American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 3, 2025

Small businesses cannot afford to have a tech team on staff, so this article offers valuable insights about the step-by-step cost- effective ways to use No-Code AI tools in various areas of a company. Scalability: Evaluate the tool to grow with your business needs. Cost Savings: Reducing manual labor lowers operational costs.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2025

This article explains AI agents and how businesses can use them. Also, examples of ones that can be readily integrated into small business operations are given, plus other valuable insights about AI agents to help you grow your business. They are becoming crucial tools for small businesses to grow and remain competitive.

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INBIA

APRIL 30, 2024

Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) as a Stage One winner for the 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC). WASHINGTON– This week, the U.S.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A number of tips and tools are presented that help small businesses better manage their cash flow. Unknown This quote emphasizes that while high revenue and profit margins may look good, having sufficient cash on hand is what truly keeps a business running successfully— avoiding a cash flow crisis.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In todays digital economy having an online presence for your business is a must. Whether you run a brick-and-mortar shop or an eCommerce business, a strong online presence can help attract new customers, build customer loyalty, attract a broader audience, establish credibility, and drive sales. But where do you start?

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Jason Malki

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Empowering Small Businesses with Digital Payments: An Interview with Kevin Eghbali, Founder ofKadePay Kevin Eghbali I had the pleasure of interviewing Kevin Eghbali, the founder of KadePay Kevin is a 2x founder and a senior software developer with over two decades of experience in the retail industry, primarily working on POS, payment solutions.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Funding from traditional sources such as banks has historically been a major challenge for small businesses. Since we launched Parafin, our mission has been to empower small businesses with financial services. Parafins focus is clear: To grow small businesses via financial services on digital platforms they use everyday.

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Paul G. Silva

JANUARY 28, 2025

Understanding Luck in Business Ever notice how some teams seem to “get lucky” more often than others? What small step could restart momentum? This post is part of my ongoing series exploring lessons from Jim Collins’s book, BE 2.0 Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0). In BE 2.0, How did preparation help you use them?

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Paul G. Silva

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Greatness Comes from Iteration, Not Perfection There’s a dangerous myth in business that success comes from getting it right the first time. Lessons for Any Business or Project Both the VVM and MachineMetrics stories reinforce what I’ve seen in both BE 2.0 Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0). Why are customers dropping off?

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Source Link

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Today marks the start of Global Entrepreneurship Week, an annual initiative that shines a light not only on the value entrepreneurs bring to our communities and global economy, but also the importance of building infrastructures that make it easier for them to start and scale their businesses. SourceLink? Orange County Mayor Jerry L.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In my experience, it’s critical to uncover the secrets of fishing in the perfect spots to hook the right clients and employees for your business success. Fellow alumni may be running their own businesses. Research business or social clubs that cater to business leaders. Where do you find big fish? What about smaller fish?

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Paul G. Silva

DECEMBER 22, 2024

On the Beyond the Prompt podcast, he shared insights that resonated with my own journey in integrating AI into business processes. Why This Matters for Business Leaders As David emphasized in the podcast, the real value of AI isn’t in replacing human decision-making but in enhancing it.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 12, 2022

Here’s what Justine shared: “My co-founder (AKA my husband) and I started the business in 2020, and hit seven figures in revenue in under a year. When we spoke about her achieving a million dollars in revenue, here’s what she shared: “Starting a business as a young entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Communities, economies and trade benefit from strong businesses that have learned to weather unexpected challenges. Learn how other #YLAIStrong entrepreneurs are building their resilience and strengthening their businesses in the face of adversity. Renewing Ecuadorian communities after a natural disaster. With the support of the U.S.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2020

There is so much confusion and misinformation out there about the government sponsored “payroll protection plan” loans to companies that the heads of every small business CEO in the country must be spinning. 350 billion of this money is dedicated to small businesses under a loan program called the PPP (payroll protection plan).

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

When the world shut down seemingly overnight, business owners and leaders had to react quickly. Data from McKinsey & Company on global consumer sentiment shows that consumer and business adoption of new strategies advanced five years in just eight weeks. This increase in small businesses helps to bolster the local economy.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

It can’t just all be from one company either—because only a small fraction of big company employees are ever going to want to work at a startup. First, you need gathering places—spots in the city in close proximity where groups can gather for multiple uses: group gatherings, individual work, small meetings, etc.

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Source Link

MARCH 29, 2021

While it appears the SBA will be applying this approach to the existing SBA-funded national network such as SBDCs, SCORE and Women Business Centers, the announcement indicates a new funding opportunity will soon open for states, tribes, units of local governments and other nonprofit organizations. What is the SBA Community Navigator Model?

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Source Link

JANUARY 29, 2022

Every January, the number of people who Google “how to start a business” jumps to hundreds of searches a day. While starting a business is a common new year’s resolution, soon-to-be entrepreneurs make the leap for a variety of reasons. Everyone should feel comfortable asking for help with their business.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

DECEMBER 6, 2021

I believe more people are going to work for themselves and/or going into small businesses that are not part of the employer survey. Here is US Census data on new business formation: What was an upward trend for the last decade has become an explosion during the pandemic. What is going on? I don’t know but I have a theory.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Thankfully, for those of us who may periodically struggle in managing our mental health while we’re also trying to balance the pressures of running a business and supporting a family, we now benefit from more open discussions and the sharing of helpful tactics on platforms like LinkedIn. Entrepreneurship can be a lonely and stressful journey.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Back in the early 1990s, I was a married father of two very young children working as an investment banker in a small, boutique firm. We were small and very entrepreneurial in our approach. He began to describe his latest business acquisition and—suddenly!— Here’s the story of how I came to run my own company. The payoff.

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Source Link

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners in Nebraska now have access to a premier network of interconnected support resources that spans the 76,878 square mile state. One key aspiration was driving job creation and attracting young adults to the area by providing more support for entrepreneurs, innovators and small businesses.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 21, 2021

Contributed by Vincent Finaldi, an EO New Jersey member and vice president of TeleCloud , a second-generation business that provides seamless VoIP communications solutions. Small businesses are significant contributors to the economy of nearly every country. The odds are stacked against small, family-owned businesses.

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Source Link

MAY 5, 2021

Colmena66 invited their resource partners to weigh in on their Resource Rail ™, an infographic that organizes and highlights the resources in a community that help entrepreneurs and small-business owners start and grow their businesses. Next steps.

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JANUARY 29, 2022

After collectively witnessing many of our main street and small businesses across the country close in 2020, there arose a new sense of appreciation for the value entrepreneurs bring to our communities and our economy. You don’t always appreciate what you have until it’s gone. Our network grew in number and impact in 2021.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The idea of breaking up collectibles into small interests and creating/making a market in them is a very interesting idea. I also like that Otis is a “crypto adjacent” business. It allows people who appreciate these items and understand their value to participate in the appreciation without having to be super wealthy.

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Source Link

JULY 30, 2021

Affiliates agree that getting the word out about their SourceLink networks to entrepreneurs and business owners is one of their highest priorities. Small business manager Jazmine Garcia develops strategic partnerships with people, businesses and organizations with strong social media following to reach broad audiences.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) propels the world forward by empowering entrepreneurs with the community, tools, and support they need to unlock their full potential as they grow their businesses. Also, own your weakness as a business and focus on what you are amazing at. 311 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 Banish limiting beliefs.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

We are living in an unprecedented period of economic transformation and this is a chance for us all to be thoughtful about how these newly infused funds will be used to benefit underserved small businesses in our local communities, long-term.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Nearly 100,000 businesses have permanently closed due to COVID-19. And with no end in sight for returning to business as usual, that number can be intimidating to anyone who’s considering opening their own business or entrepreneurs hoping to survive the next year. What can you learn from these businesses? Practicality.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 22, 2020

People lost homes and businesses—banks blew up—but then we went on an 11-year bull market run that sent unemployment down to historic lows. Similarly, startup returns haven’t necessarily reflected our ability to create meaningful and lasting new businesses either. How we run businesses will be different, too.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 4, 2023

And with lockdowns now a thing of the past, we predict travel to also increase from 2022 levels which is a great sign for the industry and for business. We’ve missed face-to-face interaction for too long; building relationships is key to winning more business in 2023. David Fastuca, EO Melbourne, CMO and co-founder, Locomote.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

Two prominent entrepreneurs share their views on starting a business plus 10 tips every first-time founder should have. Establish what you want to accomplish by laying out all the key s teps necessary to launch a successful business. “Great things in business are never done by one person.

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Source Link

JUNE 8, 2021

Small Business Administration first released the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Community Navigator Pilot Program. Organizations eligible for funding include SBDCs, SCORE and Women Business Centers as well as states, tribes, units of local governments and other nonprofit organizations.

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