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Webinar Replay: What Does the JOBS Act Mean for Your Small Business
Sponsored by... For entrepreneurs with the right strategy, this is an exciting year to launch a new business with high growth potential. Our panel of experts will show you innovative ways of finding funding including crowd funding, private investment, Internet-based campaigns, and traditional venture capital. The social web is...[read more]
Food Trucks as Lean Startups
Yes, this food truck research project shows the value of studying food trucks for insight into the lean startup industry.[read more]
Naming Your New Venture -- Five Steps to Branding Your Startup
Every startup faces a common dilemma -- what to call their budding new venture. It seems like a simple enough task at first, but the fate of a new enterprise often rests on the ability to establish a quick and meaningful connection with potential customers.[read more]
Make Sure Your Startup Domain is Investor Friendly
Even if you are in the right domain, you should remember that angels invest in people, even more than ideas or specific business ideas. They put high premium on entrepreneurs who are experienced in building a business.[read more]
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