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Capacity Building Grants for Nonprofits in 2022

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Administration and operations are the backbones of nonprofit organizations. The following areas will give you some good places to start: Governance. It can be challenging to define how funding for operations will translate into helping more people, and a plan of action will help get the point across. Oregon Community Foundation.

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SWOT Analysis Examples

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Operating without a website is increasingly rare, and ignoring this weakness for too long could have disastrous consequences. This is one area in which being a small local firm could be a major advantage, but international market research and more information about the government export initiatives are required. Employee training.

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The Latest Questions Small Businesses Are Asking

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A venture feasibility study analyzes an idea from several perspectives: market opportunity, competition, resources available, resource gaps, financial viability, operational issues, intellectual property rights, development timeline and technology needs. How do I sell my products to the federal government?

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How to Start a Brewery

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For Dan Hughes, Director of Operations at startup brewery ColdFire Brewing, he and his brother have been hard at work on business development and recipe formulation, navigating bureaucracy, and enduring the inevitable delays that come with brewery construction, equipment delivery, and regulatory approval. But they all take so much time.

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A Good Answer in a Business Plan Contest

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One of the judges (me) challenges the entrepreneurs that their numbers — particularly the margins, meaning gross margin (sales less costs of sales) and profit before taxes (gross margin less operating expenses) are way too high. “Is there any precedent for margins that high?&# But then they had a good answer to my question.

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How to Choose a Business Location

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Do you qualify for any government economic programs or incentives? Zoning laws and setting up shop: In terms of where you can legally operate your business, you should consider local zoning regulations and ordinances. Zoning map of Eugene, Oregon. Government-provided demographic data. How much is income and sales tax?

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How to Start a Brewery: Growing Your Own Craft Beer Business

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While Dan heads up operations, his brother Stephen is head brewer, and their team also includes directors of finance and brand, respectively. About the plan: Located in Medford, Oregon, Martin Cove Brewing Company has been a successful microbrewery for the past three years. The ColdFire Brewing team meets to plan marketing.

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