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Naming Your Business: Process and Pitfalls

The Startup Magazine

Company names like Apple, Amazon and eBay evoke an image of success and cutting-edge technology. It’s hard to overstate the importance of a business name. Getting your business’ name right could mean the difference between “Blue Ribbon Sports” and “Nike.” Here are some tips for how to come up with a business name.

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What to Do When You Need a Disaster Loan

Up and Running

If you’re in the United States, you’re going to be dealing with the Small Business Administration when applying for a disaster loan. The European Union created the EU Solidarity Fund in 2002 specifically to respond to natural disaster-afflicted areas in Europe. Resiliency is the name of the game.

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Got "Founder Fit?" If You Want Venture Capital, You Need It

Up and Running

Boris is currently based in Vancouver, Canada and has been since 2002, after his own company, JustBooks, was acquired by AbeBooks. ” At present, Version One Ventures portfolio includes startups from all over the United States and Canada. The internet makes this easy enough.

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This Week in VC: Michael Montgomery (President, Montgomery & Co.)

Both Sides of the Table

Shame they didn’t like his suggested name for the company: DreamWorks SKG-MM. The Montgomery Conference : one of the top technology events of the annual calendar in the United States and held every March. Founded in 2002 and expanded after founders graduated from CMU in 2006. We discussed: 1.

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10 Mom-and-Pop Businesses That Turned Into Empires

YoungUpstarts

Ben & Jerry’s is a quirky ice cream company that’s best known for its creatively-named flavors and outspoken political advocacy. In 2002, the Glacéau, line of beverages became the top-selling enhanced water brand in America and it raked in $350 million in revenues in 2006. Ben & Jerry’s. Burt’s Bees.

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Resources for Global Entrepreneurs

Up and Running

If you’re an entrepreneur planning to start a business outside of the United States, you might be looking for assistance and resources that are available in your specific country. It’s even better if you can make your search specific by including the name of the bank you’re looking for information on. Is it up to date ?

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A Startup Journey With GrubHub Founder Mike Evans

Duct Tape Marketing

Mike founded GrubHub in his spare bedroom and grew it into the multi-billion-dollar online food delivery colossus that is a household name. Colossus, that is a household name, probably be, became even more so the last couple years says leaving GrubHub. So I started in 2002 and in 2006 we took financing in. It was great.

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