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Fortifying Profits: Strategies to Shield Your Business from Embezzlement

Duct Tape Marketing

Fortifying Profits: Strategies to Shield Your Business from Embezzlement written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Janstch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Todd Rammler, president and founder of Michigan CFO Associates.

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Why the Future of Tesla May Depend on Knowing What Happened to Billy Durant

Steve Blank

Sloan kept the corporate staff small and focused on policymaking, corporate finance, and planning. But in 1904, after his first time seeing a car in Flint, Michigan, he was one of the first to see that the future was going to be in a radically new form of transportation powered by internal combustion engines.

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

Up and Running

Grand Rapids is also home to StartGarden, a startup accelerator with the goal of turning Michigan into a flourishing business ecosystem. Small Business Development Center Michigan. If you know that you will need a large amount of outside financing to start your business, you may want to consider Lincoln, Nebraska. StartGarden.

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[Interview] Michael K. Levine, Author Of “People Over Process: Leadership for Agility”

YoungUpstarts

Before I wrote my first book I spent a few weeks at a University of Michigan seminar on lean product development. I was the only person from software or finance. I drew inspiration from how Toyota designed a new car. In short, leadership for agility applies to any endeavor with these kinds of characteristics.

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How Do You Negotiate More To Know What Your Brand Is Worth?

Brandanew

Thus jeopardizing their brands and finances. If you live in and around South-East Michigan, please come over for this free and interesting event. Taking this into the professional realm isn’t that easy though. Especially, for women – and women led businesses. Research studies show that women negotiate far lesser than men.

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Cost-Effective TipsTo Save The Budget-Conscious Startup

The Startup Magazine

This stark reminder about startup failure serves to encourage you to be smarter about your startup, particularly your finances. These investors are looking towards Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and other Midwestern states for cheaper, less congested opportunities. Don’t let these SNAFUs threaten to topple your personal finances.

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Microgrants at U. of Michigan Will Spark Innovative Research | The Chronicle of Higher Education

Campus Entrepreneurship

We recently reported that the University of Michigan was offering a masters in entrepreneurship (joint program from business and engineering). Michigan is going deeper into the innovation and collaboration world with the announcement of microgrants to interdisciplinary teams to pursue new areas. Coleman said in an interview.