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Will Work for Equity - Investing in Clients - Arizona Bay

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Office and Operations. Why Arizona Bay started taking stock from its customers instead of cash. Last spring, Dave Graham , founder of software consulting firm Arizona Bay, learned that a major client, Jumpstart Automotive Media, had been acquired for more than $80 million. But that hasnt deterred outfits like Arizona Bay.

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How To Trim Startup Operating Expenses Fast

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The United States is the 3rd most startup-friendly nation in the world, behind Germany and Japan, according to US News, but startup entrepreneurs in America still need to keep operating costs under tight control in order to build their companies and make them profitable.

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3 Tech Solutions That Make An Entrepreneur’s Day More Manageable

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From product development to market research, many startups are one-person operations in their early days. Fortunately, technology offers a way to create your own assistant without dipping too far into your operating capital or hiring someone who doesn’t share your penchant for meticulous detail.

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6 Drivers For Aspiring Entrepreneurs To Finish School

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For example, I do business mentoring at nearby Arizona State University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Startups are not a solo operation, so the sooner you find the right connections and partners, the faster you move.

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Micro-Multinationals, And How They Will Define Our Era

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Micro-multinationals enjoy advantages that are unavailable to SMEs operating in a single market, such as the ability to exploit global variations in knowledge, skills, and labor costs [9]. They can operate their businesses around the world and around the clock across multiple time-zones [10]. In Asia, China provides a case in point.

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You Don’t Need Delaware to Start Your Company

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I live in Arizona, so I’ll use that state as an example. If your home state is Arizona, and you plan to do business there, following is a list of five key advantages of incorporating your business in Arizona: Incorporation fees are low. Local attorneys, if required, are more familiar with Arizona laws.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Companies They Admire Most For Innovation

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Starting with the ‘1984’ advertisement , Apple has changed the way we should be thinking, controlling our lives, and operating as individuals. Full- or part-time employees can now earn 100% tuition assistance for a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University's online program, which they have partnered with.