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Twitter Link Roundup #193 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Best Small Business Blogs – [link]. Can crowdfunding fill stock market’s ‘black hole’ for startups and small businesses? |

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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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[Sponsored] Online Health Insurance Tool Eliminates ‘Pain Points’ And Improves Cost Control, Employee Loyalty

YoungUpstarts

by Susan Solovic , THE Small Business Expert. We continue to read about the wrangling over healthcare legislation in Washington D.C. Today, I want to talk about what UnitedHealthcare’s online tool is doing to improve, streamline, and control health insurance costs for small business owners.

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How Founders Can Become Better Leaders

Up and Running

Bailey, of George Washington University School of Business and the Centre for Management Development, London Business School. But have you thought about how your leadership skills and your ability to shape positive company culture can affect your startup’s survival ? But according to leadership expert Dr. James R.

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Small business tips: mobile technology, the iPad, and your business

crowdSPRING Blog

I turned on the news to see video of a small group of rock climbers rappelling down the exterior of the Washington Monument. They were also carrying small hammers and tapping away at the stone as they slowly made their way down the 555-foot tall obelisk. Related posts: Small business love: trucks, pop-ups, and nomadic goodness.

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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. For example: 1. Your client roster will stay in flux.