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Some highlights of the Guidant Children learning the ropes today...

Jeff Levy, who co-authored Making the Jump into Small Business Ownership with Guidant CEO & Cofounder David Nilssen, recently spoke at the University of Washington Foster School of Business to students and alumni of the TMMBA and Executive MBA programs.

His lecture centered on what it takes to achieve success in small business ownership and how to overcome common obstacles in the entrepreneurial path.

Are you ready to make the leap into small business ownership? Do you know what it takes to succeed in such a role?

Guidant CEO & Co-founder David Nilssen explores key questions to ask yourself in a new article titled "What it Truly Takes to Run a Business."

Have you ever wanted to feature pets in a wedding, but aren't sure how to get them down the aisle? Feast on bacon-flavored foods like there's no tomorrow, but don't know where to find a bounty of choices?

The good news is that there are small businesses that can help you fulfill these desires--and their businesses are booming. Laurie Kulikowski writes about them, and a few others, today in an article for The Street.

There are important questions to ask yourself when considering the possibility of business ownership.

In a guest blog post today on MyCorporation, Guidant CEO David Nilssen discusses the top three points to explore before making the jump into entrepreneurship. He touches on the influences of others; the core characteristics of what it takes to be an entrepreneur; and details what makes some people entrepreneurs at heart.

Read his full post here.

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What types of social media measurement are the most vital for businesses to monitor? On which sites should your company maintain a presence to get the buzz you deserve?

These questions are answered in a report titled "5 Social Media Metrics That Matter Now" from The Brainyard, which appears on informationweek.com. Guidant's own Tassoula Kokkoris is quoted in section 1, which discusses the quality of fans and followers.

Read the full article here.