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One Simple Way You Can Make an Actual Difference in Somebody’s Life

Both Sides of the Table

Fresno State students receive supplies for school with help from Renaissance Scholars staff John Hunt, Jr. (left) and Kizzy Lopez (right). We’re all bombarded with social media campaigns asking for us to Tweet, share, like, change our badge, use a hashtag or generally show outrage at a topic du jour. We jump in when we feel compelled or want to support the person who enlisted us.

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5 Reasons NOT To Start With A Non-Profit Business

Startup Professionals Musings

A common misconception I often hear in the startup world is that non-profits are easy and safe, since they don’t have to pay taxes, and they don’t have to make a profit for their shareholders. In reality, from the feedback I get from non-profit executives, exactly the opposite is true. Technically speaking, in the United States, a non-profit corporation or association is one which has been exempted from Federal income taxes by meeting the criteria set out Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue C

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Numerical Nurturing – 6 Steps To Prepare Yourself For A Job In Accounting

YoungUpstarts

So, you want to become an accountant. However, you can’t just get a job as an accountant straight away. Working as an accountant requires advanced education, a formal certification and firm commitment to learning the relevant skills. Take heed of the following 6 steps if you’re thinking about becoming an accountant. 1. Earn the right degree. Most commonly, in order to get a job in accounting you will have to earn the right degree.

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Six University Courses That Offer Widespread Employability

The Startup Magazine

Universities offer so many different courses in pretty much any subject imaginable, making the decision of what degree to pursue a daunting task. Whether you’re starting uni at 18 or a mature age student, it can be difficult to figure out what degree will give you the best chance at a successful career. Particularly when you consider the cost of a degree, both in time, effort and money spent, you want to know that your investment in your education will be worth it and you will be able to get a g

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Building Healthy Innovation Ecosystems for Your Projects

Speaker: Nick Noreña, Innovation Coach and Advisor, Kromatic

Every startup and innovation project exists within an ecosystem that either helps or hurts that project. As innovation managers, we need to keep a pulse of that ecosystem and make sure we're helping those innovation projects we're managing every step of the way. In this webinar, Nick Noreña will walk through an Innovation Ecosystem Model that he and his team at Kromatic have developed to help investors, heads of product, teachers, and executives understand how they can best support innovation in

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7 Tips For Creating Your First Office Space

YoungUpstarts

by Jessica Thiefels, owner of Honest Body Fitness. Wow, your first office — that’s exciting! Now comes the work of buying what you need, setting up the space, and deciding what you need and what you can get away with adding later on. As you navigate the world of being a business owner with an office space, keep these tips in mind – they’ll help you save money, boost security, prepare for your first few employees and more: Assess the Cost.

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5 Hot Logo Design Trends That Can Improve Startup And Small Business Brands

crowdSPRING Blog

It’s no surprise that business owners want their company’s logo to be memorable. They want their brand to stand out, be recognizable, and for their logo to convey the personality and purpose of their company. As we wrote previously : Brand awareness reflects the degree to which customers or potential customers can recognize or recall a brand and correctly associate that brand with a specific product or service.