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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 1, 2020

Remember when owning a small business was risky but rewarding? In the midst of a global pandemic, being responsible for your own business—as well as the livelihoods of your employees—very likely seems overwhelming if not completely debilitating. What does your small business look like six months from now, one year from now?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 28, 2022

We asked Dr. Tsipursky how leaders can emulate the spontaneity of in-person employee idea generation for hybrid and remote teams. I don’t see how we can replace the serendipitous idea generation of hallway conversations. In-person serendipitous idea generation. Virtual serendipitous idea generation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2022

As you begin to share your story with other entrepreneurs and investors, make sure you practice your pitch, in order to be comfortable with clearly communicating your ideas and motivations. Believe in yourself and believe in your idea. Love your idea and put your passion into communicating that idea. Share your story.

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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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 5, 2023

It’s Small Business Week in the US, April 30 – May 6, a time to celebrate entrepreneurs and startups for their big ideas and their unrelenting drive to bring them into reality. It’s also an ideal opportunity for entrepreneurs to share experience, inspiration, and the challenges you’ve overcome to make your business a success.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Ideas for a startup business emerge from a variety of sources that should be thoroughly researched and evaluated. When you drive through your local community or go to your place of employment, you are coming in contact with businesses, both large and small. Self-assess your skills, expertise, and experience.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

AUGUST 8, 2022

An alternative to a bridge is an “insider round” where the existing investors provide sufficient capital to fund the business for eighteen to twenty-four months. New investors bring new ideas, new experiences, and new sources of funding to the business. Then a bridge is a good idea.

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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 was a lot of fun to do. I have bought interests in nine collectibles via the Otis app over the last few months.

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Startup Blogpost

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

This Small Business Saturday, which strategies do you rely on when making plans for your business? To help you make the best of this year’s Small Business Saturday, we asked CEOs, founders, and other thought leaders this question for their best recommendations. The future is agile! The future is agile!

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

During the launch event on December 4, 2023, the DTI revealed the Incubation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Assistance (IDEA) Program and the Accelerating Development, Valuation, and Corporate Entrepreneurship (ADVanCE) Program. Both initiatives are specifically tailored to push the creative sector.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

APRIL 8, 2022

5 ways to start greening your business. This means all companies, including young businesses and businesses run by young leaders, must also do their part to decrease their environmental impact and maximize their operations in an eco-friendly and sustainable manner. Minimize business travel. By Shannon Courtney.

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Berkonomics

MAY 9, 2024

Your success must be based upon data that is solid and sometimes flexible enough to pass several critical tests if it is to guide a business enterprise to greatness. Ten tests for your business success: Is your market identifiable and accessible? Some great ideas just can’t make money and ultimately die for lack of profit potential.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

With such roles, including as angel investors, brainstorming ideas and citing opportunities based on trends and tailwinds within the tech space is inevitable (for instance, Awoyemi co-founded a digital bank for migrants last year that has since pivoted from serving customers to businesses).

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 30, 2024

And as a result of that, I moved to Canada in the ’90s where I was fascinated by this idea of the limitless distribution of knowledge, which is something that we will reconnect when we talk about AI. So, this whole idea of a computer on tap was so fascinating for me. David: Totally. So, then I went into apps.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Millions of small and medium businesses still operate inefficiently due to dependency on manual processes, which limits their capacity to grow and scale; this is despite contributing to about 48% of Nigeria’s GDP in the last five years, But the tide is turning. Some include Pastel , Kippa and OZÉ. .

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Entrepreneur’s Cup, presented by Love’s Travel Stops, provides a platform for the next generation of business leaders to showcase their innovative ideas and support toward transforming these concepts into thriving businesses. Thanks to committed sponsors, Entrepreneur’s Cup students have received an impressive $2.4

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 10, 2022

Ben Franklin has been offering Pennsylvania entrepreneurs and small manufacturers the opportunity to compete in our risk-free BIG IDEA contests for nearly 20 years. BIG IDEAS GROW IN WILD PLACES! . Congratulations to all three of the cash prize winners and to everyone who shared their BIG IDEA with us.”. .

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

Insights from Carol Roth’s new book The War on Small Business , now out and available. Small Business Survival. It’s never been harder for a small business to start, thrive or survive than it is today. Hundreds of thousands of small businesses, if not more, have been confirmed closed forever.

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff talks about the results of a new survey from Microsoft on how working from home has changed businesses. for the WJR Business Beat. If so, contact us at editor@startupnation.com and we’ll feature you on an upcoming segment of the WJR Business Beat! Good morning, Paul! So what to do?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 1, 2022

For the past year, we’ve done our best to serve you and provide inspiration and education to help you START and GROW your business! May the new year bring brilliant success to your small business. With the passing year, you must know where your business stands presently. We exist only to help you succeed.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

A 2018 study by the the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy reported that there were over 379,000 veteran-owned employer businesses in the U.S. , percent of all employer businesses were majority owned by one or more veterans. Developing a business idea is essential, but how do you recognize one?

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Think the only November shopping holiday your business needs to plan for is Black Friday? Think again: Small Business Saturday, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, has grown incredibly over the past 10 years since its inception. Team up with other local businesses. Here’s how you can maximize your brand’s potential.

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StartupNation

MAY 9, 2021

So, aspiring mom entrepreneurs, if you have an idea that has the potential to become a full-fledged business venture, follow these pointers for turning what often seems like a pipe dream into reality: Clarify your time and financial commitments. Related: How This Mom’s Ever-Growing Laundry Pile Inspired a Business.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 5, 2022

Working your reliable day job has been paying the bills, and your evenings and weekends have been reserved for your true passion: running your own business. Working full time at the United Nations and building an event business and blog. Create a solid business plan. Practice the art of business before you leave your day job.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 16, 2022

The largest early-stage investor in the region, Ben Franklin provides investment capital, business support services, BIG IDEA Contests, and Tech Startup Boot Camps to emerging tech-entrepreneurs and small manufacturers located in central and northern Pennsylvania. Visit www.cnp.benfranklin.org for program details.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2021

Being a part of the business community plays a critical role in the success of small business owners. If you look at the thriving small business owners, you will find that most of them are outstanding community players. Also, a community provides you with tons of networking opportunities to grow your business.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

Minority businesses make up a large part of the American economy. Unfortunately, these businesses have had the hardest time scaling up, in part because of a lack of funding. Fortunately, there are some organizations that can help minority businesses with funding. These are needed for any business to grow.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 8, 2021

But financing isn’t always easy — especially if you’re the proud founder of a brand new business. They want to see years in business, consistent revenue and excellent credit scores, and those are things that most new businesses just don’t have. Creative financing options for new businesses. Accelerators.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 30, 2024

Each founder showcased the innovative business ideas they developed and refined throughout the Bridge2 program. The Bridge2 Program has been fundamental to the next phase of my business. During Demo Day, attendees heard pitch presentations from five founders who participated in the initial Bridge2 cohort.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Forty-one teams entered this year’s competition, which culminated in 18 finalist teams across three business plan divisions: Small Business, High Growth Undergraduate and High Growth Graduate. In the Small Business division, the first place, $10,000 award went to Tidy Toasties from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 15, 2021

As the year comes to a close, it’s important for marketers and small business leaders alike to get a sense of what their consumers will be expecting from them in the future. Will technology continue to grow, with businesses using it to communicate more effectively with their consumers providing them with more value?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 13, 2023

Image: Unsplash I was an accidental entrepreneur, unexpectedly managing to grow a business for over 20 years from the kitchen table. However, when someone asked me the other day which “bit of their business” they should concentrate on, I was entirely comfortable with the phrasing. It is a tester of your idea with a minimal investment.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 28, 2021

People believe that businesses too small should not worry about cybersecurity. As cyberattacks are now automated, it’s easier for cyber terrorists to target thousands of businesses at once. Small businesses often have less technical knowledge when it comes to these threats. 1. Insider threats.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 22, 2023

Your success must be based upon data that is solid and sometimes flexible enough to pass several critical tests if it is to guide a business enterprise to greatness. Here in brief are ten tests for your business success. Ten tests for your business success: Is your market identifiable and accessible? How large a total market?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

It wasn’t until I launched my small business, Kono’s Kitchen, in July 2020 that I realized creativity is everything an entrepreneur embodies. As you get to know your business and your customers and they get to know your brand, it’s so important to stay open to new opportunities and ideas, even if they take you out of your comfort zone.

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Startup Blogpost

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

I’ve actively fostered an environment where team members are encouraged to take ownership of their projects and ideas. So, when feeling down, or that things are not going the right way, it’s important to do “something”, even if it’s small, in progress towards the start-up’s goals. ” This struck a chord.

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