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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 15 – Mid Term– Congressman Mike Gallagher

Steve Blank

joined a startup; has been reelected to his third term, representing the 8th district of Wisconsin; and is on the House Armed Services Committee. Personnel Costs and the DoD Budget. The military has the same problem that the rest of society – funding health care and retirement costs. I think he gets the mix right.

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Spredfast Lays Off 47 Employees and Closes its Wisconsin Office

SiliconHills

In a reorganization and move to cut costs, Spredfast recently notified the state of Wisconsin of its plans to close its Madison office and layoff 47 employees.

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Use agile budgeting to manage your cash

David Teten

Inevitably, things cost more and take longer than expected. Consider ThedaCare , a healthcare system in Wisconsin, which eliminated its budgeting process in 2010. For example, they’re monitoring cost per unit of service (not just cost by department) to be sure that they offset cost increases (e.g.,

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30 Entrepreneurs Share Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

In times of tight finances, investments in digital and social media marketing are the most cost-effective and straightforward to quantify. It doesn't cost much but has the potential to give me excellent returns through affiliate income while also allowing me to build a personal presence online. Thanks to Sumeer Kaur, Lashkaraa ! #22-

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Twitter Link Roundup #211 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

12 Questions: Meet Catherine Feeman-Fick (Wisconsin – USA) – crowdspring.co/1dKZ8Tn. Useful tool that, among other things, provides cost of living for different areas of the world - crowdspring.co/1dB0D6y. Luxury Packaging Design Ideas to Boost Your Creativity - crowdspring.co/1lYcO7z. PSFK - crowdspring.co/1cUHNvA.

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24 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

A brand which can easily be tied back to early childhood education and only cost me $14.99 My wife, Sarah, surprised me with a trip to Kohler, Wisconsin, for my 40th birthday. On the way north from the Chicago suburbs to Wisconsin, I thought it would be a great idea to have my own PR firm. So, Paper Pinecone was born.

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4 Tips For Startups During A Pandemic

YoungUpstarts

The first step in any economic crisis is to evaluate your spending channels, and determine where you can cut costs. As startups pivot to meet the changing landscape, here are four things to consider: 1. Evaluate and Reallocate Budget. Short of layoffs, there are other channels for savings.

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