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The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Start a Business in for 2016

Up and Running

If, after reading, you find yourself inspired and ready to start the business planning process, be sure to check out our business planning guide! Ranked number one on WalletHub’s Best Cities to Start a Business, Sioux Falls is a great place to put down roots. Oklahoma Small Business Development Center.

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Memphis-based Start Co. To Present 16 Startups At Demo Day

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will be presenting 16 new startups at its Demo Day on 21 August at Orpheum Theater. Events & Happenings accelerator program Demo Day incubation program Memphis Start Co startup' Memphis, Tennessee-based nonprofit venture development organization Start Co. The Honorable Edward B.

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Taking Your Startup Back to the Business Basics

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Mentoring startups has a lot of benefits: It gives something back to the community and helps other entrepreneurs avoid some of the mistakes that you've already made. And it's also a lot of fun to meet entrepreneurs who are so passionate about their business. I have had the opportunity to mentor quite a few startup companies in the St.

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6 Ways To Win Every Startup Competition You Enter

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Odds are you can’t win every startup competition you enter. Klein is the founder and CEO of a new peer-to-peer lending platform called SoMoLend and she’s won 25 of the 27 startup competitions she’s (That’s a winning percentage of 92.59% - do the math). Most startup competitions offer entrants the chance to connect with a mentor.

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Why an Accelerator Could Be Right for Your Startup

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Although there is some debate on whether or not startup accelerators really turn out the success stories they promise, new accelerators are popping up all over, and startup entrepreneurs are clamoring to get into one. To find out, I talked to a few startup entrepreneurs about their accelerator experiences. If you live near St.

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6 Ways To Win Every Startup Competition You Enter

ReadWriteStart

Odds are you can’t win every startup competition you enter. Klein is the founder and CEO of a new peer-to-peer lending platform called SoMoLend and she’s won 25 of the 27 startup competitions she’s (That’s a winning percentage of 92.59% - do the math). Most startup competitions offer entrants the chance to connect with a mentor.

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6 Ways To Win Every Startup Competition You Enter

ReadWriteStart

Odds are you can’t win every startup competition you enter. Klein is the founder and CEO of a new peer-to-peer lending platform called SoMoLend and she’s won 25 of the 27 startup competitions she’s (That’s a winning percentage of 92.59% – do the math). Most startup competitions offer entrants the chance to connect with a mentor.