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New Crowdfunding Site CrowdIt To Incorporate Mentoring, Networking

YoungUpstarts

CrowdIt ( www.crowdit.com ) aims to take a different approach to crowdfunding by building an online community, as well as incorporating elements of mentoring, peer review and business networking for inventors, innovators, entrepreneurs and other associated dreamers.

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5 Keys To Starting A New Venture In Your Local Town

Startup Professionals Musings

Image via Wikipedia From the advice I hear these days, if you want to be a successful entrepreneur, you need to be in Silicon Valley, Boston, New York, or one of the few other financial hubs around the world. Colby is a living example of how it works there, starting with his Parengo Coffee Shop in Sikeston, Missouri.

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The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Start a Business in for 2016

Up and Running

If you are a female entrepreneur, pay extra attention to Grand Rapids, which WalletHub ranks as the second best city to start a business in. Grand Rapids is also home to StartGarden, a startup accelerator with the goal of turning Michigan into a flourishing business ecosystem. Louis is a growing hub for startup activity.

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14 Entrepreneurs Explain The Role A Coach Plays in Their Business

Hearpreneur

Many entrepreneurs attribute their success to the mere factor that they had a business coach guide them through the process. Here’s what entrepreneurs had to say about the role a coach plays in their business. #1- The coach is a means for the entrepreneur to get better every day, not the business. 1- Four ways. Growth is tough.

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TechStars Patriot Boot Camp Is Happening This Week

Feld Thoughts

About 75 veterans who are active or aspiring entrepreneurs have already been accepted and will be attending. But of course the biggest thanks are due to these entrepreneurs themselves, for their service to our country. Donna Harris, Startup America. Al Doan, Missouri Star Quilt Co. Shaun Johnson, Boston Startup School.

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Breaking Down The Logistical And Psychological Barriers That Keep Disabled Entrepreneurs From Success

The Startup Magazine

That being said, there are still huge barriers in the way of success when it comes to disabled entrepreneurs. A good measure of how welcoming a city will be for disabled entrepreneurs is an overall look at their inclusivity as a whole. Source: Pexels. The matter of infrastructure. A lack of support. Support programs are essential.

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How To Turn A Great Idea Into An Action Plan

YoungUpstarts

If you’re serious about becoming an entrepreneur, chances are good that you already have a killer idea in mind. If you’re ready to truly begin your life as an entrepreneur, the question shouldn’t be when or if — but how. To borrow a phrase from “ Dirty Harry ,” a startup has got to know its limitations. And you may be right.

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