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Executive Transition Toolkit: Documenting a Successful Executive Search

Board Effect

Research from North Carolina State University found some nonprofit executives leave for “voluntary retirement,” but almost three-quarters depart for other reasons. No doubt your organization has evolved since your last executive hire, as has the external landscape. The Board’s Role in Executive Search.

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Strangling Innovation: Tesla versus “Rent Seekers”

Steve Blank

Recently, the New York and North Carolina legislatures considered a new law written by Auto Dealer lobbyists that would make it illegal for Tesla to sell cars directly to consumers. They use government regulation and lawsuits to keep out new entrants with more innovative business models. Rent Seekers. No regulation? The result?

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Strangling Innovation: Tesla versus “Rent Seekers”

Steve Blank

Recently, the New York and North Carolina legislatures considered a new law written by Auto Dealer lobbyists that would make it illegal for Tesla to sell cars directly to consumers. They use government regulation and lawsuits to keep out new entrants with more innovative business models. Rent Seekers. No regulation? The result?

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How to Choose a Business Location

Up and Running

Do you qualify for any government economic programs or incentives? Here’s an example permit for the city of Winston-Salem in North Carolina. An interior designer was hired to make the space shine. Government-provided demographic data. How much is income and sales tax? Balance them out. Minimum wage rates.

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Austin and Virginia Beach ranked most business-friendly cities

entrepreMusings

small businesses are subject to licensing regulations by multiple jurisdictions or levels of government. Thumbtack.com is a place where you can hire help locally. Furthermore, this year’s research revealed that 40 percent of U.S. The full methodology paper can be found here. What is Thumbtack.com ?

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. Firms Miss Out on Jobs Push A new federal program that lets states give companies financial incentives for hiring jobless people hasnt gained traction, illustrating the complications of government attempts to tackle unemployment.

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43 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

Soon, we were getting referrals in states (outside of Phoenix, where I was at the time) and instead of telling those clients no (because I realized if I said no, they would find someone else) I flew to the different areas, reached out to my network and would hire and train sitters in those cities. 6) Lack of information in an industry.