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A Good Answer in a Business Plan Contest

Up and Running

One of the judges (me) challenges the entrepreneurs that their numbers — particularly the margins, meaning gross margin (sales less costs of sales) and profit before taxes (gross margin less operating expenses) are way too high. They’re from the University of Arkansas.

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Four Lessons New Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Walmart

YoungUpstarts

With annual sales of more than $1 billion, Walmart is easily one of the largest companies in the United States. Based out of Arkansas, the company started with just one store and now has retail outlets all across the country.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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Businesses For Sale |. Businesses For Sale |. Businesses For Sale |. Nine Killed in Nepal Avalanche An avalanche swept away climbers on a Himalayan peak in Nepal, leaving at least nine dead and six others missing, officials said. Many of the climbers were French or German. Want to be an entrepreneur? Franchises |. Opportunities.

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The ABCs of Starting an Investor Pitch Meeting – Always Be Credible

Seeing Both Sides

Be crisp and on point – The most compelling background speeches are crisp, straightforward and very demonstrate relevant links to the opportunity at hand.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 27: Brandon Bruce and Jack Sundell

Steve Blank

” They said, “It’s OK, I’m going to buy it once it’s for sale so I’ll be your first customer.” When he returned home to Arkansas, he volunteered at the Heifer Ranch in Perryville and quickly fell in love with producing and cooking fresh food. We’ll refund the money.”

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What Is a Benefit Corporation?

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Now, you can create a benefit corporation 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., with many more states in the pending legislation phase.

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Ride a New Set of Unwritten PR Rules to Coverage in the Largest Blogs and Publications on the Planet

Duct Tape Marketing

You can go down to Arkansas and try to get the buyer to listen to your compelling story or you can get dozens of would be consumers to go ask dozens of Wal-Mart manages why they don’t carry your awesome product. This is referred to pulling sales rather than pushing them and it works in the new world of PR just as well.

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