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Employee safety and productivity – 4 ways you can increase both in the workplace

The Startup Magazine

It may surprise you, but employee safety and employee productivity go hand in hand. It’s a known fact that if your employees feel safe and secure in their working environment then they’re more likely to work harder and not let their safety concerns get in the way of their day to day responsibilities. When an employer takes a little time to consider all aspects of safety within their business, it demonstrates their commitment to their business and their dedication to the wellbeing of their employ

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How Your Business Can Stand Apart from the Competition

Women Entrepreneurs Can

These days the business landscape is competitive, and new companies are popping up all the time in a variety of industries. You must find ways to stand apart from the competition and grab the attention of your target audience if you want to be successful. You can’t launch a business and expect that customers will come flocking to you and will understand why you’re unique.

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The Entrepreneur: All You Need to Know About Filing a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

The Startup Magazine

Are you the owner of a new start-up? And, have you recently fallen ill and been unsuccessfully treated by a medical specialist? Consequently, do you suspect that you are a victim of medical malpractice? And, if so, what steps do you follow to file a medical malpractice suit? How do you protect your business’s viability if you are not able to work?

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The Best Small Business Accounting Advice in 2020

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Rocking the role of a woman leader means wearing a multitude of different hats to keep your business afloat, let alone empower it to thrive and flourish. What that means is that juggling several roles for small business owners can be tricky simply because you might not have the experience, qualifications, or the knowledge to run each and every vital segment of your company independently – just yet.

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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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Tips On How To Grow Your Small Business

YoungUpstarts

Anyone who has started a business will tell you that it’s no walk in the park. Running a business often comes with many long days and even longer nights, often at the expense of other facets of your life. This can become even more frustrating if the business is not growing as fast as you think it should, regardless of the work you are putting in. Below are some tips to help you scale your small business and start getting significant returns.

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The Coronavirus Impact on Hardware Startups

Feld Thoughts

For the past week, I’ve been asked at least once a day (yesterday I was asked several times, with an R0 of 3) about what I think the coronavirus’ impact will be on the global supply chain. I have a perspective that it’s too early to really know but there are starting to be guidelines about how to think about it, especially as Chinese new year + a week has passed (and we are almost at +2 weeks).

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Setting a Standard Spotlight: Beal Properties Gives Back to Chicago

The Startup Magazine

More and more, what companies offer in terms of goods and services is not the sole factor contributing to a patron’s interest in doing business. Millennials, as a generation, have been credited with pushing brands to be more ethical, sustainable, and socially responsible. While some companies have a long way to go, others have embraced this push , either by factoring ethics into their business models or by committing significant portions of their time and profits into giving back through social

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When Money Is Not Enough; How To Grow Productive, Loyal Employees

YoungUpstarts

by Troy Nix , author of “Eternal Impact: Inspire Greatness in Yourself and Others” When Delta Air Lines announced plans to pay out a record $1.6 billion in profit sharing to its 90,000 employees – the equivalent of about two months pay for each of them – workers across America likely turned envious. If only their employers would do the same.

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Public Hospital Modern Woes – Aging Infrastructure, Unions, Pensions, High Regulation. 

The Startup Magazine

From California, to Illinois, and New York many of the largest U.S. municipalities are also the most fiscally troubled. Some of the country’s greatest cities are on the brink of calamity. Felix Rohaytn, widely credited with saving New York City in the 1970’s, recently published “ Bold Endeavors. ” [1] In it he warns: “The nation is falling apart – literally.

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How To Find Investors To Pitch Your Startup

YoungUpstarts

Are you looking for investors to help you launch your start-up business? Well, there are countless methods of approaching a fundraiser. However, to be noticed by potential investors, you will need a high-level pitch. Regardless of your business idea or product, getting more financial leverage and capital is inevitably necessary. Having enough capital to finance your start-up next milestone is essential for your business to live to its potential.

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Tips For A Successful Office Relocation

The Startup Magazine

Relocating to a new office can be full of excitement, but it can also be very stressful. There are a lot of tasks that you need to take care of and plan. If you have never relocated an office before, this can seem overwhelming. In order to make the moving process a little easier, there are tips you can use to ensure your office relocation is successful.

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A New Online PR Platform – e-PR Inc.

YoungUpstarts

A new online PR platform, e-PR Inc., is set to launch in March of this year. They aim to assist their clients with the expansion of their personal or corporate brand. In doing so, the platform will become a one-stop-shop for clients who are interested in advertising with various media websites, which in turn will increase Google and Yandex searches.

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An Entrepreneur’s Guide To Employee Management

The Startup Magazine

Employee management can be an extremely tricky effort when it comes to running a business smoothly, however, there are several effective methods that will help entrepreneurs get on track and keep business functions running as they should be. When considering that employee management directly impacts employee productivity, it is by no means an aspect of business that can be neglected.

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What Is SharePoint? Your Questions, Answered

YoungUpstarts

At the time of writing this article, Microsoft SharePoint is used by more than 190 million people globally. It’s by far the most widely recognized collaboration and document management system around the world. There are, of course, other platforms that attempt to rival the vision of Microsoft foundation, but none of them can match SharePoint’s ability in executing and delivering a complete product.

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3 Startup Fundamentals To Live By

YFS Magazine

The journey from idea and validation to market traction and sustainable success is different for every startup. However, it pays to know a few fundamentals.

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SXSW Pitch Finalists Include Five Austin-based Startups

SiliconHills

SXSW recently announced the finalists for its 12th annual SXSW Pitch event including five from Austin. The variety of the finalists shows the breadth and depth of Austin’s booming startup community. The finalists come from a wide range of industries including beauty care, gaming, biotechnology, drones, and biodegradable plastics. The Austin finalist in the Consumer […].

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Advice from Austin CBD Startup Tessera Naturals

Austin Startup

CBD 101: Look for US-grown, organic, non-gmo, and solvent-free. “Austin is the perfect environment to lead the charge for the burgeoning CBD and hemp industry.”?—?Tessera Naturals Co-Founder, Jason Cohen Austinites Jason and Olga Cohen embraced CBD’s possibilities early-on, but were frustrated by the inconsistent product quality across this new and rapidly changing industry.

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The Zebra Lands $38.5 Million in Funding

SiliconHills

The Zebra, an insurance comparison marketplace, this week announced it has closed a $38.5 million funding round. The Austin-based startup, founded in 2012, has raised $101.3 million to date. Accel led the funding round with participation from existing investors Silverton Partners, Daher Capital, Floodgate Fund, Ballast Point Ventures, The Zebra’s CEO Keith Melnick and new […].

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Advice from Austin CBD Startup Tessera Naturals

Austin Startup

CBD 101: Look for US-grown, organic, non-gmo, and solvent-free. “Austin is the perfect environment to lead the charge for the burgeoning CBD and hemp industry.”?—?Tessera Naturals Co-Founder, Jason Cohen Austinites Jason and Olga Cohen embraced CBD’s possibilities early-on, but were frustrated by the inconsistent product quality across this new and rapidly changing industry.

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SXSW 2020 Pitch Finalists Include Five Austin-Based Startups

SiliconHills

SXSW recently announced the finalists for its 12th annual SXSW Pitch event including five from Austin. The variety of the finalists shows the breadth and depth of Austin’s booming startup community. The finalists come from a wide range of industries including beauty care, gaming, biotechnology, drones, and biodegradable plastics. The Austin finalist in the Consumer […].

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Build your network, build your business

NZ Entrepreneur

Ask any SME owner, and they’ll often say the biggest perk of running their own business is the freedom. The ability to choose your hours, who you work with, or build a company with a purpose and strategy that’s all your own. The pluses are many, but there’s also a flipside – like the stresses of grappling with new skills, juggling multiple responsibilities or having to be “always on”, not to mention the added financial pressures and concerns.

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SXSW Pitch Finalist: AVA Byte

Austin Startup

Valerie Song , CEO & Founder of AVA Technologies Inc. , plans to revolutionize indoor growing The Forrest Four-Cast: February 5, 2020 Are you an urbanite craving a connection with nature? Do you lack space, time, and skill to garden indoors? Enter AVA Byte , the world’s smartest indoor garden. AVA Technologies Inc. unlocks the green thumb in anyone and empowers users to produce food at home with compostable plant pods that grow fresh herbs and clean greens year-round with just a push of a bu

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Some thoughts about office politics

Berkonomics

Where’s the threat? It is hard to separate this kind of advice from economic lessons in running a business, when office politics can threaten a business in ways that are subtle, but sometimes just as devastating as economic shocks or continuing poor management. Examining the petri dish. Most any office with more than one level of management (more than ten employees) can become a Petri dish for office politics.

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Are Tiny Homes Really A Socially Responsible Option?

Austin Startup

This article is part of a series highlighting the intersection of social responsibility, real estate and technology. Visit the free SXSW event Real Tech X Texas REALTORS to tour a tiny home and hear from industry leaders about climate change, energy, technology and the future of real estate. Across the country, tiny homes have continued to gain popularity for their impressive designs and beautiful interiors, and for offering peeks into the niche lifestyles of those who own them.

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Living Life By Your True Values

Duct Tape Marketing

Living Life By Your True Values written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Dr. John Demartini. Podcast Transcript. Today on the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast I sit down with world-renowned specialist in human behavior, researcher, author, and global educator Dr. John Demartini. We all think that we know what our values are, but do we really understand what it is that drives and inspires us?

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SXSW Pitch Finalist: AVA Byte

Austin Startup

Valerie Song , CEO & Founder of AVA Technologies Inc. , plans to revolutionize indoor growing The Forrest Four-Cast: February 5, 2020 Are you an urbanite craving a connection with nature? Do you lack space, time, and skill to garden indoors? Enter AVA Byte , the world’s smartest indoor garden. AVA Technologies Inc. unlocks the green thumb in anyone and empowers users to produce food at home with compostable plant pods that grow fresh herbs and clean greens year-round with just a push of a bu

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Rules for Freelance Business Owners Who Want to Avoid Getting Burned

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Being a freelancer can be a little scary. Unless you’re incredibly successful and can afford to hire support staff, you’re mostly on your own. You have to fend for yourself. Unfortunately, it is a big, bad world out there. Not only do your competitors want to squash you, but regulators can make your life a misery too. In short, going it alone is a challenge.

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Inspired Insider – Full Episode – The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur

Duct Tape Marketing

Inspired Insider – Full Episode – The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. John Jantsch stops by Inspired Insider to talk about his latest book, The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur , with host Dr. Jeremy Weisz. Jantsch started his own marketing agency 30 years ago, focused on small businesses. As an entrepreneur himself who works with many other entrepreneurs through his work, he has a great deal of respect for those who forge their own path a

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7 Essential Business Tech Tips

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Whether you´ve just started your first company, or you´ve been going for a while, the tech you’re using is the main thing that’s running, marketing and sustaining your business. This is just a fact for most companies nowadays. You will need to source everything online from suppliers to clients. Whatever the size or type of your business you’ll need to rely on your devices, and online marketing.

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The Venture Podcast – The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur

Duct Tape Marketing

The Venture Podcast – The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. John Jantsch stops by The Venture Podcast to talk about small business marketing and his latest book, The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur , with host Lambros Photios. Jantsch has been helping small business owners and entrepreneurs to market their business for thirty years.

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5 Tech Innovations You Might Be Happier With — and Without

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Much of the technology we use today has come on the scene only in the past couple of decades, but it’s become such an integral part of our world that it’s hard to imagine life without it. The parade of new tech has become so constant, we’ve come to expect it in most aspects of our lives. Still, we can easily become overwhelmed by the profusion of apps, platforms, sensors, cameras, and more.

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Max’s Investment Themes

Version One Ventures

In my first post , I shared a bit about my worldview and values. Today, I’d like to outline some of my investment themes. Note that my personal interests and theses (each of which ties into Version One’s firmwide network effects thesis ) are constantly evolving – so this is a perpetual rough draft. 1) Open Internet . The promise of the Internet in my mind has always been to facilitate permissionless innovation, information exchange, and commerce among peers.

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What Is Socially Responsible Product Design?

Women Entrepreneurs Can

There are a lot of things to consider when designing a product. One factor that is becoming increasingly more important is social responsibility. This is the impact that your product has on society and the world – not just the end user. Failing to consider social responsibility could damage your reputation and negatively impact your ability to attract customers.

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Transcript of Living Life By Your True Values

Duct Tape Marketing

Transcript of Living Life By Your True Values written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Back to Podcast. Transcript. John Jantsch: Hey, marketing today has gotten harder. There’s so many new platforms. How do you reach the right audience? Fortunately, there’s a simple way. LinkedIn can help you speak with the right professionals at the right time.

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