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26 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Major Accomplishments in 2017

Hearpreneur

2017 was a bad year for some and for some it was a great year. In the last few days of 2017, we took some time to ask a few entrepreneurs and business what their biggest business accomplishments were. #1- I had my 8 months expenses saved by May of 2017 and put it my two weeks notice at that time. 1- Top rankings.

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Denmark’s Startups Are Ready To Switch To The Circular Economy Model

YoungUpstarts

According to a 2017 survey conducted by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency, 9 out of 10 small and medium-sized companies think the circular economy is beneficial and want to be part of the change. More than half of Danish companies have cut down on waste by reducing the number of raw materials used in the production process.

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Expa Labs? ?2017 Companies

Eric Friedman

After reviewing over 1,000 companies and meeting with less than 5% for final interviews, we are happy to start the 2017 program working with an incredible group of founders. With the lede out of the way, I wanted to share more about the process ourteam went through to review and select the Expa Labs 2017 companies.

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5 Most Successful Products Ever and What Small Businesses Can Learn From Them

crowdSPRING Blog

When planning your next product, the less you leave to chance, the better. And while you can never guarantee a successful product launch, you can vastly improve your odds if you prepare properly. You need to know what a successful product looks like if you want to chart a course to get there. iPhone (2007).

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Sustainable Design Can Help Your Small Business and Improve the Environment

crowdSPRING Blog

In fact, a 2017 peer-reviewed study in the Lancet revealed that pollution continues to be a major global health concern. In response to this global trend, businesses are adopting environmentally-friendly strategies when they design products, product packaging, and when marketing their business. Choose green materials.

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Five innovative tools of the trade for startups in 2017

Austin Startup

I’ve seen and embraced many of these changes as a startup founder and I often talk with other founders about the tools they’re using to increase productivity, improve communication, and in general just do more faster (the Techstars motto). When it comes to technology there is one certainty — change.

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5 Office Design Trends To Embrace In 2017

YoungUpstarts

It hasn’t always been easy, particularly for bigger businesses, but statistics show that flexible employment models can contribute to higher levels of productivity. This guide to the biggest office design trends to look out for in 2017 will help your business get ready for the year ahead: Disappearing Files. Say Hello to Nature.

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