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

Steve Blank

When Customer Development and the Lean Startup were just a sketch on the napkin, Dino Vendetti, a VC at Bay Partners, was one of the first venture capitalists I shared my ideas with. The vibe of Bend is appealing, unique and unpretentious given the number of successful business, tech and professional athlete transplants who call it home.

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

Up and Running

” That’s what got me connected with Oregon State University’s Food Innovation Center and Portland Community College’s Small Business Development Center. The way the SBDC works is they’ll partner you up with people who have done what you’re trying to do.

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10 Entertaining Things to Check out While You’re Waiting in Line Today

Up and Running

Black Friday is great and all, but if you’re only going to hit the big box stores, you could be missing out on a number of unique things that small businesses are offering. And of course, supporting the your local community and local economy really is something worth doing. Small Business Saturday is tomorrow.

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Transcript of Growing Your Business While Growing as an Entrepreneur

Duct Tape Marketing

Transcript of Growing Your Business While Growing as an Entrepreneur written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. This transcript is sponsored by our transcript partner – Rev – Get $10 off your first order. It was in a part of Portland that was up and coming and I always loved serving small businesses.

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Transcript of Everything You Need to Know About Podcasting

Duct Tape Marketing

This transcript is sponsored by our transcript partner – Rev – Get $10 off your first order. Check it out at semrush.com/partner/ducttapemarketing. ” I think a lot of business owners miss that opportunity. .” ” I think a lot of business owners miss that opportunity. Back to Podcast.

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How to Start a Brewery

Up and Running

Now we are growing based on the projections our wholesale partners give us annually in sales. And all this must be tied together with ongoing communications with staff, business partners, vendors, and other key people affecting your business. Property insurance on all equipment and business property.

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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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