Robert Sullivan, dean of the Rady School of Management in San Diego, suggests that it may be smart to seek work in a small- or medium-sized company, where career progression might be smoother.

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Such firms are rather good at making specialist gear to order in small or medium-sized batches.

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If you work in a small or medium-sized business (SMB) you might buy keywords on Google (GOOG) or dozens of other online marketing locations.

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The harsh truth is that investing in a small or even medium sized biotech company is a lot like gambling in Las Vegas.

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Of the 30 firms whose profits grew fastest in the first six months of this year, only ten were small or medium-sized companies.

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Know your SEO strategy : Whether you are a small-to-medium business doing your SEO in house, or an enterprise using an external SEO provider, it is critical to have a finger firmly on the pulse of your SEO strategy.

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Because in today's globalized world there's an opportunity for a small business or a medium-sized business to access a global marketplace and grow rapidly, and that means more jobs here in Colombia, and that means more jobs in the United States.

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The result is a new market for in-flight entertainment, both for small airlines with older planes, and for short- or medium-haul planes that make up roughly three quarters of commercial airplanes.

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Even in the hardest-hit economies such as Spain, Ireland, or Portugal, groups of healthy small- and medium-size businesses and middle-class households exist that constitute good risks.

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