{"id":5482,"date":"2017-02-09T09:55:07","date_gmt":"2017-02-09T14:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eequipmentlease.com\/blog\/equipment-leasing-small-business-news-more-5-ways-to-validate-a-business-idea-right-now-more-02092017\/"},"modified":"2017-02-09T09:55:07","modified_gmt":"2017-02-09T14:55:07","slug":"equipment-leasing-small-business-news-more-5-ways-to-validate-a-business-idea-right-now-more-02092017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eequipmentlease.com\/blog\/equipment-leasing-small-business-news-more-5-ways-to-validate-a-business-idea-right-now-more-02092017\/","title":{"rendered":"Equipment Leasing Small Business News + More 5 Ways to Validate a Business Idea, Right Now + MORE 02\/09\/2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"bb_header_text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eequipmentlease.com\/Header_images\/equipment-lease-banner.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-itemwrap\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\">\n<div style=\"margin:5px 5px 5px 0\">\n<h2 class=\"bb_itemtitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/mining-executives-extol-donald-trumps-policies-1486636202?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f\" title=\"Mining Industry Hopeful Proposed Policies Will Raise Prices\" rel=\"nofollow\" rev=\"http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mining Industry Hopeful Proposed Policies Will Raise Prices<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><small style=\"font-size:11px;font-style:italic\"> &#8211; http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/<\/small><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-post-content\">Mining companies are enthusiastic about President Trump\u2019s proposed $1 trillion infrastructure program, which some believe could boost commodity prices.<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"bb_readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/mining-executives-extol-donald-trumps-policies-1486636202?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Continue reading on http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ &#187;\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Continue Reading On http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ \u00bb<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-itemwrap\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\">\n<div style=\"margin:5px 5px 5px 0\">\n<h2 class=\"bb_itemtitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/foreign-direct-investment-into-emerging-markets-likely-to-fall-this-year-1486641044?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f\" title=\"Foreign Direct Investment Into Emerging Markets Seen Falling to Post-Crisis Lows\" rel=\"nofollow\" rev=\"http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Foreign Direct Investment Into Emerging Markets Seen Falling to Post-Crisis Lows<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><small style=\"font-size:11px;font-style:italic\"> &#8211; http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/<\/small><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-post-content\">The Institute of International Finance expects foreign direct investment to slide to its lowest level since the 2008 financial crisis, curbed in part by President Donald Trump\u2019s protectionist trade agenda.<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"bb_readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/foreign-direct-investment-into-emerging-markets-likely-to-fall-this-year-1486641044?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Continue reading on http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ &#187;\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Continue Reading On http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ \u00bb<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-itemwrap\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\">\n<div style=\"margin:5px 5px 5px 0\">\n<h2 class=\"bb_itemtitle\"><a href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/entrepreneur\/startingabusiness\/~3\/KHUmLEDgRKw\/288823\" title=\"Want to Wow Potential Investors? You Have 19 Seconds.\" rel=\"nofollow\" rev=\"http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Want to Wow Potential Investors? You Have 19 Seconds.<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><small style=\"font-size:11px;font-style:italic\"> &#8211; http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/<\/small><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-post-content\">Here&#8217;s one CEO&#8217;s roadmap for taking an idea out of your head and getting it into the market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"bb_readmore\" href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/entrepreneur\/startingabusiness\/~3\/KHUmLEDgRKw\/288823\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Continue reading on http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ &#187;\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Continue Reading On http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ \u00bb<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-itemwrap\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\">\n<div style=\"margin:5px 5px 5px 0\">\n<h2 class=\"bb_itemtitle\"><a href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/entrepreneur\/startingabusiness\/~3\/I-EiTIAebQg\/288704\" title=\"7 Reasons Why Divorce Is the Perfect Excuse to Become an Entrepreneur\" rel=\"nofollow\" rev=\"http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">7 Reasons Why Divorce Is the Perfect Excuse to Become an Entrepreneur<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><small style=\"font-size:11px;font-style:italic\"> &#8211; 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Here&#8217;s how.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"bb_readmore\" href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/entrepreneur\/startingabusiness\/~3\/rYX2QBS-EXo\/287878\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Continue reading on http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ &#187;\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Continue Reading On http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ \u00bb<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-itemwrap\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\">\n<div style=\"margin:5px 5px 5px 0\">\n<h2 class=\"bb_itemtitle\"><a href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/entrepreneur\/startingabusiness\/~3\/6aJGSoDEHGg\/288662\" title=\"How Hard Do You Need to Work to Reach Success?\" rel=\"nofollow\" rev=\"http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">How Hard Do You Need to Work to Reach Success?<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><small style=\"font-size:11px;font-style:italic\"> &#8211; http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/<\/small><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-post-content\">Entrepreneur Network partner Kelsey Humphreys sits down with successful celebrities and entrepreneurs to answer this question.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"bb_readmore\" href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/entrepreneur\/startingabusiness\/~3\/6aJGSoDEHGg\/288662\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Continue reading on http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ &#187;\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Continue Reading On http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ \u00bb<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-itemwrap\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\">\n<div style=\"margin:5px 5px 5px 0\">\n<h2 class=\"bb_itemtitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/anthem-to-appeal-decision-against-cigna-deal-1486641957?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f\" title=\"Anthem to Appeal Decision Against Cigna Deal\" rel=\"nofollow\" rev=\"http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Anthem to Appeal Decision Against Cigna Deal<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><small style=\"font-size:11px;font-style:italic\"> &#8211; http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/<\/small><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-post-content\">Anthem said it would appeal a federal judge\u2019s decision to block its acquisition of Cigna, but the future of the deal was unclear amid discord between the two partners.<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"bb_readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/anthem-to-appeal-decision-against-cigna-deal-1486641957?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Continue reading on http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ &#187;\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Continue Reading On http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ \u00bb<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-itemwrap\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\">\n<div style=\"margin:5px 5px 5px 0\">\n<h2 class=\"bb_itemtitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/donald-trumps-labor-secretary-pick-andy-puzder-set-for-feb-16-hearing-1486593139?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f\" title=\"Trump&#039;s Labor Secretary Pick Andy Puzder Files Disclosure Paperwork\" rel=\"nofollow\" rev=\"http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Trump&#039;s Labor Secretary Pick Andy Puzder Files Disclosure Paperwork<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><small style=\"font-size:11px;font-style:italic\"> &#8211; http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/<\/small><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-post-content\">President Donald Trump\u2019s pick for labor secretary, Andy Puzder, filed his financial disclosure paperwork this week, clearing the way for a Senate committee to schedule his long-delayed confirmation hearing.<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"bb_readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/donald-trumps-labor-secretary-pick-andy-puzder-set-for-feb-16-hearing-1486593139?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Continue reading on http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ &#187;\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Continue Reading On http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ \u00bb<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb_footer_text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eequipmentlease.com\/Header_images\/leasing-agreement.png\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mining Industry Hopeful Proposed Policies Will Raise Prices &#8211; http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ Mining companies are enthusiastic about President Trump\u2019s proposed $1 trillion infrastructure program, which some believe could boost commodity prices. 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