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Keys To Develop A Great Small Business Growth Strategy

YoungUpstarts

There are approximately 28 million small business in the United States, and each one is vying for growth and an increased share of profits in the marketplace. Small businesses are responsible for as much as 65 percent of the new jobs created since 1995. by Cameron Johnson.

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What’s an SBDC and Why You Want to Know

Up and Running

If you’re serious about starting a business, growing a business that already exists or managing your business better, and you’re in the United States, then you ought to know where the nearest SBDC is. There are about 1,000 of them in the United States. That stands for Small Business Development Center.

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Get A Free Flight To Boulder For Boulder Startup Week

Feld Thoughts

Since I moved to Boulder in 1995, I’ve watched and participated in the evolution of an amazing startup community which I believe currently has the highest entrepreneurial density in the United States. May 16th-20th will be packed with several dozen meetups, events, parties, and outdoors activities.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I moved to the United States in my late teens and my first job was as a cleaner. With a dream to work for Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers as they were childhood inspirations, I moved to Nashville in January 1995 with a goal to represent them both one day… and that day is now! Image Credit: Kirt Webster.

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In the Lean In Era, Business And Tech Still Fail To Promote Women; 4 Ways To Fix The Problem Now 

YoungUpstarts

Ideas include comply or explain requirements (“if not, why not?”), certificate programs, pledge regimes, quota laws (Norway, Spain, Italy, France, Germany but probably not for the United States), mandatory disclosure, voluntary disclosure, structured search (Rooney Rule) adoptions, and more. Cast a wide net.

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Meet Arbor Brewing Company: How Do You Grow A Local Business Brand?

Brandanew

Arbor brewing company was set up in the summer of 1995 in Ann Arbor, Michigan by the husband-wife duo of Matt and Rene Greff. They luckily found themselves setting up this new business at the helm of the initial growth curve of the micro-brewery comeback in the United States. They were both interested in hand-crafted beer.

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10 Famous People Who Flourished After Being Laid Off

YoungUpstarts

From 1991 to 1995, Belichick was the head coach of the Cleveland Browns, but after facing a losing season, Belichick was let go. Obviously, Armstrong went on to lead the United States Postal Service squad and take home a handful of victories. The team refused to give Armstrong the rest of his salary and medical coverage.