YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

It’s these sorts of philosophies that have garnered Venterra the recognition of being one of the best places to work several years running, a fact that also helps them scale their business from a small business to a major player in the Austin real estate scene.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2016

and the fourth largest in its home state of Oregon, after powerhouse brands such as Deschutes, Rogue, and Full Sail. Jason Carriere, owner of Falling Sky Fermentation Supply Shop and co-founder of Falling Sky Brewing, has gone through many twists and turns since Falling Sky opened its first Eugene, Oregon brewpub location in 2012.

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Up and Running

JULY 17, 2017

My neighborhood of Alberta in Portland, Oregon, where small local businesses are plentiful. If you’re considering making the leap and starting your own business, you’re likely eager to ensure that you’re making a smart decision. Is now really a good time to start a business? There’s a sense of real optimism.”

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MAY 15, 2019

Most small businesses and startups that are looking to grow— hire a new employee , or buy a new piece of equipment, or open a new location —need to think hard about cash flow, or making sure they have enough money in the bank to meet payroll and other financial obligations. Watch your finances. Martin Cove Brewing Company.

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Up and Running

JULY 31, 2014

We all have goals for our business, but sometimes we forget how important it is to clearly define these goals. This is especially true when it comes to financial goal setting for small businesses, where often financial goals are only vaguely defined or based too heavily on assumptions. Small Business segment.

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Up and Running

MAY 13, 2015

Each week we discuss the latest news, resources, and advice for entrepreneurs and small business owners. In this week’s episode, we use the Bluth’s Frozen Banana Stand to show you how to write a business plan in under an hour. Content Marketing for Small Businesses (feat. Arrested Development.

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online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Small Business. SMALL BUSINESS. more in Small Business. Harvard professor Noam Wasserman and WSJ small-business editor Vanessa OConnell took reader questions about avoiding start-up pitfalls on Sept. Small Business » Subscriber Content Read Preview. Loading… Careers.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Key Takeaway: The rise of the Fractional CMO marks a significant shift in the way businesses perceive leadership roles. Companies, by opting for a Fractional CMO, are not just seeking to cut costs but are keen on leveraging the diverse expertise and perspectives these professionals bring. John Jantsch (18:43): It's been a lot of fun.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

See Also: Estimating Realistic Startup Costs. Legal considerations: Can you legally conduct your business in this area? Zoning map of Eugene, Oregon. If you’re operating a business out of your own home, many of the same zoning laws will apply to you. Other useful resources: Find a local Small Business Development Center.

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Up and Running

JULY 16, 2015

Beginning as a small red cart in Eugene, Oregon, today Red Wagon Creamery has a downtown storefront, local retail distribution, and online ordering. From the beginning and all along the way, careful planning has guided the business from revenues of $35,000 in 2011, to $400,000 in 2014, and estimates of $700,000 for 2015.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Some find ways to create off-season demand through partnerships with other businesses, or by offering deals to local customers, or by moving sales online. The key to success in a seasonal business is management of cash flow. A good cash flow forecast will help with analysis of funds available and costs throughout the year.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Ultimately, we managed to land a big contract within short order, which managed to easily cover the cost of the box. Starting a small business is always a challenge and inherently risky, but be careful not to get in over your head… try to take those risks in a managed, scaled pace, and you’ll likely find them easier to tackle.

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Up and Running

MAY 9, 2014

Your local Small Business Development Center Network probably provides regular training opportunities. There are costs involved with credit cards or checks, so make sure you have established profitable pricing that will cover any cost increases. Have a question about your small business?

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Up and Running

JUNE 12, 2014

The life cycle of a product is associated with marketing and management decisions within businesses, and all products go through five primary stages: development, introduction, growth, maturity, and decline. ” At this stage, costs are accumulating with no corresponding revenue. Have a question about your small business?

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Up and Running

JULY 31, 2014

Cost of goods sold may be increasing in relation to total sales, squeezing the profits in the business. Many inventory management tools exist to assist with knowing what you have in stock, what each unit cost, how long it was on your shelf, and what each product sold for. Have a question about your small business?

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Up and Running

JULY 15, 2014

What is the financial opportunity and what are the costs? Growing a Business Starting a Business business ideas business planning planning process' Will implementing this idea use excess capacity? Who are the customers for the new product or service? What is the value to customers they can’t get anywhere else?

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Up and Running

JULY 31, 2015

” That’s what got me connected with Oregon State University’s Food Innovation Center and Portland Community College’s Small Business Development Center. I also went through an organization called the Food Innovation Center that’s an extension of Oregon State University. They are a food science lab.

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Brandanew

DECEMBER 9, 2016

How could your small business brand aim for a strong brand presence? Whether or not this is actually the case, the strategy allows for a company to slash its production costs by using basic packaging, simple logo designs and limited advertisements. About Guest Author: Joshua Beam is a professional writer from Norther Oregon.

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David Teten

MARCH 12, 2012

An additional incentive to remaking the workplace into a healthy, exercise-supportive environment is the cost benefit. Many of the design changes we have implemented cost little or nothing. Almost all of our ideas cost the same or less than setting up a conventional office. Motion is better than no motion; stasis kills.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JULY 28, 2011

Their business brings together one of the hot new trends in small business, food carts and mobile food trucks, with good old fashioned soda fountain. The beauty of food carts and mobile food trucks is the low start-up cost, as seen in this profile on the food cart boom in Portland, Oregon from Business on Main.

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Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2015

The opportunity when I got to pitch on stage in front of 400 angel investors was for the largest angel investor conference in the Pacific northwest called Angel Oregon, and we competed with 60 other companies. I have some entrepreneurs who are in Gaza, who are in Cairo, who are in New Jersey, and I’m in Oregon.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Perhaps you’ve considered turning to a naming consultant, only to learn it costs tens of thousands of dollars – a fee most businesses can’t afford. All businesses should have access to affordable, high-quality company naming services. I grew up in Southern California and Oregon.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 28, 2012

I’m taking some vacation time this week and I’m actually going to stand waste deep in the Columbia River in Oregon and cast for Trout. It was at this ad agency where she taught small businesses the value of a strong foundation and how they would grow with a strong brand. Most small businesses fall down here.

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Up and Running

MAY 22, 2015

What’s the best way to market your business that costs nothing? Brand ambassadors are the people who are so in love with your product or service, they’ll spread the word about your business for free. Below are tried and true tips to building a brand ambassador program that will keep your business growing and growing.

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JUNE 1, 2016

Here in Portland, Oregon, you can’t swing a stick without hitting half a dozen food trucks serving up a range of delicious options. While momentum has slowed slightly, food trucks continue to be a profitable restaurant business model. The craze for mobile eats has been on the rise.

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Up and Running

JULY 5, 2017

Understanding your tax responsibilities can free you up to focus on all the other pieces of running your business, so avoid getting bogged down with stress and unnecessary headaches about taxes. Types of taxes for online businesses. When you start an ecommerce business , you must follow the same rules as any new small business owner.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 2, 2012

I’m taking some vacation time this week and I’m actually going to stand waste deep in the Columbia River in Oregon and cast for Trout. Come find her on the Copyblogger blog, where she writes extensively about content marketing for small business. I don’t care how big or how small your business is.

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David Teten

JULY 6, 2011

A small number of offices across the country have slowly begun to endorse the idea of exercising while doing a white collar job (not before or after), e.g., walking on a treadmill while doing your job at Mutual of Omaha. An additional incentive to remaking the workplace into a healthy, exercise-supportive environment is the cost benefit.

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Up and Running

MARCH 2, 2010

Suffice to say that one thing worse than not getting your products into the retail channels is getting them into the channels, with all the associated costs, and then having them not sell. This is typical in small business – growth can cause cash flow problems. We had moved from Palo Alto, California to Eugene, Oregon.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Since then, Anvil has achieved Fastest Growing, Most Admired and Most Philosophic Companies in Oregon. One morning during a Skype workout with one of my Army buddies, I realized there is one battlefield I haven’t fought on yet – business. After paying moving costs and rent I was left with less than $50 in my bank account.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

In this episode, Peter and Jonathan discuss Kaizen, Kanban, and Scrum methodology and how they can be applied to small businesses. Human Resources and Conflict Resolution (22:32): Read more: Oregon’s New Sick Leave Law. Jonathan: How does a small business actually implement this if they want to do the Kanban style?

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

If you aren’t familiar with the term, bootstrapping, also known as “self-funding,” refers to the various methods entrepreneurs can use to fund their startups beyond funding sources like small business loans. To help make your Etsy business a successful source of income, you’ll want to get creative.

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Up and Running

MARCH 15, 2016

One thing is certain: You’ll be unlikely to receive venture capital funding, as venture capital firms generally only invest in businesses that offer the potential for a high return, quickly. The 10 Best Side Businesses to Fund Your Startup (Plus One Unexpected Suggestion). How to Ask Family and Friends to Fund Your Business.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

If you are willing to put in the time, and learn the necessary farming and business skills to become the profitable small business farmer you know you could be, there’s good news. Dr. Extension services provide localized resources for most aspects of gardening and small farming. It’s doable! Learn to farm as you go.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 12, 2019

It was five fun facts about Portland, Oregon. But of course a lot of small businesses around here, so we get a lot of people who might be owners or entrepreneurs. So they come in, they give us all this free product, things that would cost us thousands of dollars, are costing me $150.

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