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The Latest Questions Small Businesses Are Asking

Up and Running

While there are no guarantees any startup business will be successful, a good first step to determine if an idea makes sense before proceeding with an investment of time and resources is to do a venture feasibility study. Consider a venture feasibility study as a start on a business plan if the idea looks profitable.

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LLC Costs and Fees You Need to Know as a Small Business Owner

Up and Running

A limited liability company (LLC) is a popular business structure for small businesses thanks to its ease of operations, tax advantages, and liability protection for its owners. While most states don’t require your business to have a general business license or permit, certain types of businesses may need one.

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How Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) Can Help Your Business

Up and Running

UW-Madison Small Business Development Center (SBDC) celebrating SBDC Day. Starting a new small business? Looking for some professional consulting to help you think through your business plan or your strategies for growth? Your local Small Business Development Center (SBDC) can help.

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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?

Up and Running

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. Matt : Hi, and welcome to episode number four of #TrackThis, small business tracking tips from CEOs.

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The Next Generation Of Funding For The Next Generation Of Entrepreneurs

YoungUpstarts

They’re using metrics that are often unworkable in the current business environment, causing growing businesses to look elsewhere for capital and increasingly towards alternative forms of financing. The need for funding in the early days of a business is constant and the timeline until profit can be long.

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Beyond the Full-Time CMO: How Companies are Opting for a Fractional Future

Duct Tape Marketing

Key Takeaway: The rise of the Fractional CMO marks a significant shift in the way businesses perceive leadership roles. She began her career with Microsoft over 17 years ago, and since that time has owned and operated two successful businesses, as well as worked with other major brands, including Max and Venus Williams.