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The 47th (-46) International Business Model Competition

Steve Blank

Utah may be known for many things, but who would have thought that Utah, and particularly Brigham Young University (BYU), would be participating in the transformation of entrepreneurship? I spent last weekend in Utah at BYU as a guest of Professor Nathan Furr , (a former Ph.D. Utah: Entrepreneurial Surprises.

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The 5 Best States In America For New Business

YoungUpstarts

Utah has long been recognized as a great place to start a business. Utah has a growing economy and low unemployment. Utah businesses benefit from low corporate taxes, business friendly regulations and energy costs 29 percent lower than the national average. Here are five of the best states for starting a business: 1.

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Startups – Beware The Changing Palo Alto Investment Model

YoungUpstarts

As well as hubs of tech innovation springing up all over the United States – locations in Utah and Colorado, for example – the world is also getting behind tech. It’s an aging adage but it’s true; tech talent can increasingly be found outside of Silicon Valley and the Bay Area.

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Can You Trust Google Reviews? Here’s How To Spot (And Deal With) Fake Google Reviews

YoungUpstarts

Jessi Duffin is the Director of Creative Operations for Big Leap , a Digital Marketing Agency located in Lehi, Utah. Instead, the company can ask the customer to edit their review, or flag or dispute the review with the hope of Google taking it down.

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Six Rebellious Beliefs That Can Change The Workplace

YoungUpstarts

For example, BambooHR , a software development company based in Utah, has an anti-workaholic policy. It’s not just about philanthropy. When leaders adopt business practices that contribute to improving employees’ lives, business prospers.

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Back To Basics: Document Management Best Practices

YoungUpstarts

Matt Peterson is the CEO of Lehi, Utah-based eFileCabinet , Inc. Most companies have to enter this type of information multiple times making them inefficient, wasting valuable time and subjecting the data to error. Founded in 2001, eFileCabinet, Inc. began as a cutting-edge tool to digitally store records in accounting firms.

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6 Stories of Successful New Entrepreneurs to Inspire Your Business

Up and Running

With an SBA-guaranteed loan of $800,000, the company was able to relocate to Salt Lake City, Utah to be closer to the area’s world-renowned rock and ice climbing and back-country skiing at the core of Black Diamond’s business.

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