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Learning From Bankruptcy: Two Key Insights For Business

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Most people think that going bankrupt is the worst possible thing that can happen to a business… and that’s nearly true. In reality, though, the worst thing is to go into bankruptcy and not learn anything from the experience. This is exactly what happened to RadioShack, one of the most famous bankruptcy cases in recent years.

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6 Stories of Successful New Entrepreneurs to Inspire Your Business

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Rather than seeking private funding, the company’s owners obtained funds through DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), committing them to building products for government use. Today UEC Electronics has increased its workforce more than tenfold, from that original 10 to now 115, and is considered a key government contractor.

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Visualizing Success For Your Business: 3 Tips Before You Seek Financing

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By Jay DesMarteau, head of small business and government banking distribution for TD Bank. economy saw the reversal of a troubling downward trend in small business development that began in 2010. Develop a business plan. Incorporating visuals can further enhance a business plan. Last year the U.S.

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The Basics of Small Business Loans [WEBINAR]

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Then on the planned side, I know many of you work with Palo Alto and BPlans on new business plans, obviously a startup. For a new business, you’re going through that process, you’re planning and you want to get funding to get your business started. They help businesses with their business plans.

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Top Five Mistakes Small Business Owners Are Making During Pandemic

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As the owner of a debt mitigation company, I have never seen such a wide variety of issues plaguing the fiscal health of small business owners. Some businesses are open, while others are closed but trying to reopen while the remainder are waiting for the government to allow them to reopen.

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20 Business Laws Every Entrepreneur Should Know in 2015

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As you know, there’s a lot of preparation that goes into launching a business. Creating a business plan and securing funding are common items on the startup to-do list. One thing you should add to that list is time to review common business laws that could affect your business. Business licenses. Bankruptcy.