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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

states for-profit companies can accept donations and nonprofit companies earn revenue, which dispels the myths that a nonprofit can’t make money, or a for-profit venture would miss out on donations. According to the Harvard Business Review, in most U.S. They also note that after the 2007 recession—when things looked grim for the U.S.

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5 Big Problems Faced By Small-To-Medium US Manufacturers

YoungUpstarts

The management team decided to ask the AJ Weller Corporation, a 25-year old company from Shreveport, Louisiana, for help because it had a developed a sterling reputation for solving apparently intractable wear problems. Consequently, they are often dependent on each customer to ensure a steady revenue stream.

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22 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Major Accomplishments in 2020

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Steve Keighery, Home Buyer Louisiana ! #3- Talentfoot started a sister company that has now generated half a million in revenue in the last few months, delivering on its promise. I would say this is what I am most proud of but I am also proud of the traction that my new business has built in its first full year of operation.

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IBM: Where Corporate Responsibility is Not a Trend, but a Lifestyle

Austin Startup

It’s an amazing thing when a multinational company can make you feel like you are their most important client that day and we are equally excited at IBM’s efforts to prioritize culture, identity, and girl empowerment in technology.

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Strangling Innovation: Tesla versus “Rent Seekers”

Steve Blank

The banks lobbied regulators in Louisiana , New York , California, and Idaho and soon they were issuing injunctions forcing PayPal to delay their IPO. i.e. revenue/profit sharing, two-tier hiring, etc. As the company grew larger, incumbent banks forced PayPal to register in each state. Cut deals with the rent seekers. Lessons Learned.

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Strangling Innovation: Tesla versus “Rent Seekers”

Steve Blank

The banks lobbied regulators in Louisiana , New York , California, and Idaho and soon they were issuing injunctions forcing PayPal to delay their IPO. i.e. revenue/profit sharing, two-tier hiring, etc. As the company grew larger, incumbent banks forced PayPal to register in each state. Cut deals with the rent seekers. Lessons Learned.

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4 Mistakes That Will Tank Your Etsy Store

Up and Running

Anna White, a Louisiana school counselor, has a creative streak. Here’s a look at four problems White had when she started her business and the solutions that finally brought in some revenue. Anna White started an Etsy business and failed for months before getting steady sales. Using subpar photos.

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