretarial, computers

• David Packard
• One half of the Hewlett and Packard partnership whose eponymous company has dominated the PC and printer markets, Packard brought administrative nous and engineering prowess to the combo.
• See more in: Hewlett-Packard, computing, PCs, profiles

• Finance brokers: a guide
• Finding finance providers and brokering deals for you, finance brokers can save you time, hassle and money when searching for finance to start up a business.
• See more in: brokers, finance, funding, start a business, startups, buy a business, guides

• Buy a franchise: children's sports coaching
• Whether you have a background in sport but not in starting up a business, or vice-versa, you can be a successful Premier Sport franchisee with the right guidance and attitude.
• See more in: buy a franchise, franchises, franchisors, sports coaching, children, children's entertainment, interviews, sport, coaching

• How I bought a... children's sports coaching franchise
• Gareth Simpson was a good football coach when he joined Premier Sport in 2003; five years later and he's accomplished in starting a new business, too.
• See more in: buy a franchise, franchises, franchisees, sports coaching, children, children's entertainment, interviews

• Accounting for clients' needs
• The founders of PurpleAccounts.com tell the story of how their website was born.
• See more in: accountancy, online, internet

• Steven Spielberg
• One of the most prolific and successful directors of all time, Spielberg still managed to start his own little business, Dreamworks. An inspiration to all our BusinessInACan.com users!
• See more in: Steven Spielberg, film, directing, production, profiles

• Carly Fiorina
• Oestrogen levels in the Fortune 500 have dropped substantially since Carly Fiorina was ousted as Hewlett-Packard CEO. Which is a shame, because she was doing so well.
• See more in: Carly Fiorina, businesswomen, women in business, Hewlett Packard, profiles

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