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Start Up Business Grants 101: Meaning, Funding & Tips

Board Effect

For example, a homeless shelter that applies for a grant to cover the cost of food items to feed the needy — and gets it but uses those funds to pay for staff to prepare and serve the needy — may be guilty of fraud. First, check all levels of government for grants including federal, state, and local governments.

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To directors and advisors: “Noses in; fingers OUT!”

Berkonomics

I first heard this in a governance seminar for a non-profit higher educational board upon which I sit, over 25 years ago. Once a board member reaches beyond the CEO into the corporation, especially without the approval of the CEO, incurable damage has been done to the CEO’s ability to govern. The problem cannot be overstated.

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Nancy Etz Shares Seven Financial Aid Tips for Startup Owners

The Startup Magazine

Here are seven tips every startup owner must know about financial aid: Apply for Government-funded Grants or Scholarships. There are a ton of government-funded grants and scholarships out there for students who have the initiative to apply. Use the Free Resources Available Online to Find Government-funded Programs.

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How Universities Can Help Students and Alumni Work in the Tech Industry

David Teten

Political science, government service, and law — Yale has the #1 rated law school in the US and a long history of alumni serving in government. For example, Yale could launch a center focused on applying political science thinking to the governance of major internet businesses (e.g., the world’s largest country, Facebook).

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Finance and accounting biggest headache for small biz owners followed by tech

NZ Entrepreneur

As a country of small businesses, New Zealand is home to number of organisations that offer formal mentoring or business coaching facilities – including government agencies, incubator programmes (like The Icehouse), your local Chamber of Commerce or business association. Business mentors & coaches. Business events & courses.

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Startup Focus: Amazing Selling Machine

The Startup Magazine

Can you get funding , do you need funding, what type of business could I have, where do I advertise, how do I do that, how much will it cost, how do I set up a company, does it have to be a limited company, do I need insurance, who can I speak to, how long before I’m up and running, the questions are endless as is the ‘to do’ list.

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Please learn this: “Noses in; fingers out!”

Berkonomics

I first heard this expression in a governance seminar for a non-profit higher educational board upon which I sit, years ago. But the position of CEO is absolutely to be reinforced at all costs, never to be undermined by any member or by the board as an entity. If that fits, well then, this one is for you.

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