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Calling Financial Innovators

VC Adventure

The Kauffman Foundation published an article last week that my New Builders co-author, Elizabeth MacBride, and I wrote about the inspiration for writing the book and – related – about how our systems of finance and support need to evolve to meet the needs of today’s entrepreneurs. Financing at scale.

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The 16 Best Small Business Marketing Blogs You Should Read in 2019

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Wouldn’t it be great to cut to the chase and go straight to the best resources for great new small business marketing ideas? Here, in no particular order, are the top 16 small business marketing blogs you should read in 2019. Small Business Daily. Small Business Trends. Social Triggers.

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Should You Launch a Business in 2017? A Look at Economic Trends

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You’ll have to make the final call yourself, but here are a few resources that lend some perspective on small business and startup funding trends that relate to the economic landscape. This index tracks Venture Capitalist (VC) backed tech startups and compares this week to the same week last year. Not launching a tech startup?

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The Latest Questions Small Businesses Are Asking

Up and Running

A venture feasibility study analyzes an idea from several perspectives: market opportunity, competition, resources available, resource gaps, financial viability, operational issues, intellectual property rights, development timeline and technology needs. If not, the business idea is not feasible. Often this is not true.

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Why Small Community Lenders Have Your Back

Up and Running

Those ads are tempting for small business owners—it’s hard to resist the ten largest banks because they control over $10.1 After seeing the ads for weeks on TV, you apply for a small business loan. The odds of a startup getting a loan from the largest banks in America aren’t favorable. You know their jingle.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain The Future Trends They See in Their Industry

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The onset of the pandemic has influenced major changes that have created new opportunities and changed the business landscape. We’ve also seen extensive use of technology and increased remote working. This concept has been taking off in such consumer-facing technology sectors as mobile app development and gaming.

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These Online Programs Will Make You Rethink How You Can Improve Your Business Skills

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With time and attention scarce, it’s difficult for entrepreneurs and small business owners to upgrade or learn new skills. There are, of course, millions of published articles and blog posts about entrepreneurship, business, finance, and management. Learn how to market and brand your small business ?