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5 Big Problems Faced By Small-To-Medium US Manufacturers

YoungUpstarts

When people think of manufacturing in the US, they often imagine huge plants hiring thousands of workers. The management team decided to ask the AJ Weller Corporation, a 25-year old company from Shreveport, Louisiana, for help because it had a developed a sterling reputation for solving apparently intractable wear problems.

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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

An excellent example of a social enterprise is The Empowerment Plan —an organization that hires people currently living in homeless shelters to create a combination winter coat, sleeping bag, and over-the-shoulder bag, which is then distributed to the homeless of Detroit free of charge. What does a social enterprise look like?

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Founder Interview: RedMane Technology’s Tony Lakier

The Startup Magazine

We hire the right people and provide an environment where they can flourish. The State of Louisiana was our first major win. In 2000, Louisiana gave our five-person company (at that time) a multimillion-dollar contract to implement a mission-critical system. Louisiana is still a client and great reference for RedMane today!

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6 Surveillance Camera Systems For Commercial Use

YoungUpstarts

While hired security guards, a close proximity to police, and guard dogs might work for some estates and businesses, camera surveillance is the most effective way to deter unlawful behavior. Richard Henke, CEO of On Guard Systems, Inc in Lafayette, Louisiana is devoted to providing safety and security both commercially and residentially.

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Strangling Innovation: Tesla versus “Rent Seekers”

Steve Blank

Instead of offering better products or better service at lower prices, rent seekers hire lawyers and lobbyists to influence politicians and regulators to pass laws, write regulations and collect taxes that block competition. Strategies at this stage include: Hire your own lobbyists. i.e. revenue/profit sharing, two-tier hiring, etc.

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10 Amazing Microfinance Success Stories

YoungUpstarts

In two years she has hired eight full-time employees, secured lucrative government contracts, and is able to support seven households besides her own in Amman. The Microfund For Women helped transform Nadya Felah from a janitor into a successful businesswoman. She is even mulling a run for office in the gas providers’ union.

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How To Prepare Your Business For Black Friday

YoungUpstarts

Seasonal Employee Hiring Surge. The largest retailers in America are getting ready for Black Friday and the entire holiday season by hiring seasonal employees. You don’t need to be a huge retail brand to hire seasonal workers. And the numbers are staggering. Website Updates.

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