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Managing an Expanding Business, With Your Mission Guiding the Way

Duct Tape Marketing

This week on the Duct Tape Marketing podcast, I sit down with Matt Scanlon, owner of The Hill KC in Kansas City. Formerly known as CrossFit Memorial Hill, the business began as a CrossFit gym. Once Scanlon began running the gym, he started to notice other ways to serve the community.

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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

The Social Enterprise Alliance offers this definition: “In its early days, the social enterprise movement was identified mainly with nonprofits that used business models and earned income strategies to pursue their mission. In terms of legal structure, social enterprises have many options. Here in the U.S.

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8 Challenges To Overcome In The Growth Of Hyperlocal

Startup Professionals Musings

Change, acceptance, and trust become more difficult as you get deeper into the fabric of a community. Hyperlocal in New York City is different from hyperlocal in Kansas. Monetization may require multiple business models. Every business model has to meet local licensing, taxing, and reporting requirements.

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Transcript of Creating a Winning SEO Strategy

Duct Tape Marketing

I live in Kansas City, Missouri. In other words, if you’re trying to check on results and track results, sometimes it’s a little challenging if your IP address is in Kansas City, Missouri. That’s the whole business model and it works really well. I have clients in Canada and different places.

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Interview with Jesse Katz, Founder of EF Buys

Growthink Blog

We've already offered small business owners discounts on Starbucks, Moo business cards, StumbleUpon Ads, logo design, online computer backup, etc. Small business owners are very well meaning at heart, but very few business have the time or money to make a change in the community. What makes your site different?

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Turns Out The Future of the Office Isn’t an Office at All

Duct Tape Marketing

Today everyone wants to start a business, and the ultimate business model is an online business you can run while the kids rumble all around you throughout the day. For now, I’ve taken what I think is the perfect hybrid step for my business. We have a full kitchen, coffee bar (free Red Bull anyone?) and snack shop.

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Turns Out The Future of the Office Isn’t an Office at All

Duct Tape Marketing

Today everyone wants to start a business, and the ultimate business model is an online business you can run while the kids rumble all around you throughout the day. For now, I’ve taken what I think is the perfect hybrid step for my business. We have a full kitchen, coffee bar (free Red Bull anyone?) and snack shop.