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The Latest Questions Small Businesses Are Asking

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A study co-sponsored by Crawford International and HR.com in Palo Alto, California in 2006 found that “companies that create adaptive corporate cultures outperform companies with non-adaptive cultures by a factor of 900 to 1 as measured by long term net income and stock price growth.” The most successful businesses have an adaptive culture.

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Bootstrapping: Is Startup Funding Oxymoronic?

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An individual is said to be bootstrapping when he or she attempts to found and build a company from personal finances or from the operating revenues of the new company.” And almost 500,000 new businesses startup every month, according to the Small Business Administration (SBA). We used service revenues to invest in products.

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How to Start a Brewery

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Backed by a team of private local investors, ColdFire gained access to additional capital through an SBA loan. Ninkasi Brewing began in 2006 on a 15-barrel system and produced 1,650 barrels. Some bankers have a great deal of interest, knowledge, and depth, and can be a champion for a startup brewery via an SBA loan.

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How to Start a Brewery: Growing Your Own Craft Beer Business

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Backed by a team of private local investors , ColdFire gained access to additional capital through an SBA loan. Ninkasi Brewing began in 2006 on a 15-barrel system and produced 1,650 barrels. Within any model, there are things breweries can focus on to stand out and increase revenue. Managing your own distribution is ideal.

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