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The Demographics Of New Venture Founders Are Changing

Startup Professionals Musings

Contrary to what you might guess, the highest rate of small business and entrepreneurial growth over the last few years is not Gen-Y upstarts, but Boomers over the age of 50, now called encore entrepreneurs. One new incentive is the falling transaction costs and barriers to entry for entrepreneurs of every age.

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The 5 Best States In America For New Business

YoungUpstarts

Prospective business owners must make a myriad of choices before even opening up shop. One of the most important is where to locate the business. The United States is not uniform in its friendliness toward small businesses, and some states make operating a business easier than others.

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5 Things Every Small Business Should Know About Payroll

YoungUpstarts

In America, there are various levels of government to pay at different times of the year: federal, state, local, as well as medical insurance to cover and workers compensation, depending on your state. All of this work is encouraging some small business owners to outsource managing payroll. It helps keeps costs and risks low.

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The Latest Questions Small Businesses Are Asking

Up and Running

A major cause of business failure is not having enough cash available to cover all startup costs and operate for at least a year. Ask yourself, “Am I willing to risk what I own to go into this business because the potential rewards are greater than the risks?”. Recordkeeping and tax preparation are required in all businesses.

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Twitter Link Roundup #201 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Virgin America has always done things differently. Empower Your Small Business: what entrepreneurs can learn from zombies, is Facebook marketing a failure?

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Saul Mishkin Reveals The Secret To Starting A Business As An Immigrant In America

The Startup Magazine

Saul Mishkin is a business developer that knows how to navigate multiple aspects of the business world. Unique Businesses In America. Immigrant businesses bring unique qualities to the United States. Immigrants often contribute twice as much to America’s entrepreneurship as those born in the United States.

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How Small Businesses Can Effectively Use the Sharing Economy

Up and Running

When used in the right places, any small business can save capital in almost any sector. The majority of small services can be outsourced to the lowest-bidding individual through sharing-economy platforms like AskforTask. The business hubs of North America are rather far apart, making business meetings difficult.