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A Good Answer in a Business Plan Contest

Up and Running

“Can you name a company in your industry that does anything like that?&#. And, to the judges’ collective surprise, in this case, the entrepreneurs are able to say yes, they do know of some, they mention the names, and add that their margins are taken from those and companies like them. This is a true story.

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How to Get the Most Out of a Sample Business Plan

Up and Running

While Noah’s Arf is a great example of a dog and cat kennel business plan, even if your business model and Noah’s Arf’s are identical, you can’t just swap out the names and call it a day. If you’re planning to open a pet boarding kennel, for instance, you might take one look at the Noah’s Arf sample plan and think your work is done for you.

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Multichannel Analytics: Tracking Offline Conversions. 7 Best Practices, Bonus Tips

Occam's Razor

While you might be doing great in terms of direct revenue impact of your website, pause and consider what in God's name is happening to that other 98.3% "unconverted" traffic on your site? Name, a unique persistent customer id (Geek ID), the keyword the person came on and their underwear size. Well just assume. :).

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How to Write a Business Plan for an Outpatient Medical Practice

Up and Running

Your executive summary will include the following sections: Who you are: Your business name, location, and contact information. . 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. Do not neglect it; just write it last.

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Mentoring the mentors: Advice and inspiration for startup mentors

siliconflorist.com

Covering the blossoming startup industry in Portland, Oregon, and the Silicon Forest. Name (required). I welcome any tips, product announcements, stories, or rumors that involve Portland, Oregon, or Silicon Forest technology. Oregon Entrepreneur Network (OEN). Silicon Florist. Subscribe via RSS population: Blog.

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Half-stepping into video

Jeff Hilimire

Case in point, I had my first The Crisis Turnaround book talk (via Zoom), hosted by Tech Oregon last week. I was also excited to grab my old Spunlogic partners and record our first Spunmafia (that name will make sense when you watch the video) episode.

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What is an advisory council and what can it do for your nonprofit?

Board Effect

” Shannon Rose, Executive Director of the Oregon Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Task Force (SATF) Spearheading a project As the saying goes, “Many hands make light work.” They may also be prominent individuals in the nonprofit’s realm who provide name recognition.