Quarterly Newsletter - Spring, 2007

News from Acceleration Partners

What's New?

2007 has been an active year for early stage businesses and industries that seem to be attracting the most capital include online video and clean technology.

Some other trends we see include:

Local businesses are starting to embrace Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and online lead generation as low-cost customer acquisition tools
Affiliate marketing continues to grow as companies extend their brands online or develop new revenue streams with established users.
Investors are increasingly wanting to see entrepreneurs self-funding until they have proven their concept.

Visit our updated website to read more about our expanded services as well as to get updates on recent projects and new clients. Do you know some new and exciting companies that could benefit from our services? Let us know.

Latest Articles

Outsourcing: You have to drive the Bus
Outsourcing is a great tool for early stage businesses, however entrepreneurs can go too far with it. Read the full article.

Execution as a Last Resort
Ideas aren't proprietary. To be successful you need to resign yourself to the fact that someone has the same idea and instead focus your energy on execution. Read the full article.

Client News

Expo TV just launched the latest version of its user generated video product review website.

Chef Dane's Needham launches it's "make and take" concept to rave reviews.

Greendeavor launches new beta site, uniquely combining social awareness with affiliate shopping
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Our Services

• Business Plans
• Capital Strategy
• Growth Strategy & Marketing
• New Revenue
• Market Research
• Operational Support

Resources

The following is a list of recommended products and services for early and growth stage businesses, especially companies in the Greater Boston area.

Small Business Resources

Featured Resource

Referral Monitor (www.referralmonitor.com)

Word of mouth may be the future of advertising, but its hard to manage and even harder to track. Referral Monitor is a web based application that helps you track and manage your referrals.

About Acceleration Partners

Acceleration Partners is a strategy consulting and advisory firm that helps emerging companies and start-ups accelerate their growth. Our experienced and diverse team provides guidance, expertise and execution at the senior management level, enabling our clients to focus on cost effectively driving revenue and profitability. Learn more about our services.