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A Good Answer in a Business Plan Contest

Up and Running

Scene: two MBA entrepreneurs in an almost-empty room, pitching to five judges in an MBA-level business plan contest. All three of the others were strong business plans, with good product-market possibilities, strong technologies, and strong management. “Is there any precedent for margins that high? .

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

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

Kudo’s to the entrepreneurs, builders, the city, and the consumers who are creating this revival. 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. Tomorrow, passing through Louisville on my way to Nashville.

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Twitter Link Roundup #159 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

New Research: The Skills That Make an Entrepreneur | Bill J. Bonnstetter-Harvard Business Review - [link]. Small Business and Startups: Dear Santa - [link]. Fantastic post by Ernie Miller on why he loves bing a programmer in Louisville - [link]. “your business plan cannot be secret anymore.”

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StartupBus – Round 2, Part 2 – Mexico Storms San Antonio, Steals StartupBus Show – (Post #6)

Up and Running

Entrepreneur Zack Price is guest blogging his experience on the 2013 StartupBus as it makes its way from Chicago to SXSW in Austin. Myself included, over 1,000,000 visitors a month come to the BPlans Up & Running Blog, making it one of the most visited small business websites around. I’m not kidding about Louisville ).