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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

it is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit, but because of its dedication to sustainability, it is now working with local communities to form separate stove manufacturing factories in their countries. Here in the U.S. InStove contributes both the technology for efficient stoves, and the means to create sustainable jobs. What about the rest of us?

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Launching a Portfolio Acceleration Platform at a Venture Capital or Private Equity Fund

David Teten

VC Platform community has grown approximately 120% in the last 3 years. You might hire a really amazing designer, and perhaps even charge companies for their service for cost recovery purposes. However, the designer is a non-scaleable service; you’ll have to hire more people like her as your portfolio grows. . Advantages.

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How to Choose a Business Location

Up and Running

Do you have access to an engaged community that is eager to help? Our business in located on Country Club Drive and down the street from a large country club community.”. An interior designer was hired to make the space shine. He wanted to stay rooted in his community in South Carolina. “My Is safety very important?

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People-First Capitalism

Reid Hoffman

And so my basic idea is that, I think this is probably because of my background as a designer, I like to take a very systematic approach. When I was at RISD, I went to Rhode Island School of Design, there was this idea that was emerging called The Green Movement, the sustainability movement.

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Revamping Your Farmyard to a Greenhouse Farming Business

The Startup Magazine

According to the University of Rhode Island, unlike other irrigation methods like sprinklers, which are only 65-75% efficient, drip irrigation is much more effective. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): Offer subscription services where customers pay upfront for a season’s worth of produce.

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Small Business Spotlight of the Week: YANA

crowdSPRING Blog

Wayne posted a project on crowdSPRING looking for YANA t-shirt designs and loved them so much he awarded an extra creative making that six winners! How did you get things designed before crowdSPRING? Since YANA is a start-up, we never needed design work prior to our first project with crowdSPRING.

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How to Get a Quality Logo Without Spending Big Bucks

Up and Running

Logos can be expensive and not every company has the budget to bring in a graphic design agency, especially if you’re just starting out. Freelancer Paula Mottshaw , who specializes in graphic and web design, says there are creative ways to save money on a logo. A freelance designer could save you some bucks, Mottshaw says.