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10 Mom-and-Pop Businesses That Turned Into Empires

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As much as people love mom-and-pop businesses, it can be hard for these small shops to compete with the big guys. Nonetheless, some of the biggest and most successful companies in the world got their start as a small mom-and-pop business. Energy Brands was founded in 1996 by J.

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Strategy Roundtable: Professional Investors Do Not Invest In $20 Million Markets

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He needs to generate enough profit so that he can grow organically and build his business systematically, and without expecting a lot of outside financing. Raymond has built a nice business through efficient distribution deals and will do about $250,000 in revenue this year. Raymond is wondering why he cannot attract financing.

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Strategy Roundtable: Professional Investors Do Not Invest In $20 Million Markets

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He needs to generate enough profit so that he can grow organically and build his business systematically, and without expecting a lot of outside financing. Raymond has built a nice business through efficient distribution deals and will do about $250,000 in revenue this year. Raymond is wondering why he cannot attract financing.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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