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The 5 Best States In America For New Business

YoungUpstarts

The state’s economy, government incentives and training, business regulations and workforce are other crucial factors. Utah businesses benefit from low corporate taxes, business friendly regulations and energy costs 29 percent lower than the national average. North Carolina.

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Strangling Innovation: Tesla versus “Rent Seekers”

Steve Blank

Recently, the New York and North Carolina legislatures considered a new law written by Auto Dealer lobbyists that would make it illegal for Tesla to sell cars directly to consumers. They use government regulation and lawsuits to keep out new entrants with more innovative business models. Rent Seekers. No regulation? The result?

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The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Start a Business in for 2016

Up and Running

By measuring various metrics like business survival rate, the prevalence of investors, and labor cost, they were able to determine which cities offer the best outlook for new ventures. With low operation costs and a large banking sector, Sioux Falls is receiving national attention as a great place to start a business. Charlotte, NC.

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Executive Transition Toolkit: Documenting a Successful Executive Search

Board Effect

Research from North Carolina State University found some nonprofit executives leave for “voluntary retirement,” but almost three-quarters depart for other reasons. If your search committee is executing the search, create a master list of potential sources that shows the cost and the committee member who will serve as contact for each.

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Strangling Innovation: Tesla versus “Rent Seekers”

Steve Blank

Recently, the New York and North Carolina legislatures considered a new law written by Auto Dealer lobbyists that would make it illegal for Tesla to sell cars directly to consumers. They use government regulation and lawsuits to keep out new entrants with more innovative business models. Rent Seekers. No regulation? The result?

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Risk Management Issues in Healthcare

Board Effect

Protiviti and North Carolina State University’s survey considered the responses of 825 board directors and C-suite executives from around the world. Also, the industry is suffering from the pressure to reduce regulation and to control regulatory costs. Several things have contributed to increased regulatory costs.

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How to Choose a Business Location

Up and Running

Do you qualify for any government economic programs or incentives? See Also: Estimating Realistic Startup Costs. Here’s an example permit for the city of Winston-Salem in North Carolina. Government-provided demographic data. Could you pay less by choosing to start up in another state? Minimum wage rates.