article thumbnail

What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

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.,

article thumbnail

Mentoring the mentors: Advice and inspiration for startup mentors

siliconflorist.com

Covering the blossoming startup industry in Portland, Oregon, and the Silicon Forest. I welcome any tips, product announcements, stories, or rumors that involve Portland, Oregon, or Silicon Forest technology. Oregon Entrepreneur Network (OEN). Silicon Florist. Subscribe via RSS population: Blog. Search for: July 3rd, 2012.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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

article thumbnail

The Latest Business News to Help You Plan for the Future

Up and Running

The Atlantic highlights some disturbing data from a recent study by the research group Young Invincibles, that has a disappointing tale to tell: “Since the Great Recession struck in 2007, the median wage for people between the ages of 25 and 34—adjusted for inflation—has fallen in every major industry except for health care,” they report.

article thumbnail

Do You Need a Business Plan? Scientific Research Says Yes

Up and Running

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. University of Oregon. But, before we dive into the data, why do we even need to look at research on business planning?

article thumbnail

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

Up and Running

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. University of Oregon. See Also Introducing Lean Planning: How to Plan Less and Grow Faster.