1Mby1M Deal Radar 2010: Groupon

By Sramana Mitra and Melanie Blake Deal Radar ends 2010 with a company that has made as many headlines this year as it has dollars – Groupon. Just a few weeks after turning down a $6 billion offer from Google, Groupon plans to raise $1 billion in private funds. First reported on VC Experts and

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The 1M1M Deal Radar 2010: Plimus ,Fremont, California

Deal Radar continues its comprehensive coverage of e-commerce solutions with Plimus, a hosted e-business platform that clients use to market, sell, and distribute digital goods online. It comprises a hosted e-commerce application, which the company believes is particularly suited to enabling independent companies to quickly get their products and services available for purchase online across

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1Mby1M Deal Radar 2010: 3dcart, Tamarac, Florida

Deal Radar continues its coverage of all things e-commerce with 3dcart, a software provider that supplies programming, technical support, templates, SSI certificates, and other products and services needed to sell products online. The software is integrated with all major shipping carriers (USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL) and several major accounting packages (QuickBooks, Mas90, Peachtree).

Deal Radar 2010: Bozeman Watch Co.

We were in Montana and Wyoming recently, and as we walked through downtown Bozeman, we came upon a company called Bozeman Watch Co. As we looked at their beautifully crafted watches, I started asking questions about the business. Christopher F. Wardle, CEO of Bozeman Watch Co. is a self-trained professional and has been a watch

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Deal Radar 2010: Volusion ,Austin, Texas

According to some analysts estimates, nearly 20,000 entrepreneurs open online storefronts every week, and the growth in e-commerce sales continues to outstrip that of sales in physical stores. Early online players such as Dell and Starbucks are now joined by luxury watchmaker Longines and clothing designer Roberto Cavalli. With so many businesses now on the

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1Mby1M Deal Radar 2010: ShopForBags.com

ShopForBags (SFB) is a women-owned apparel and handbags distributor that targets small-town salons, boutiques, and retail outlets. It also has its own private label, Katydid. The company sells handbags, messenger bags, laptop bags, belts and wallets, and apparel for women, men, and children.

Deal Radar 2010: JAM Paper & Envelope ,New York City

JAM Paper & Envelope is a niche retailer that has turned to the Web to expand its market for a much older communication technology – paper. From its New York City stores and warehouses on both U.S. Coasts and in China, the company ships envelopes, paper, cards, card stock, wrapping paper, gift bags, paper clips,

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Deal Radar 2010: Graystone Creations

“You have to understand that I was the most computer-phobic person you could imagine,” said John Olson when talking about the online evolution of Graystone Creations, his business for fountains and fountain and pond supplies.