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How to Write a Business Plan for an Outpatient Medical Practice

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Here’s a brief example: The problem : There is a lack of affordable pediatric and gynecological care available in coastal areas of Lane County, Oregon. The solution : Dr. Gardner plans to open Ocean Lane Outpatient Care to serve smaller Oregon coastal communities scattered outside of major towns with major hospitals. Operations.

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How to Start a Brewery

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In this two-part guide to starting a brewery, we’re going to talk with brewers who’ve been there-done-that, and we’ll get insights from experts in supporting industries such as insurance and finance, as well as discuss regulatory issues. In part two, we’ll discuss finances, insurance, and regulations for breweries.

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5 Tips to Becoming a More Customer Centric Organization

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They attended property management association meetings in Oregon outside of the technology echo chamber of California to get a sense for people’s daily problems. But I believe that it creates an authentic relationship with your community. For me it’s more interesting to speak to their user community’s issues.

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How to Start a Brewery: Growing Your Own Craft Beer Business

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In this guide to starting a brewery, we’re going to talk with brewers who’ve been-there-done-that, and we’ll get insights from experts in supporting industries such as insurance and finance, as well as discuss regulatory issues. Building relationships with vendors and the local community. Watch your finances. Funding a brewery.

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The Latest Questions Small Businesses Are Asking

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A venture feasibility study analyzes an idea from several perspectives: market opportunity, competition, resources available, resource gaps, financial viability, operational issues, intellectual property rights, development timeline and technology needs. If not, the business idea is not feasible. Often this is not true.

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Meet the Grand Prize Entrepreneurs of the BEC Boost

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She sells her products in 11 stores and two restaurants in and around Oregon House, California, where Freja’s Foods currently operates. From left to right: Ken Freeman, Freja Nelson and Mike Roessler. “I did not think I would win but I was really trying to win,” Freja wrote me in an email.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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based companies initially funded by venture capital between 2006 and 2011, 84% now are closely held and operating independently, 11% were acquired or made initial public offerings of stock and 4% went out of business, according to Dow Jones VentureSource. Finance, Banking, Loans, etc. Journal Community. Journal Community.