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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. B corp, or Benefit Corporation.

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Reinventing the Office: How to Lose Fat and Increase Productivity at Work

David Teten

Besides the obvious fitness benefits, according to research done by the Vermont Board of Education , exercise is not only healthy for you, but it also increases your productivity. Here are our core operating principles: - Healthy alternatives should be truly viable alternatives, not luxury products.

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What is an L3C?

Up and Running

The United Kingdom began using a similar structure in 2005, called a Community Interest Company. Vermont became the first state to establish the L3C as a legal structure. His organization, Americans for Community Development, provides detailed information about L3Cs, and you can find out more about the organization on their website.

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What Is a Benefit Corporation?

Up and Running

Now, you can create a benefit corporation in: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington D.C., with many more states in the pending legislation phase.

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How to Decide, Convey vs. Convince, & More

Ben's Blog

In conversation with a16z managing partner Jeff Jordan (and former CEO of OpenTable and former GM of eBay among other things) — so, from all sides of investing, operating, life — Annie shares tips for decision makers of all kinds making decisions under uncertainty… really, all of us. How do you think the world operates?

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

At the same time, I wanted to make sure the name is unique and available – that is to ensure no other businesses are already operating under that name. From the community and region that I come from, it was difficult for locales to pronounce the name back when we started. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

online.wsj.com

based companies initially funded by venture capital between 2006 and 2011, 84% now are closely held and operating independently, 11% were acquired or made initial public offerings of stock and 4% went out of business, according to Dow Jones VentureSource. Journal Community. Journal Community. Journal Community.