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In his book, Creativity, Inc., Ed Catmull shares his experience as a manager of Pixar, one of the world’s most famous creative animation studios. More than that, Ed offers a number of tips to help those that wish to work in an environment that fosters creativity and problem solving, to create it. Read More
Let’s be honest, when it comes to funding, it’s never as straightforward as business advisors, lenders, backers, and investors might have you think. And, if you’re a small business, it’s unlikely you can afford to pay someone to do all the legal research and nit-picky stuff that the big boys can... Read More
Running a Facebook contest can be a fun and exciting opportunity for your business, but you need to make sure to set it up properly, keep it relevant to your audience, and to adhere to the contest rules laid out by Facebook... Read More
New ideas are cropping up about ways to create sustainable change using education, business planning skills, and technology. We spoke with Richard Beresford and Jalu Wardana, who work at an organization called MicroAid. Read More
For business owners and investors alike, crisis and change create opportunities. Armed with new technologies and attitudes, Millennials are poised to start businesses that can transform today’s realities into the economy of tomorrow, but they're going to need some help... Read More

Think Big, Start Small: The Story of a Startup

Think Big, Start Small: The Story of a Startup  - http://articles.bplans.com Avatar Posted by PASjonathan under Startups
From http://articles.bplans.com 3526 days ago
Made Hot by: blogexpert on September 3, 2014 7:59 am
The concept is surprisingly simple: for a small subscription fee, ReefCam brings the ocean, and more specifically, some of the world’s most famous coral reefs, into your own home... Read More

How to Write a Company Overview

How to Write a Company Overview  - http://articles.bplans.com Avatar Posted by PASjonathan under Startups
From http://articles.bplans.com 3528 days ago
Made Hot by: DigiTechBlog on September 1, 2014 2:00 pm
Imagine that the person reading your business plan has never heard of you, and doesn’t know anything about your business. What should be their take-away? What do they need to remember about you and your company? Check out this informative walkthrough on an important part of your business plan... Read More
Creating a solid call to action system takes some forethought and a few great tools, but overall it’s not an expensive endeavor to convert visitors into qualified leads and qualified leads into customers. Here is a quick step by step to get you started: Read More
You can think of 506(c) offerings and crowdfunding as cousins. Both aim to make it easier for companies to tap into a diverse network of investors, and both harness the potential of new technologies to raise capital quickly and cheaply. But, there are some crucial differences between the two... Read More

Is It Time to Hire an Employee?

Is It Time to Hire an Employee?  - http://articles.bplans.com Avatar Posted by PASjonathan under Human Resources
From http://articles.bplans.com 3539 days ago
Made Hot by: AmyJordan on August 22, 2014 9:37 am
If you own your own business and find that you simply don’t have enough time on your hands to be able to do all the things you need to do, you may be asking yourself should you hire an employee? Read More
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