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October is Women Owned Small Business Month

Mike Michalowicz

?. October is Women Owned Small Business month. I love this observance because it functions as a reminder of the gigantic hurdles female entrepreneurs have overcome – and the trails women continue to blaze. Female business owners couldn’t get a federal business loan. Did you know?

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3 Major Product Fails, And How To Avoid Their Mistakes

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And according to Bloomberg , 8 out of 10 entrepreneurs who start businesses fail within the first 18 months. Google released Chromebook in October 2011, offering a faster and easier way to access the Internet. Chromebooks also did not work with Apple devices, which presents problems for the millions of people who own iProducts.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Major Accomplishments in 2019

Hearpreneur

Many businesses were launched and others were closed. In the last few days of 2019, we took some time to ask a few entrepreneurs and business what their biggest business accomplishments were. #1- 2019 has been a year of growth for my business! I attended two different business conferences and even spoke at one.

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Women’s Small Business Owner Month

Mike Michalowicz

?. October is Women’s Small Business Owner Month. Time to recognize the achievements of women, and support them, too. Walking down Main Street in my town made me realize how many business owners of these storefronts are owned by women. Women – you are the backbone of our economy.

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52 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Share Each business has a story. No matter if the business is a Goliath like Wal-Mart, or a local business owned by a couple or family, the business has roots in an idea. For each business owner, the story of their journey can range from monetary needs or the passion for a unique project.

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Ask and It Shall be Given « Steve Blank

Steve Blank

Our small training department had been without a manager for months and finding a replacement didn’t seem to be high on the VP of Sales list. I pointed out it that it would take someone else 6 months to a year to learn what I already knew – and I was already in the building. What’s the Worst that Can Happen?

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How To Scale Your Business In 2016

YoungUpstarts

Startups that are prepared to scale have significantly more leverage in their own growth since they’re able to grow their operations without needing to quickly increase operating costs. By investing in the right tools early on, you’ll have an even easier time controlling and promoting your business growth. Invest in the Right Tools.