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The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Start a Business in for 2016

Up and Running

By measuring various metrics like business survival rate, the prevalence of investors, and labor cost, they were able to determine which cities offer the best outlook for new ventures. With low operation costs and a large banking sector, Sioux Falls is receiving national attention as a great place to start a business. Grand Rapids, MI.

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Interplay Learning?—?Helping the Skilled Trades Rebuild a Bigger and Better Workforce

Austin Startup

Using Interplay’s solutions during the pandemic, workforce development organizations were able to collectively and quickly grow a highly skilled workforce at scale through an immersive learning experience that was fully remote. They also work closely with the Home Builders Institute (HBI)’s nationwide workforce development program.

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A Google Docs interview with Richard Simms, co-founder of Tech Talent South

Jeff Hilimire

Our mission at TTS is to develop more tech talent in the South through beginner-focused programs teaching web development and computer programming. Right now, we run programs here in Atlanta (where we started the company) as well as in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Asheville, NC. Who are you and what do you do?

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10 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Leverage Networking in Business

Hearpreneur

Photo Credit: Charlotte Ang. Thanks to Charlotte Ang, Fixwerks ! #3- These groups or forums are best for establishing and spreading your business existence to infinite number of people without any cost. 6- Establishing and developing relationships. Thanks to Jordan Ostroff, Jordan Law Fl ! #2- 2- Grow our customer base.

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Business Modeling is Process, not an Event

The Entrepreneurial Mind

Developing a sound business model is key to the successful launch of a business. What are the key activities to make this all come together, and what will it cost? Developing a sound business model in a startup venture helps improve the chances that the business will survive the launch, begin to gain acceptance in the market and grow.

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Best Locations In The US For A Tech Startup

YoungUpstarts

If you believe that your idea is worth the effort of putting together a business plan and going through the development and funding process, you may have a potentially lucrative tech startup. The South Florida region is not typically known as a technological center; nonetheless, this is where IBM developed its early PC prototypes.

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The Impact of Understanding Customer Acquisition Costs and Customer Lifetime Value

Duct Tape Marketing

The Impact of Understanding Customer Acquisition Costs and Customer Lifetime Value written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Have you heard someone talk about customer acquisition cost (CAC) or customer lifetime value (CLV or LTV)? After taking out costs, we determined that their average CLV was approximately $42.