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Will Work for Equity - Investing in Clients - Arizona Bay

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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. The 2011 Inc. 500|5000 List.

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The Screwy Logic of Crowdfunding and Venture Fund Regulation

This is going to be BIG.

Trust me, if you lose all your money on your brother-in-law's Arizona tanning salon, it's not going to hurt any less than if you lose it in his seed fund. In fact, thanks to increased scrutiny of investment funds in a post-Madoff world, this imbalance will probably get bigger and bigger. tanning salon/seed fund combo.

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Home-Based Businesses – A Look Back In Time To 1985 And Beyond

YoungUpstarts

That’s when I found my first client virtually, a publisher in Arizona. Diana Ennen is the President of Virtual Word Publishing , offering PR and marketing services. I also discovered that in sending files, I could send anywhere. Like out of my local community and even to another state. I’m in Florida.) Forums/Message Boards.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Did Prior to Starting Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

2 – Advertising Agency & Boutique PR and Advertising Agencies. Prior to starting my own public relations and marketing consultancy, I worked for one of the largest global advertising agencies as well as smaller boutique PR and advertising agencies. Thanks to Natalie Harper, Harper PR. #3 Image Credit: Natalie Harper.

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3 Tips to Protect Your Business

Rembrandt Communications

And, per Andy Martines of Legal Heat, “we just introduced a new, women’s concealed carry class and we are piloting it with free classes at local, Sportsman’s Warehouse stores in Utah and Arizona. Do you need help saving time with your PR and content activities? Contact us here for more information.

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29 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

While on vacation in Sedona, Arizona, my destiny was revealed to me. PR and Prose. Thanks to Lauren Gilmore, PR and Prose ! #9- Well, the first video was an abysmal contribution to the world of filmography, and so we pivoted and now offer PR & Marketing services under the proud but slightly storied brand name of Vyteo.

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How to Develop Your Fund Raising Strategy

Both Sides of the Table

Our biggest returns were outside Silicon Valley: Overture (LA), CitySearch (LA), BillMeLater (Baltimore), Ulta (Chicago), Envestnet (Chicago), HDI (Las Vegas), PF Changs (Arizona), TrueCar (LA). So make sure you have a solid PR strategy. Understanding PR & Crisis Management. How to Work with PR Firms.

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