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Rusty Tweed Explores How Sustainability is Impacting the Construction Industry

The Startup Magazine

Design and construction cost – the enforcement of strict building codes at different levels of governance coupled by the need to reduce building design and construction cost is fueling the development of green buildings across the US and the rest of the world. The other important social issue is the net tenant health and well-being.

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The Latest Questions Small Businesses Are Asking

Up and Running

Many people who want to start a business believe they will be able to get grants or loans to help them finance the venture. How do I sell my products to the federal government? federal government purchases billions of dollars of goods and services each year, hundreds of millions of that is from small businesses in rural areas.

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Emerging Entrepreneurship Ecosystems: GIST Net Launches

Gust

Department of State and several other private sector partners to launch The GIST Network (GIST Net), an interactive online network connecting science and technology entrepreneurs in emerging economies. GIST Net will provide entrepreneurs with the resources and mentorship they need to collaborate, seek funding, and grow their businesses.

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Three economic trends for 2011 (fueled by startup goodness)

crowdSPRING Blog

The problem is not with the startups and their net contribution to overall employment, but rather with large companies in established industries and their continuing destruction of jobs as they continue downsizing and outsourcing to overseas markets. International entrepreneurship will see strong growth while the US market may plateau.

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The Internet Might Kill Us All

Steve Blank

They finance companies that invest in new technologies, new ideas and new products. In the 21 st century, authoritarian governments still fear their own people talking to each other and asking questions. When governments shut down Google, Twitter, Facebook, et al, they are building the 21 st century equivalent of the Berlin Wall.

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What type of entity should I form?

Startup Company Lawyer

C corps, LLCs, and S corps differ significantly in the areas of taxation, ownership, fundraising, governance and structure, and employee compensation. Any company that raises venture financing will need to be a C corp in order to issue preferred stock. In any event, the S corp election can be easily revoked at the time of a financing.

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How to Start a Brewery: Growing Your Own Craft Beer Business

Up and Running

In this guide to starting a brewery, we’re going to talk with brewers who’ve been-there-done-that, and we’ll get insights from experts in supporting industries such as insurance and finance, as well as discuss regulatory issues. Watch your finances. What is your leverage, the ratio between total liabilities and net worth?

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