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Salon Owner Chelle Neff Talks Scaling, Sustainability and Success

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In addition to developing Urban Betty , a successful salon with two locations, Neff also created an app for stylists , produced a book about homes in Austin, Texas, and even reached the Inc. You also have an impressive array of side projects—from books and apps to philanthropic and environmental initiatives. 5000 list twice! .

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Innovation in Sustainability: From Trash to Textiles

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Monique has been a pioneer in sustainability in the notoriously environmentally unfriendly textile and fashion industry for more than 20 years. We asked Monique about her journey with sustainability and the challenges she’s experienced. Read Monique’s advice for other entrepreneurs interested in adopting sustainable practices.

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SBA Announces Community Navigator Model and Funding Opportunity

Source Link

We’re thrilled the SBA goes on to recommend that effective network building must also adopt a data-driven approach , something we’ve been championing with communities via our SourceLink Pro entrepreneurship CRM and decision support system and Resource Navigator technologies. This is critical to long-term sustainability of these networks.

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What Makes a Successful Startup Community? Is it Possible to Build One Where You Live?

Both Sides of the Table

You can now take advantage of this wisdom directly as Brad has now published it for everybody in a fantastic new book, “Startup Communities.” ” Put simply, if you care about building a successful tech community outside Silicon Valley you should read this book. Oh, and buy Brad’s book. Here are mine: 1.

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Exceptional Startups Are Needles in a Haystack. So the Best VCs Build Needle Magnets.

Hunter Walk

The phrase needle in a haystack is commonly credited to the book Don Quixote from the early 1600s (“needle is a bottle of hay”) but there’s also a Fujian proverb “To dive into the sea, to feel for a needle” that is thought to be even older and gets to the same point. First, a piece of literary history.

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From Solo Entrepreneur to Franchisor: 20 Years of Business Growth With EO

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Over the past 20 years, Aldea Home & Baby has blossomed into a cornerstone for stylish, sustainable furnishings in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and online. Here’s how, with the support of the EO community, I found new ways to work and began to truly gain traction in my business’s success.

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How to Streamline Your Small Business Operations with Simple Tools

American Entrepreneurship

To streamline small business operations, implementing a CRM tool can automate and organize customer interactions, making it easier to manage your business’s sales and support processes. Calendly Calendly is an easy-to-use scheduling tool that allows clients and customers to book appointments directly through your calendar.