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The Best Places to Start a Business in 2015

Up and Running

This has boosted novelty tourism, and provides access to what is at this point a unique market. ” Austin features a government-sponsored small business development program, and a reputable university business incubator. CNN reported Austin as one of the top places in the country to start a business.

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Twitter Link Roundup #188 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The Dinosaurs of Cannes | by John Winsor, Harvard Business Review – [link]. America’s Best Marketing Universities: Outbound And Outdated? – [link].

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3 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Starting Your Business

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

This means that they can’t hope to base a business on marketing cool, cutting-edge products, or towards the consumer market rather than the B2B (business-to-business) market. Will our buying psyches remain unscathed or will we always be doubtful of the stock market and the volcano that is the U.S.

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How Not to Get Lost in the Content Creation Wasteland

Duct Tape Marketing

How Not to Get Lost in the Content Creation Wasteland written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. You should – if you want to stay focused and on track to meet your marketing goals. How to Make Content the Voice of Strategy I talk about marketing strategy a lot.

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

online.wsj.com

Loading… Business. Loading… Markets. Loading… Market Data. Media & Marketing. Small Business. Marketing & Strategy. SMALL BUSINESS. more in Small Business. Small Business » Subscriber Content Read Preview. » More. » More.

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Guerilla Innovation Strategies for Small Biz, An Introduction

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

The insight that seemed to dawn on several of us at the same time is that there really isn’t a great innovation book geared for small business. Speaking in Oklahoma last fall I spontaneously asked a group of about 200 if they had an “innovation plan.” ” The audience was nearly all small business people.

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Startups On Startups: Entrepreneurs Reveal Best Advice For Building A Business

YoungUpstarts

But as any small business owner knows, it’s not just about the idea, or even the product. Startups today need to ensure they build a strong foundation from the beginning to allow them to grow into a successful and sustainable business. By Tom Walker, president & CEO of Rev1 Ventures.