article thumbnail

The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Start a Business in for 2016

Up and Running

With low operation costs and a large banking sector, Sioux Falls is receiving national attention as a great place to start a business. When it comes to best states to start a business in, North Carolina ranked second, and the state as a whole also ranked top five on cost of labor, low business costs, and beneficial tax structure.

St. Louis 105
article thumbnail

Strangling Innovation: Tesla versus “Rent Seekers”

Steve Blank

These opponents have their own name – “rent seekers” – the landlords of the status-quo. Smart startups prepare to face off against rent seekers and map out creative strategies for doing so… First, however, they need to understand what a rent seeker is and how they operate… ———-.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

LLC Costs and Fees You Need to Know as a Small Business Owner

Up and Running

A limited liability company (LLC) is a popular business structure for small businesses thanks to its ease of operations, tax advantages, and liability protection for its owners. Business name search. Before registering your LLC, you’ll need to choose a business name if you haven’t already. Business name reservation.

LLC 134
article thumbnail

How to Choose a Business Location

Up and Running

Zoning laws and setting up shop: In terms of where you can legally operate your business, you should consider local zoning regulations and ordinances. If you’re operating a business out of your own home, many of the same zoning laws will apply to you. Here’s an example permit for the city of Winston-Salem in North Carolina.

article thumbnail

Strangling Innovation: Tesla versus “Rent Seekers”

Steve Blank

These opponents have their own name – “rent seekers” – the landlords of the status-quo. Smart startups prepare to face off against rent seekers and map out creative strategies for doing so… First, however, they need to understand what a rent seeker is and how they operate… ———-.

article thumbnail

Risk Management Issues in Healthcare

Board Effect

Protiviti and North Carolina State University’s survey considered the responses of 825 board directors and C-suite executives from around the world. Operational risks – could impact key operations, preventing implementation of the strategy. Gaining Perspectives from Around the World on Healthcare Risk Management.

article thumbnail

28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Our mission stems from our passion in creating automotive technology disruption, our vision of a more sustainable future and our belief in astoundingly desirable designs that the Fisker name has been known for all around the world. We have a major opportunity to revolutionize the car industry, while helping to create a cleaner world.