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6 Stories of Successful New Entrepreneurs to Inspire Your Business

Up and Running

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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Ohio Innovation, Gonzeaux #3 — Avoiding a Beating in Over-the-Rhine

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

The Brandery , in essence, teaches people how to create a new venture, coaches, and for the right business plans, provides start-up funds, mentorship, and more. The Brandery is part of how Ohio digs out of it’s jobs hole — you train and help entrepreneurs start new businesses.

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How to Start a Daycare Business

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To get a sense of how to start a daycare business, we talked with Lindsey Roemen, owner of Lindsey’s Family Daycare in Larchwood, Iowa, and Shalonda Owens, owner of Fruitful Trees Learning Center in Columbus, Ohio, about their experiences as daycare owners. Step 3: Create a business plan. Work out the logistics.

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Crazy! 189 Answers To The Top Startup Questions On Your Mind

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Government grants – Credit cards / debt. No investor cares about a business plan. If you’re not into business plans, as an investor, how would you decide if a startup is worth investing in (if you do in fact invest in startups)? . Other sources of capital. How I can find the right investor (software)?