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How Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) Can Help Your Business

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The program is more than just business plans, although we do a lot of help with that,” says Charles “Tee” Rowe, president and CEO of America’s SBDC , the national organization that oversees local SBDCs. Many centers also offer access to LivePlan , a business planning software with budgeting, forecasting, and benchmarking capabilities.

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One Little Ice Cream Cart That’s About to Have Big Growth

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An employee at Red Wagon Creamery serves up a scoop. Beginning as a small red cart in Eugene, Oregon, today Red Wagon Creamery has a downtown storefront, local retail distribution, and online ordering. However, by working closely with the Oregon Department of Agriculture and learning through their own research, Red Wagon found its way.

Oregon 60
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How to Balance Cash Flow in a Seasonal Business

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Some hire employees only during the busy times and lay them off when the season ends. A good cash flow forecast will help with analysis of funds available and costs throughout the year. Check with your banker about programs available. Some find alternative business options for the slower part of the year. Accounting Strategy'

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How to Start a Brewery: Growing Your Own Craft Beer Business

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Most small businesses and startups that are looking to grow— hire a new employee , or buy a new piece of equipment, or open a new location —need to think hard about cash flow, or making sure they have enough money in the bank to meet payroll and other financial obligations. Martin Cove Brewing Company.

Oregon 24
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Episode 10: How to Pitch Your Business, and Brand Storytelling with Park Howell | The Bcast

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Do you have one for an investor and then one for new employees? If you’re talking to an investor or an employee, a potential employee, a potential strategic partner, all those people are folks who you want to have at the end of your pitch feel like they need more, feel like they need more from you or hear more from you, that kind of thing.