Entrepreneurs full of confidence: 84% expect more profits in the next 12 months

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Two studies out this week indicate that entrepreneurs are feeling pretty gosh-darned good about their prospects — not a surprise given the surges on Wall Street. The first, conducted by the Kauffman Foundation and LegalZoom, found that 84 percent of entrepreneurs were “confident” or “very confident” that their businesses would be more profitable in the… Read More…

The top 10 states for broadband: Washington blazes the trail in the U.S.

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Perhaps this could be the state’s new tagline: Welcome to Washington, the home of the nation’s best broadband infrastructure. OK, not too catchy. But a new report released today by TechNet ranks Washington as the best in the nation for broadband when it comes to adoption, network quality, and economic structure. The state ranked ahead of… Read More…

Just four percent of Americans have used a ‘check-in’ service

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A few weeks ago, we asked readers whether they are using their mobile phones to “check-in” to locations with services like Foursquare and Gowalla. About 30 percent said they do so regularly — at least a few times a week. Not a surprise that GeekWire readers are early adopters of mobile technologies. But a new… Read More…