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The 5 Best States In America For New Business

YoungUpstarts

The United States is not uniform in its friendliness toward small businesses, and some states make operating a business easier than others. Even Apple has decided to move closer to many of its techie customers and brand loyalists and set up camp in the lonestar state. One of the most important is where to locate the business.

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Business Modeling is Process, not an Event

The Entrepreneurial Mind

What is the value that is offered to the customers and what is it worth to them? What do they expect out of me as my customer? Changes that result from forces such as technology advancement, demographic trends and new customer preferences can all require adjustments. Who is my target market?

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

YoungUpstarts

Marks, founder and managing partner of High Rock Partners and author of “ Middle Market M & A: Handbook for Investment Banking and Business Consulting “ Conventional wisdom says that a company grows by reaching new customers, increasing its workforce, expanding marketing or launching new products or services.

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MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TECHSTARS AUSTIN

Austin Startup

I didn’t set out to write a book but as we looked around the market for an operational playbook for sales, we couldn’t find one, so I tapped into my 20 years of sales experience and my network so that we could create a valuable resource for founders everywhere,” said Schwartzfarb. 23: Raleigh, NC Sept. New York City, NY Sept.

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12 Questions: Meet zaxgarner (USA)

crowdSPRING Blog

Also a converted Christian since 04′ attempting to operate under Col.3:17. in a suburb of Raleigh, so the time for side work is usually limited. Word of mouth & repeat customers have made up the bulk of my freelance work, I also have a modified/high-jacked carbonmade site at zaxgar.com. How do you promote your work?

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24 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Several years prior to this my wife started a newborn photography business, over time I became more involved in the back end operations of the business and within several years had helped her grow her business into a full-time professional position. This lead to me needing to find a new career, and fast! 21- Master my own destiny.