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A Good Answer in a Business Plan Contest

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One of the judges (me) challenges the entrepreneurs that their numbers — particularly the margins, meaning gross margin (sales less costs of sales) and profit before taxes (gross margin less operating expenses) are way too high. First, because they came out ahead of Green Valley Solar. Very interesting business.

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What Is a Benefit Corporation?

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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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Money-Making Subscription Services (That You Can Start Too!)

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Wouldn’t it be great if, instead of having to fight, hunt, and practically beg for each new sale, you could set up a business in such a way that all your customers paid you regularly, time and time again? Or, you could focus on green or all-natural products, a growing niche for subscription services. Home and garden. Me, for example?

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How to Start a Farm: Your Complete Guide to Success

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To supplement this guide, I interviewed two experienced farm hands: Gregory Heilers, previously an assistant farm manager, and Dr. Cindy Jones, the owner of Colorado Aromatics, a small herb farm in Colorado. If you’re based in Oregon and want to know more about growing blackberries, you couldn’t find a better resource.

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Microsoft’s Bing Fund will give online startups cash, advice, and discounts

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Management. ” “Our intent is to roll up our sleeves and help entrepreneurs take their early-stage prototypes to scalable products,” said Rahul Sood, the general manager of the Bing Fund, in an interview with VentureBeat yesterday. Project Management Software. Venture capital. Developers. Entrepreneur.

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Transcript of How to Create a Successful Business Event

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It was five fun facts about Portland, Oregon. So, especially in Maine, that tends to be people who have social media manager or marketer, or marketer in their title. John Jantsch: So, 350-400 is still a very manageable number. You know, otherwise I’d have to charge a lot more for ticket sales.

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Do You Need a Business Plan? Scientific Research Says Yes

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With the help of my friend Jeff, from the University of Oregon, I’ve been looking at academic research on business planning—the actual science around planning and how it impacts both startups and existing businesses. They create budgets, set sales goals, and document their marketing and sales strategies.