crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 21, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small businesses may benefit from better social media marketing – [link]. crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: The Nevica Project – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 19, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 5 Tips To Get Your Small Business Online - [link]. Small business and startup tips: 5 traps of business branding - [link]. credit rating by S&P?

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Grade A Entrepreneurs , September 5, 2010 Why Krispy Kreme failed in Australia - Start Up Blog , November 3, 2010 Mellow Johnny’s: Retail Stores as Community Hubs - IDDICTIVE.COM , July 14, 2010 Is crowdfunding an option for my business?

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 28, 2014

The United States is not uniform in its friendliness toward small businesses, and some states make operating a business easier than others. There are many factors to consider in determining which state is the best to locate a new business. Prospective business owners can get the best of everything in Texas.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Before pulling the trigger on your business, take time to research the licenses, permits, and certifications you may need for the industry you’re entering, and make sure that obtaining them won’t be prohibitive. Government bureaucracies can be painfully slow! Do business from anywhere other than your current job.

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Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2014

What do you need to know about small business loans before you apply? You have a lot of options, and there are a lot of variables in the equation that determines whether you’ll qualify for the loan you’re applying for (or whether that loan is even a good fit for you and your business). Scott: Hi everybody.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2012

eugenelee : Socialtext CEO Eugene Lee tweets about getting business value out of social software. corbett3000 : Peter Corbett, CEO of iStrategyLabs discusses engaging communities through innovation on @corbett3000. These CEOs are in the business of helping other CEOs, filling employment needs, sales software, and Twitter streams.

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Board Effect

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

BoardEffect Supports Good Governance Practices. As businesses came under scrutiny for poor governance practices, nonprofit organizations also came under the limelight, placing great pressure on nonprofit boards and executive directors. The need to demonstrate good governance remains a high priority today.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

The French government has translated the JEI program into English as the Young Entrepreneurs Initiative , an annual competition run by the French Embassy to the US. The boards of these organizations include large companies, local and regional government representatives, universities/public research labs and SMEs. The Big Players.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 20, 2018

by KJ Dearie, product specialist and small business advisor at Termly. As the regulations that govern the internet evolve and threaten the safety of online users’ personal information, more and more individuals are engaging the digital world with increasing suspicion and hesitance. Customers Demand SSL Reassurance.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 15, 2012

AppMonsta used crowdSPRING in the development of their own app, Federal Job Search Pro, which connects the workforce with available government jobs. The ever jovial Jeremy took some time to answer our Small Biz Questionnaire: How would you explain what you do to somebody’s grandmother? Overall, pretty rad. Talk to customers.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 25, 2023

5- Online teaching Photo Credit: Kenny Kline Teaching online lessons is, in my professional opinion, one of the most effective small business ideas we discovered during our investigation. In order to make this idea for a small business a reality, consistency, and tenacity are crucial. Thanks to Justin Siken, HigherGov !

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2020

She has been named Chicago Business Journal Woman of Influence (2016), the National Association of Women Business Owners’ Woman Business Owner of the Year award (2015), the Small Business Administration’s Small Business Person of the Year award (2014), and Enterprising Women’s Enterprising Woman of the Year award (2013).

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 11, 2011

Examples of the tasks performed by the Turk community include translation, transcription, image tagging and even searches for missing persons. A company looking to place ads on search networks posts their campaign through Trada and their community of SEO experts contributes keywords and terms to the campaign. Good for them.

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Over the past eighteen months I’ve gotten to know a number of people in the executive brand of our government, especially at the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Economic Council. I’m extremely excited to play my small part in the Startup America Partnership.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 1, 2011

That way, advertisers can use their campaigns to provide a free, local, high tech service to the community. We’ve gotten sidetracked by other appealing prospects in the electric car industry that seem like something we could do also, like applying for government infrastructure grants, or selling residential charging stations.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

For example, many ongoing businesses have access to standard business loans from a traditional bank that would not be available to startups. Also, high-tech high-growth startups have access to investment funding that would not be available to stable, established businesses that show only slow growth.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JULY 2, 2019

Targeting funding opportunities aimed specifically at women-owned businesses should be a priority funding strategy of any women-led startup or small business. Not only do such funding sources focus on women-owned businesses, they also tend to offer more favorable terms. US Small Business Administration (SBA).

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 31, 2020

Stricter Business Conditions. According to Ben Narasin , “in 2020, investors will require firmer governance and oversight structures to safeguard against negative impact and ensure these protections are mandated in their term sheets.”. Besides, such companies are incentivized by the government in different ways, including tax cuts.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2021

The accelerator provides equity-free financial support through AWS Promotional Credit, technical training and support, access to a global community of EdTech experts, and more. Amazon Small Business Accelerator (UK) – a free, online educational programme for anyone who wants to start a new online business or grow an existing one.

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Up and Running

MAY 29, 2013

The government may still delay or change some provisions of the ACA that have proven unpredictably burdensome on both public and private entities. That way, we can keep our current coverage — which we like — and allow ourselves some time to see if the government backpedals on any other parts of the law. It’s a no brainer.

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Small Business Software Review Government Employee 71

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 28, 2016

He has a vision and the experience to create a non-partisan organization to engage and educate people, especially policymakers in government, regarding the critical importance of entrepreneurs and startups to innovation, economic growth, and job creation. It’s a great book that every policy maker in government at any level should read.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 2, 2010

My personal analysis is that to make a financial institution successful by catering to the said segment will require a tight control of the types of businesses that are financed. This is why I have focused on micro-franchise oriented businesses where a tightly controlled structure is replicated across a large number of small businesses.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2019

I’ve worked with hundreds of leaders — in hospitals, on baseball fields, in government offices, in hotels, stores, and restaurants — and have seen that organizations that focus on these two qualities tend to be strong, innovative, and profitable. .” But instead, the VC put self-awareness and coachability at the top of the list.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 3, 2020

We’re going to see new entrepreneurs create more companies and products focused on solving issues such as systemic racism and police brutality, healthcare supply chain challenges, community connection, and more. Up until now, we have lived in a space where we depended on outside forces like the government and society to take care of us.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Im writing this post from an airplane headed to Washington DC, where Ill be presenting at the Government 2.0 Im especially curious to gauge the reaction of the civilian and military representatives of our government. So heres my simple question: What do folks in Washington need to know about the global community of entrepreneurs?

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Up and Running

JULY 5, 2016

With low operation costs and a large banking sector, Sioux Falls is receiving national attention as a great place to start a business. If you are interested in starting a business in Sioux Falls, check out these resources: City of Sioux Falls: Starting a New Business. Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce Small Business Assistance.

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VC Adventure

JULY 1, 2021

Sweet Grace was born in 2008, as the Great Recession ripped through the United States, particularly affecting working-class communities like Lawrence, Massachusetts where Danaris lives. G iven the economic needs driving them, we’re seeing a surge in business starts post-pandemic. She can identify the exact minute the bakery was born.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JUNE 30, 2020

There’s no denying that Covid-19 has hit small businesses the hardest and that many small business owners are struggling to deal with the negative financial impacts that the pandemic has wreaked on our communities and economies. Look at Your Competition. Upskill Your Staff.

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Small Business eCommerce Technical Review Green 52

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Brand-building is key to successful political campaigns as it is for businesses, and politicians build their own personal brands using tactics that all of us use everyday. In short, small businesses and startups can draw many valuable lessons from politics, politicians, and political campaigns. Politicians listen.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 26, 2019

In fact, the craft beer community is an unusually welcoming one. The community shares information, ideas, and encouragement, making craft beer one of the most welcoming industries for newbies. If you’re passionate about beer, and you’re ready to join the craft beer community, you’re in the right place.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2023

4- Investments in digitalization will grow Photo Credit: Sean Stevens Even though small businesses have come a long way in adopting digitalization and tech solutions, 57% of small business owners say they still need to update their IT infrastructure to make their operations run more smoothly.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 19, 2025

Alternatively, Small Business Administration (SBA) loans provide government-backed financing with favorable terms. Remember, a successful crowdfunding campaign requires strategic planning, engaging content, and active community engagement throughout fundraising.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 23, 2020

In Britain, one in four of the largest companies are owned by foreign nationals , with many thousands more small businesses chaired by individuals without residence in the UK. It’s because if you trade as a UK registered company, you have to pay corporation tax to the UK government. But how is this possible?

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Start Up Blog

APRIL 11, 2019

Climate Issues Will Re-Globalise: We will only become a truly global community when climate catastrophe demands it. Nationalisation of Technology Platforms: Big tech in America won’t just be split up – they may be acquired by the government and be redefined as national infrastructure – as we saw with railways.

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Software Review Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Non-Compete 91

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 26, 2021

2- Federal government contracting. Public sector contracting and more specifically federal government contracting is a cash cow. It erases geographical boundaries between businesses and individuals who want to support them. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community. Thanks to Wayne Connors, ACCL ! #2-

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 5, 2025

How Small Businesses Win on Reddit in 2025 written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with Jim Squires In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interviewed Jim Squires, Executive Vice President of Business Marketing and Growth at Reddit.

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