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[Interview] Mark C. Perna, Founder And CEO Of TFS, Cleveland, Ohio

YoungUpstarts

Since I founded TFS more than 20 years ago, it has grown from a small business to an internationally known organization that has helped thousands of administrators, teachers, and support staff in the education market. What are some overlooked pathways for pursuing high-paying, in-demand careers?

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The Woodstock of K-12 Education

Steve Blank

They need to learn to find answers to questions like: who are my customers, what product features match customer needs, how do I create demand and what metrics matter? In addition, most programs fail to teach students the distinction between a lifestyle business, small business and scalable startup. On Fire With A Vision.

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Is Now The Right Time To Start A New Business When The Economy Lags?

YoungUpstarts

by Tom Cleveland, SmallBusinessLoansDirect.com. An old market adage states that the best time to buy something is when no one else wants it, the general thought being that demand comes in cycles. Evaluate your capital funding position and determine if a small business loan application makes sense; Persistence.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Working a full-time (and demanding) job, a home, school and life, in general, was no easy feat, so I chose to leave my corporate job to an academic job. 8- Appreciate small businesses. I started Rising Star Reviews because I’ve always had a passion for helping small businesses. Photo Credit: Luly B.

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Digital Marketing Made Human

YoungUpstarts

Seriously, if it’s not a sporting event, I don’t turn on my television unless it’s On-Demand. I love it as a buyer, but it’s nerve-wracking to me as the CEO of a startup, especially a startup that works directly with small businesses in ecommerce. I don’t want my entertainment interrupted by someone trying to sell me something.

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15 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

But, something professional, something that could withstand the demands of a start up and hopefully life after in the competitive PR small business arena. When I was a teenager (I’m now in my 40s) I was in a little rock band in Cleveland, Ohio. Photo Credit: Rodger Roeser.

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35 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

Corner Piece Productions doesn’t have its own website currently, but here’s the site for West of Her, which picked up five Best Narrative Feature awards over our festival tour this summer, along with rave review from critics across the country, and is set for wide video on demand distribution this year. Image Credit: Keval Baxi.

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