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What the Scrambling Quarterback Says About Business Planning

Up and Running

That post on smallbizclub.com was written by Pro football hall-of-gamer Fran Tarkenton, who was famous for scrambling as quarterback of the pro football Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants, back in the 1970s. Who better to point out two essential truths about real-world use of business plans?

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JonnyPops – Frozen Pops Business Comes Into Fruition

YoungUpstarts

Sophomores Erik Brust, Connor Wray, Andrew Sather, and Kilian Wald (pictured) bonded as first-year students through their self-formed investment club, and in 2010 they decided to start a business that would combine an alternative dessert with locally available ingredients. “ JonnyPops is a homegrown Minnesota company,” says Wray.

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Students To Make Biodegradable Plastic Bags A Reality

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Using technology developed by University of Minnesota biochemist Simo Sarkanen from its Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering , the four students started their company after creating a business plan around the technology for an entrepreneurship class.

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5 Things to Consider When Opening a Car Dealership

Up and Running

You must also consider other aspects such as your local market, whether to offer new and/or used cars, what startup expenses you will be facing, and how to develop a solid business plan. You’ll need to account for all of these areas and more if you want your business to take off strong and keep going for a long time.

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10 Tips for Startups and Small Businesses on Naming Your Company

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Service oriented businesses should consider whether it will be easy for their prospective customers to recognize what services the business provides, based on the name of the company (example: Friendly Dog Walkers or Bright Accounting). If you plan only to work in your city, then this might serve you well. Avoid obscure words.

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How to Start a Food Shelf in Your Community

Up and Running

It serves 600 families per year living in the suburbs surrounding Minneapolis, Minnesota. Neighbors assists about 550-600 families per year through its food shelf, which serves seven communities in northern Dakota County in Minnesota. To help you create a solid plan, check out our Food Bank business guide.

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The Millennial Entrepreneur: Idealistic or Realistic? [with Infographic]

Up and Running

For some personal insight, I spoke with Matthew Leirdahl, a millennial entrepreneur from Minnesota, and Shanesh Ranchhod, a millennial from Auckland New Zealand who is on the verge of entrepreneurship. Nearly 70% of the study respondents admitted that they don’t know how to start a business. Aspiring to Leadership.

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