PowerLines by Linnea Brush
August 30, 2010
Why Do Business Plans Fail?
Last year, the Wall Street Journal ran an article that had a more charitable title than my column – “Why Business Plans Don’t Deliver.” These types of articles are frequently very high-level and not very useful unless you’re just starting out in business. Still, some of the ideas were specific enough that, if attached to some good examples in the power supply industry, could be more useful.
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Did You Know?
Primitive batteries capable of producing ½ volt of electricity were made in Mesopotamia between around 200 B.C. and 200 A.D. They were used mainly for electroplating silver onto copper.



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