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Female Founder Interview: Latina Leader Elizabeth Colón

The Startup Magazine

With over 20 years of experience in the language services industry, Elizabeth garnered national praise for her leadership and expertise in her field with awards such as Negocios Now’s Latinas in Business Award (2017). But NAWBO also works tirelessly in Washington D.C. million women-owned businesses it represents.

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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs (2018)

crowdSPRING Blog

The Texas capital recently was named the #1 place in America to start a business by CNBC. According to the 2016 Kauffman Growth Entrepreneurship Index , Austin grew its startups faster than every city except Washington, D.C., Combined, these factors point to available money for business owners to invest in their ventures.

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Consulting Sucks (Sometimes): 15 Ugly Truths To Ponder Before You Take The Leap

YoungUpstarts

In my new book “ The New Business of Consulting: The Basics and Beyond ” I paint a vivid picture of what consulting is all about — the good and bad. According to the Small Business Administration, half of all start-up businesses fail within five years. I’ve been called all three of these names!)

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Consulting Sucks (Sometimes):  15 Ugly Truths To Ponder Before You Take The Leap 

YoungUpstarts

According to the Small Business Administration, half of all start-up businesses fail within five years. Responsibility for success or failure rests almost entirely with the person who started the business. I’ve been called all three of these names! Here are some drawbacks of consulting: 1.

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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs

crowdSPRING Blog

The Texas capital recently was named the #1 place in America to start a business by CNBC. According to the 2016 Kauffman Growth Entrepreneurship Index , Austin grew its startups faster than every city except Washington, D.C., Combined, these factors point to available money for business owners to invest in their ventures.

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20 Entrepreneurs Share Their Takeaways from 2020

Hearpreneur

We have taken time as a community and leadership team to reflect and set short and long-term goals and build programs to support and grow member success over time. 2020 has been incredibly tough on small business, and incredibly tough on individuals. Photo Credit: J Haleem Washington. It could have had another name.

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The “Grow or Die” Lie: Why Everything You Think You Know About Business Growth Is Wrong

YoungUpstarts

Hess, author of “ Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Entrepreneurial Businesses “ All growth is good. All businesses must either “grow or die.”. If you’re a small business owner, you might have been nodding along as you read those business mantras, agreeing wholeheartedly with each one. magazine.

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