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The 47th (-46) International Business Model Competition

Steve Blank

Utah may be known for many things, but who would have thought that Utah, and particularly Brigham Young University (BYU), would be participating in the transformation of entrepreneurship? I spent last weekend in Utah at BYU as a guest of Professor Nathan Furr , (a former Ph.D. Utah: Entrepreneurial Surprises.

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The 5 Best States In America For New Business

YoungUpstarts

Utah has long been recognized as a great place to start a business. Utah has a growing economy and low unemployment. Utah businesses benefit from low corporate taxes, business friendly regulations and energy costs 29 percent lower than the national average. Here are five of the best states for starting a business: 1.

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Can You Trust Google Reviews? Here’s How To Spot (And Deal With) Fake Google Reviews

YoungUpstarts

Jessi Duffin is the Director of Creative Operations for Big Leap , a Digital Marketing Agency located in Lehi, Utah. They help enterprise clients and small businesses with SEO, Content Marketing and Reputation Management.

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6 Stories of Successful New Entrepreneurs to Inspire Your Business

Up and Running

Thanks to assistance from SBIR-funded research, iRobot was able to conquer the thorny challenge of moving a project from the demonstration stage to a marketable and profitable product. Two years after engineering firm UEC Electronics launched in 1995, its owner realized she and her staff of 10 needed marketing assistance to grow the business.

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Startups – Beware The Changing Palo Alto Investment Model

YoungUpstarts

Due to lowering capital costs, global competition that spans industries and continents, quicker market validations, and facilitated iteration, the nature of the investment game has changed. However, this investment model is starting to evolve.

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Six Rebellious Beliefs That Can Change The Workplace

YoungUpstarts

For example, BambooHR , a software development company based in Utah, has an anti-workaholic policy. Take, for instance, the remarkable 2014 events at Market Basket, a 73-store grocery chain based in Massachusetts. It’s not just about philanthropy. Relationships with employees need to be richer.

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Grow Your Business By Growing Your People

Duct Tape Marketing

Grow Your Business By Growing Your People written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Whitney Johnson. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Whitney Johnson. More About The Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network. Disrupt Yourself Podcast. Learn more here.