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What is a Social Enterprise?

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They also note that after the 2007 recession—when things looked grim for the U.S. Currently this structure is available in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington D.C.,

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Do You Need a Business Plan? Scientific Research Says Yes

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With the help of my friend Jeff, from the University of Oregon, I’ve been looking at academic research on business planning—the actual science around planning and how it impacts both startups and existing businesses. Fraser, S., & Greene, F. University of Oregon. Action: Know your business inside and out. 2008.10.007.

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Business Planning Makes You More Successful, and We’ve Got the Science to Prove It

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Over the past few months, with the help of my friend Jeff, from the University of Oregon, I’ve been looking at academic research on business planning—the actual science around planning and how it impacts both startups and existing businesses. Fraser, S., & Greene, F. University of Oregon. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusvent.2008.10.007.