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Thoughts from a Master: Richard Branson on Small Business Innovation

The owner of Virgin Group offers a peek into his humble entrepreneur past, and tips for those who own small businesses

We all know Richard Branson for his mega-stardom, his private island, his airline and his other public endeavors. But Richard Branson was once a just-starting-out entrepreneur and small business owner himself. 

In this piece for Entrepreneur.com, Branson shares his tips for small businesses to stay fresh and inspire a culture of creation. The comments on the article have some great tips as well. Keep innovating!

1. Find something people want, then do it better.
2. Take the old and make it new again.
3. Tell customers about the purpose behind your product. 

Read more here.

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