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The 5 Best States In America For New Business

YoungUpstarts

Utah businesses benefit from low corporate taxes, business friendly regulations and energy costs 29 percent lower than the national average. With its moderate climate and the renowned Research Triangle of Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Durham, it is not surprising that North Carolina is one of the fastest growing states in the country.

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A Google Docs interview with Richard Simms, co-founder of Tech Talent South

Jeff Hilimire

Right now, we run programs here in Atlanta (where we started the company) as well as in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Asheville, NC. Betsy loved helping people get their ideas off the ground but had grown tired of the tremendous upstart costs associated with building a physical product. We already have!

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Business Modeling is Process, not an Event

The Entrepreneurial Mind

What are the key activities to make this all come together, and what will it cost? When we expanded our health-care business from Raleigh into Charlotte, N.C., What do they expect out of me as my customer? How do I get information to them, and how do they want to get the product? I personally learned this lesson the hard way.

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Financing Acquisitions: Keys to Structuring the Deal And Obtaining The Funding

YoungUpstarts

Then value the acquisition in the context of your business, giving consideration to the likely cost savings and potential revenue lift that can result from combined capabilities. Growth scenarios or turnarounds and fixes often require an infusion of cash beyond the cost of the acquisition.

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Skills Necessary To Compete In Rapidly Evolving Markets

YoungUpstarts

The feature to feature competition is called “attrition”, and it’s adopted from the military, where the goal is to overwhelm and defeat a competitor, regardless of the cost. Maneuver seeks to win the most at the least possible cost , understanding that slow and steady no longer wins the race.

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People Comparison Shop, Stupid

ConversionXL

TCO (total cost including shipping and handling) and product price are the two most important influencers for online purchase decisions. A) take our the calculator and calculate cost per 1000 visitors or something, or B) pay more attention to other things besides pricing. So what will the user do? ” As it happened, there were.

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Making a Difference Through Your Career

Women Entrepreneurs Can

If you’re pursuing a job in tech, San Francisco or Seattle may be your dream, but the cost of living is high. Other up-and-coming (and more affordable) cities for tech careers include Raleigh, North Carolina, and Austin, Texas. Depending on your work field, you may choose to live in a metropolitan city or a smaller community.