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4 American Cities That Want Your Business

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Manchester, New Hampshire. It also scored an A+ from Thumbtack on tax codes, ease of hiring, and regulations and licensing. Louis was also ranked an efficient city on the regulatory climate index.

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3 Little Known Reasons Why Angel Investors Fund Entrepreneurs

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Consider these statistics: In an average year (according to the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire), 250,000 angel investors will fund 60,000 companies, giving them $20 Billion in total. Furthermore, angel funding is often a better option since it is much easier to attain. They feel they can add real value.

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Board Self-Evaluation Sample

Board Effect

Using BoardEffect’s survey tool allows many boards to complete the survey process without needing to hire or enlist the help of an independent third party that comes with a high price tag. The New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits developed an online Board Self-Assessment Questionnaire that is objective and easy to use.

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What Angel Investors Look For: Facts Vs. Truths

Growthink Blog

The Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire just released its report on angel funding activity for the first half of 2011. And the news is.good! During the first half of this year, angel investments totaled $8.9 billion, an increase of 4.7 percent over the same period in 2010.

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Austin and Virginia Beach ranked most business-friendly cities

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April 2, 2013: Thumbtack.com , in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, today released the second-annual Thumbtack.com Small Business Friendliness Survey showing that Utah, Alabama, New Hampshire, Idaho and Texas rated as the top-five friendliest states for small business. What is Thumbtack.com ?

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Episode 14: Be Your Own Boss, Restaurant Owners, and Friendliest Cities for Businesses | The Bcast

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Jonathan: I think we talked about this on a previous podcast with regards to when is it time to hire somebody else on your team. Jonathan: They track a few different metrics, like the ease of starting a business, ease of hiring. Peter: Dallas, Texas, number two, number one in employment labor and hiring. Pretty exciting.

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

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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. New Hampshire. New Jersey. New Mexico. New Hampshire. New Jersey.