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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs (2018)

crowdSPRING Blog

William Hurley, the co-founder of Honest Dollar, an Austin-based provider of retirement plans to small businesses, says creative talent is abundant : It’s got the music, the university scene, the hippies and the rule-breakers… It’s very easy to hire people who want to push the limits. Boulder, CO. Seattle, WA.

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3 Website Trends That Customers (and Business Owners) Will Love

Duct Tape Marketing

3 Website Trends That Customers (and Business Owners) Will Love written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing Thursday is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is Andy Hayes – Enjoy! Here are 3 website design trends I think you should be watching.

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Bigger in Bend – Building a Regional Startup Cluster–part 1 of 3

Steve Blank

The vibe of Bend is appealing, unique and unpretentious given the number of successful business, tech and professional athlete transplants who call it home. It’s home to a small but growing tech community that has been developing over the past decade, and that’s what piqued my interest. What’s Different. Entrepreneurs in Bend.

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Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Orazure Hand Roasted Coffee

crowdSPRING Blog

I recently got back from a cross-country road trip where I drove from Chicago to Portland, OR. ” So it was a breath of fresh roast (so to speak) to come back home and find this week’s small business spotlight in my inbox. Orazure Hand Roasted Coffee’s call for a new logo received 551 designs.

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How I Started a Gluten-Free Cookie Company: With Josh Fegles of Jude’s Foods

Up and Running

Like many parents these days, Josh and his wife Bethany realized that it would be a battle keeping the house designated into gluten-free and non-gluten-free areas, so they all got on the bandwagon and kicked gluten to keep things simple. It was the community college course I took. Jude’s Foods logo, designed by Bethany Fegles.

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Market Your Business for Free: Find Your Brand Ambassadors

Up and Running

Running a small business is no different. Umpqua took it even further and created living-room-style décor, complete with comfy chairs and a fresh pot of coffee that all members of the community are invited to enjoy. IKEA brought Swedish design to the U.S. It’s the restaurant you tell your friends and family about.

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15 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

I started my company to increase the awareness about marketing within the small business community (what it is, what it is not, how to know you’re doing it right, etc) as I come across many that confuse marketing with PR or sales and are frustrated when their marketing programs don’t create the sales boost they expect.

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