Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Variations on the incubator theme are sometimes called business accelerators, science parks, or the Small Business Administration's Small Business Development Centers ( SBDCs ) in almost every state in the U.S. Peer-to-peer networking with other startups and founders in the same stage.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 5, 2015

However, many forget how lucky they are being citizens of an economically stable country that has a lot of freely available resources for entrepreneurs, such as the Small Business Administration. Natasha has been amazed by the amount of education and skills she has gained via the internet. until she was 15 years old.

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Up and Running

MAY 12, 2015

See Also When Ice.com—a Top 500 Internet Retailer—Uses Mentors, You Should Too. Head down to your local Small Business Development Center. An old standby for a good reason—your local Small Business Development Center is an excellent resource for information on a variety of business-related topics.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 12, 2012

Also cited in the TCC paper was a study from the McKinsey Global Institute , which shows “Web-knowledgeable [SMBs], across a range of industries outpace their less Internet-savvy counterparts in job creation by more than two to one.”. In fact, expanding internationally can be the key to growth for many small businesses.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 30, 2012

The great majority of investors who did invest in “idea stage” businesses, lost fortunes when the Internet “bubble” burst at the beginning of the last decade. Local Community Bank: Big banks rarely lend to small businesses, but small community banks do, usually with collateral and personal guarantees.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

So, before you hit up your first networking event, ask yourself these important questions: What identity/personality do I want my consulting brand to project? A sole proprietorship is the “most basic type of business to establish” according to the SBA (Small Business Administration). Sole proprietorship or LLC?

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Up and Running

JUNE 17, 2015

See Also When Ice.com—a Top 500 Internet Retailer—Uses Mentors, You Should Too. Where to start your search: Look to your own network first. with the simple reply of, “By networking!” We all know networking builds connections, but for new entrepreneurs, it can be hard to start. Use meetup groups to grow your network.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 14, 2019

Any information that helps support your business idea goes here, including market studies, legal agreements, photos of your products, and more. For more information about how to create a business plan, the Small Business Administration has you covered. Consider your future business goals. Networking.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 21, 2014

Bonus tip: When starting your own business, a service related business may cost you much less at the beginning. If you’re offering resume writing, freelance writing, Internet design, speaking services, tutoring, etc., Chances are you already have a computer, printer, phone and Internet. Think about it.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

They’re acquired, they’re purchased not by other companies, but by individuals and individuals buy businesses with debt. And they typically, in the United States at least, get an SBA Loan, Small Business Administration Loan. I haven’t been tempted to buy a $700 cooler quite yet. John Jantsch: Nor have I.

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