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Early-stage Regional Venture Funds–part 2 of 3 of Bigger in Bend

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Dino Vendetti a VC at Bay Partners, moved up to Bend, Oregon on a mission to engineer Bend into a regional technology cluster. Part 1: Bend, Oregon Ecosystem and Entrepreneurs. They failed due to: the dearth of deals in the region that have IPO potential and. I visited Bend last year and caught up with his progress.

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How to Write a Business Plan for an Outpatient Medical Practice

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If you’ve never written a business plan before, Bplans also offers a library of sample medical business plans that you can review or even download to use as a model. Here’s a brief example: The problem : There is a lack of affordable pediatric and gynecological care available in coastal areas of Lane County, Oregon. Executive summary.

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#TrackThis Episode 4: How Do You Measure Happiness?

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With us is also Sabrina Parsons, the CEO of Palo Alto Software. Harvard Business Review actually did a whole roundup in 2012 on all kinds of different studies that really proved that if you can create a culture in your company where your employees are really happy, you will benefit financially. I’m Matt Rissell, CEO of TSheets.

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How to Grow Your Business by Setting Goals [Webinar]

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This is Sabrina Parsons, CEO of Palo Alto Software. Preferably using some sort of software tool, Excel, some sort of spreadsheet. You can find your industry, find out what the SIC code is or the NAICS code is for your industry, and you can find out what the average gross margin is for the business that you’re in.

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How to Come up with Hundreds of Business Ideas

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The higher your score, the bigger the discount you’ll receive on your insurance policy come the three month review period. Palo Alto Software, for example, uses their own product, LivePlan , to manage and keep track of key business metrics. Every 10 days, the box assigns you a score out of 100. Adapt to evolving needs.

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How to Start a Brewery

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You’re looking for a number of 70 precent or more within five miles of the zip code you desire,” says Ben. “I A used system might be through the door quicker and might save you money up front, but make sure you’ve thoroughly reviewed the system and seller—and remember that when you have problems, you’ll likely be on your own to fix them.

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How to Start a Brewery: Growing Your Own Craft Beer Business

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Review your business plan regularly. Committing to regularly reviewing your business plan and financials is a good step toward making more informed, smarter spending decisions, that can have a big impact on a new business’s long term viability. Many brewers avoid that due to perceived qualitative differences,” says Patrick.

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