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Top Five Mistakes Small Business Owners Are Making During Pandemic

YoungUpstarts

Some businesses are open, while others are closed but trying to reopen while the remainder are waiting for the government to allow them to reopen. Failure to Access Small Business Administration (SBA) Programs. The majority of businesses owners do not full advantage of the programs the government is offering.

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Secret History – When Kodak Went to War with Polaroid

Steve Blank

The U-2 program was kicked off by a 1954 memo from Edwin Land (Polaroid CEO) to the director of the CIA.) Air Force – SAMOS – 1 st Generation Photo Reconnaissance Satellites By the late 1950s the Department of Defense decided that the future of photo reconnaissance satellites would be via an Air Force program codenamed SAMOS.

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David Stanger of Westmarq Real Estate Group: Short Sales Helpful Even in Bankruptcy

The Startup Magazine

As someone with years of experience and education in the industry, he can tell you that bankruptcy should not rule out the short sale option. The short answer is: yes, you can proceed with the sale despite having filed for bankruptcy. Don’t Let Bankruptcy Get in The Way. There May Be Incentives.

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Learning From Bankruptcy: Two Key Insights For Business

YoungUpstarts

In reality, though, the worst thing is to go into bankruptcy and not learn anything from the experience. Though bankruptcy can seem catastrophic when it happens, it also gives you the opportunity to try again; this time with 20/20 hindsight. And yes, this is true even in the case of bankruptcy.

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Effective Cost-Saving Rules for Manufacturers

The Startup Magazine

Due to lockdowns, layoffs and other measures forced by the virus, some manufacturers had to pronounce bankruptcy and completely stop their business actions. These efficient drilling tools, bridge plugs and other assets can boost operational flexibility, optimize completion programs and lower total operating costs.

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Creating the Next Silicon Valley – The Chilean Experiment

Steve Blank

I spent two weeks of December in Chile as a guest of Professor Cristóbal García, Director of EmprendeUC at the Catholic University of Chile , which just signed up a 3-year collaboration partnership with Stanford’s Technology Ventures Program. The good news: Entrepreneurship and innovation is being talked about continually in Chile.

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Why Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Is A Thing Of The Past And What You Should Do About It

YoungUpstarts

In fact, since 2000, more than 10 million Americans have filed personal bankruptcy due to their employers’ failed health insurance plan. Making this switch will allow companies and employees to save up to $12,000 per employee per year, while offering a better employee health benefit program for recruiting and retention purposes.