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Capacity Building Grants for Nonprofits in 2022

Board Effect

Administration and operations are the backbones of nonprofit organizations. It can be challenging to define how funding for operations will translate into helping more people, and a plan of action will help get the point across. Capacity Building Grants: Oregon . Oregon Community Foundation. Pacific Power Foundation.

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SWOT Analysis Examples

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Operating without a website is increasingly rare, and ignoring this weakness for too long could have disastrous consequences. Botanical Bounty is an Oregon-based perennial farm that grows a variety of botanical, medicinal plants. SWOT analysis for Sedibeng Breweries. Potential strategies for growth. Build an online presence.

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How to Write a Business Plan for an Outpatient Medical Practice

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Here’s a brief example: The problem : There is a lack of affordable pediatric and gynecological care available in coastal areas of Lane County, Oregon. The solution : Dr. Gardner plans to open Ocean Lane Outpatient Care to serve smaller Oregon coastal communities scattered outside of major towns with major hospitals. Operations.

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A Good Answer in a Business Plan Contest

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One of the judges (me) challenges the entrepreneurs that their numbers — particularly the margins, meaning gross margin (sales less costs of sales) and profit before taxes (gross margin less operating expenses) are way too high. “Is there any precedent for margins that high?&# But then they had a good answer to my question.

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Bigger in Bend – Building a Regional Startup Cluster–part 1 of 3

Steve Blank

Dino and I kept in touch as he moved up to Bend, Oregon on a mission to engineer Bend into a regional technology cluster. Part 1: Bend, Oregon Ecosystem and Entrepreneurs. Bend, Oregon is an ideal case study because of its size, location and entrepreneurial characteristics. Part 2: Early-stage Regional Venture Funds.

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#TrackThis Episode 4: How Do You Measure Happiness?

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It’s never too early to start thinking about how you’re going to cultivate good culture at your company, and what kinds of effects you want that culture to have on how your company operates. I’ve included the full audio and slide deck above, and the full transcript below: How Do You Measure Happiness?

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What Motorcycling Can Teach You About Making Decisions

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Now I affectionately refer to my GTI 2-door sport coupe as my “Oregon Motorcycle.” Managing a Business Operations Strategy business lessons making decisions motorcycling' A lot has changed in my life since then; those years are wonderful memories. What have your experiences taught you? Share them with us in the comments below.

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