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Book: Where The Jobs Are

Feld Thoughts

He has a vision and the experience to create a non-partisan organization to engage and educate people, especially policymakers in government, regarding the critical importance of entrepreneurs and startups to innovation, economic growth, and job creation. It’s a great book that every policy maker in government at any level should read.

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How to Get Funding from Billionaire Investor Mark Cuban and Other Stories

Up and Running

We’ve collated a number of different stories to show you how you can go about getting funding to grow your business or to launch a new venture. How a now-famous web company got funded by Mark Cuban. Look to the government. You have to get your hands dirty.

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Practical Market Research Resources for Entrepreneurs

Up and Running

Government information. Federal, state and local government reports. Small Business Administration – SBA. Small Business Development Center – SBDC. The Internet Public Library has a large list of associations on the Web. Much of it is entirely free. Trade associations.

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How to Start a Business: A Step-by-Step Complete Guide (2019)

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Write a business plan. Decide your legal business structure. Purchase business insurance. Build a web presence. Grow your business. If you want to start your own business, you need to consider your strengths, weaknesses, and interests. Click here to see their complete guide to writing a business plan.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 26: Javier Saade and Hillary Hartley

Steve Blank

government is discovering that Lean innovation can help them serve the country better and faster. The Small Business Administration and the digital services agency 18F are trying to help entrepreneurs build successful companies and the 21st century digital government. Small Business Administration.

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How To Start Your Own Craft Beer Business

YoungUpstarts

For more information about how to create a business plan, the Small Business Administration has you covered. The alcohol industry is governed at both the federal and state level. It’s important that you know and abide by all existing federal laws governing beer and alcohol. Get to know the legal stuff.

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Small Businesses Must Make Data Privacy a Priority

Duct Tape Marketing

government could not use the All Writs Act of 1789 to force Apple to produce data connected to an iPhone seized in connection with a drug case. The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides a wealth of information on privacy , including articles and links to government sites.