Up and Running

MARCH 9, 2016

Does the city promote and support small businesses? If you’re the one starting a business, the last question in particular is one you must answer before you plant your roots. Luckily, I’ve done the research for you and picked out the top small business-friendly cities in the United States. Dallas, Texas.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 22, 2020

I want to reach out to see who has been affected by the Coronavirus / COVID-19 and let everyone know how the Capital Factory community is rising to the challenge. If a member of our community has the virus or has been exposed to it, we want to know about it and we want to help. We are entrepreneurs!

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 11, 2022

Referral Programs: A Guide for Small Business written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Running a business is hard But with a good referral program it doesn't have to be As a small business owner you are probably thinking about helping your current customer or trying to figure out how to increase sales.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

The Texas capital recently was named the #1 place in America to start a business by CNBC. In large part due to the University of Texas at Austin and other universities’ influence, Austin is known for having an educated workforce. Combined, these factors point to available money for business owners to invest in their ventures.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Here’s how your small business can help the victims of natural disasters. The devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey in the South Texas region is unimaginable. There are restaurants and businesses collaborating, making discounts through donations to send over to many charities.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 17, 2018

When I landed in Central Texas 11 months ago, I was far from expecting what I experienced in Austin so far. In Texas, and particularly in Austin where I live, I discovered a little heaven where life is as good as it gets. The Southern Oasis Another cliché I believed about Texas concerned the supposed aridity and flatness of the state.

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

AUGUST 22, 2019

Just how does a community encourage creative workers to locate there? Why do people drive for hours to get to Marfa, Texas? But, if a nice mixture of cultural activities are rich enough, and communities are welcoming, it attracts, and retains, talented people. Imagine a small town with a nearly abandoned main street.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 2, 2020

Doki Doki Announces Donation of $15,000 For the Stand with Austin Fund and the National Federation of the Blind of Texas The Raise Your Voice event featured Austin artist Peelander-Yellow doing a live show on the Dabel platform to raise funds for the blind community and small business of Austin.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

The fourth annual Relationship and Information Series for Entrepreneurs (RISE) returns to Austin, Texas, March 1-5, 2010 with five full days of free sessions covering a wide range of topics of interest to aspiring, new and established entrepreneurs in all industries. RISE Clean Technology Session Series.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. To come up with a small business name, we tried to do a combination of using relevant keywords as well as to throw in a dose of creativity to set ourselves apart from the competition.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 2, 2017

At the same time Texas is recovering from the largest flooding in a generation. Once you do get through to them, you should have a long and honest conversation with them about what exactly your business does and does not do on a daily basis. Also, you should openly discuss all of the intricacies your business and your area face.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 5, 2019

Many coworking spaces offer happy hours, networking events, and other perks to build a sense of community and engagement. Kady Sandel is the founder of MELD Coworking , a shared office space for freelancers, small business owners, remote workers, and entrepreneurs in Austin Texas that emphasizes community and collaboration.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 10, 2022

No matter the juncture, no matter my role, I've always been a person that provided data to either a person or community so that they could create change. When I ran into her a couple of years later, she had started one of the most popular podcasts for advocates and people in politics in the state of Texas. It was insane.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 8, 2019

Why not have a space that brings neighbors together and gives the community a place they can come to and learn, hang, and live. So, we made our space a community event center. Our space is free to groups who try to do good for the world and our community. That’s how we came up with the name “ Open House Austin.”

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Austin, Texas. Austin tops almost every list that focuses on the best places for starting a business, and it’s no secret why. But entrepreneurs know that a city needs more than that to make a business thrive, and that’s where Provo shines the most.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JUNE 3, 2019

Over the years, there has beenan increase of over 80% in new business companies’ growth. Many universities in Austin, and the University of Texas in the first place, are the reason why there are so many well-educated people. It is known as the center for tech entrepreneurship, and it is one of the largest small business hubs in the US.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

She had this crazy idea that someone who had actually worked on the site, might provide value and insight to the community that we couldn’t give ourselves. Well, Audree was right – from her first days as our Community Liaison, she has provided help, comfort, advice and expertise to both Creatives and Buyers on the site.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 1, 2020

It’s a time to reflect on the year and make changes to improve yourself, your business, your personal life, etc. And that’s what I do for small businesses. The company really started over 8 years ago with a nickname from my fans in South Texas who affectionately gave me the nickname, Juan Lobo, which is my name in Spanish.

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Mike Michalowicz

JUNE 3, 2013

With 32 parks and outdoor facilities throughout Clayton County, the Parks and Recreation Department is home to over 896 acres of parkland, three swimming pools, community centers, gymnasiums, playgrounds, tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, multi-purpose trails, and a nature preserve. Bastrop, Texas.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 15, 2020

They're going to look to see what impact you had in your community. 1:44) We discuss running the Mavs, a completely shuttered organization that can't pivot the way a small business could, and what the team is doing to connect with fans (3:28) Mark's work and family life during the pandemic. ( 44:48) Don't sit on the sidelines.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 9, 2019

In an effort to introduce our community to the entrepreneurs we’re lucky to work with, and encourage relationships to develop along the way, we’re launching our Saturday Startup Spotlight series. It’s not my first small business venture, but anything utilizing institutional capital is not on my immediate strengths.

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David Teten

AUGUST 8, 2011

Despite the fact that the grant community looks impossibly messy for a startup to navigate, a good starting place is Grants.gov , where you can find a fairly comprehensive directory of federal grants (especially SBIR-related solicitations), searchable by keyword/agency/funding-type/date. o Texas Emerging Technology Fund. California.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Not unless you’re Elon Musk and Governor Abbott has a smile as wide as the Texas Panhandle or you’re Joe Rogan and every tech bro in Austin is so pumped to point to your move (and Tim Ferriss’ move) here as some kind of stamp of approval that they never needed Silicon Valley. The State of Texas looms large over Austin politics.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 15, 2018

Central Texas founders and investors will want to catch the ACE opening session at 10:00 am on Thursday, April 19. The first-ever Austin Cannabis Entrepreneur (ACE) Conference comes to the Hyatt Regency on April 19–20, bringing two days of content focused on startup opportunities in this fast-growing market.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 14, 2019

“The answer is always yes to the veteran community. Despite the frosty Texas weather, over 100 entrepreneurs and tech professionals gathered to discuss relevant topics such as transitioning to a role in tech after service, leadership traits, and translating a veteran’s valuable experience in the startup world.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 16, 2017

In fact, it’s become quite the hub for entrepreneurs, known for a culture built on collaboration… with some sunshine, BBQ, and music thrown in there, too… According to the American City Business Journals , the number of small businesses based in Austin grew 7% between 2010–2013, actually leading other metros in the nation in growth.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 3, 2012

The benefits of microfinance have been debated since the ’70s when the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh began making tiny loans to impoverished small business owners. He settled his family in San Antonio, Texas and opened a Cajun restaurant in a shack in the city.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 14, 2012

” 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. Related posts: Small Business Spotlight of the Week: French Truck Coffee. Small Business Spotlight of the Week: River Moon Coffee Roasting Corporation.

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Brandanew

AUGUST 10, 2015

For instance, I discovered an organization in Texas (Paws in the City) that rescues animals from high-kill shelters, and gets them adopted as pets. But our Texas organization (Paws in the City) says ‘Atticus is looking for his furever home.’ Some of the tricks you learnt at school can open up new avenues of presenting content.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JULY 2, 2020

Whether they work for an employer or decide to run their own small business, many want to find meaning in what they do. Choosing a career that allows you to give back to your community or take other measures to make the world a better place takes some thought. Most people want to choose a career for more than monetary rewards.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

In my prior business (doing marketing strategy consulting for small businesses) I was trading time for dollars. My current goal with Hera Hub is to support 20,000 women in the launch and growth of their business. Right now we are focusing our efforts on California, Arizona, Texas, and Nevada.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Hope to Meet Up On the Road written by John Jantsch read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing Well, summer is definitely over and that means fall conference season is in full bloom. Then it’s back to Texas, Houston area this time, for the 52Wiki conference to talk Community Building.

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Business Plan Blog

MAY 28, 2013

To gauge the health of small-business lending in each city, NerdWallet analyzed business loans made by community banks in 2012. Small-business lending in 2012: $118.5 Businesses per 100 residents: 10.3. Small-business lending in 2012: $125.5 Businesses per 100 residents: 10.7.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 1, 2016

As a small business owner of a London based sustainable fashion brand, and more recently an online business teaching sewing and patternmaking skills, I had multiple reasons for starting my own businesses. Alan Bourgeois, Texas Authors, Inc. #4 Thanks to Xin Xie, Lifestone. #2 2 – Slow Fashion. Thanks to B.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2020

13:58) Advice for companies who think it's too late to start looking for new ways to operate, including some examples from Austin, Texas. (15:55) 15:55) People are rebooting their businesses quickly now in ways that never would have happened before. (18:08) Highlights from the show: Carl details his background and experience. (4:22)

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

As the first ordinance of its kind in Texas, it seemed to need much more research, opinions, and insights from all businesses in the private sector. There’s been talk recently in the HR community here in Austin about commuter benefits, like discounted MetroRail cards or carpool incentives. or mandates?—?for

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 26, 2011

Entreave’s affiliate partner plug-in widget is designed to enable business and professional communities to provide their members with hiring solutions directly on the community website. Entreave is in advanced stages of negotiations with many other business and professional associations in the Austin area.

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