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5 Fall Must-Read Books for Entrepreneurs

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Michael says that among stories about young entrepreneurs dropping out of college and then experiencing a meteoric rise to success, ‘Lost and Founder’ stands out as a book about carefully, slowly building one’s company and reputation over the better part of two decades. “By No time for reading?

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How to Write a Business Plan for an Outpatient Medical Practice

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Here’s a brief example: The problem : There is a lack of affordable pediatric and gynecological care available in coastal areas of Lane County, Oregon. The solution : Dr. Gardner plans to open Ocean Lane Outpatient Care to serve smaller Oregon coastal communities scattered outside of major towns with major hospitals.

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How to Come up with Hundreds of Business Ideas

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This article is part of our Business Startup Guide —a curated list of our articles that will get you up and running in no time! Alex catered for a number of reputable clients and companies, so this last part was especially important. It’s also part of our Bplans guide to coming up with a great idea. For others, it’s nearly impossible.

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How to Make Community the Secret To Success

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Many members in one’s business community – seen and unseen – wield tremendous influence on the growth, reputation and success of a business and intentionally nurturing community participation must be seen as a core element of business development. A community, as described above, can serve a business in a number of ways.