I believe that children are the future… That might be the old school way to set the stage for this post, but I’m going with something a little more modern. So, paraphrasing the words that have become the soundtrack for a generation: They are young; let’s help them set the world on fire and glow [...]
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Give people fish, and you feed them once. Teach them to fish, and you feed them forever. I’m paraphrasing an old saying. Here’s my updated version: Give one person a business loan and you help start a business. Teach starting a business, and you help a whole community. That comes up because I’m doing a [...]
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Yesterday I had the pleasure of spending all day with about 90 people who teach and advise entrepreneurs and small business owners at various Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) around the country. This was as part of the annual conference of Small Business Development Centers, starting today in San Diego. The conference reminds me of [...]
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It’s been awhile since I’ve posted here about the value of the local Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), a network of about 1,000 locations in the United States, generally a great place to go for frontline, street-level small-business advice. The SBDCs offer classes and one-on-one counseling sessions on practical topics related to starting and growing [...]
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I received this question in e-mail today: I am in the processes of developing a small business around what I have been told is a great idea by friends, family and SCORE. I am very near the manufacturing stage, which obviously requires venture capital and the manufacturing process. I’d like to present my idea to [...]
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I’m sorry I’m late on recommending John Jantsch’s “These Jobs Ain’t Coming Back” on his Duct Tape Marketing blog. Better late (he posted July 2) than never, though, because it’s important. John doesn’t talk about larger political issues very often, because he’s usually immersed in tools, techniques and practical ways to help real people in [...]
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I posted about Good Clean Love last month; it’s a local (Eugene, Ore.) company that won our angel investment contest. And I’ve been meaning to post about the national SBDC program ever since. Good Clean Love is one of several good local companies that have been through our SBDC’s business management program. Do you know [...]
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I’m off today for the annual convention of the Association of Small Business Development Centers in Orlando. The small business development centers are an excellent resource for startups and small businesses. There are about a thousand of them in the United States, and you can click here for a map of locations and contact information. [...]
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I can’t say I like its title, but the post called “Earth to Venture Capitalists: Are You Out There?” on the American Express OPEN forum is a good reminder that there is some money available for new investments. And you might, if you need investment to get your startup going, just have to look harder. [...]
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