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A New Template for Funding Philanthropy
ashoka.org— — This note describes Ashoka’s model and efforts to develop funding for social entrepreneurship, engaging collaboration among businesses, government, non-profits, foundations and individuals.
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SCAMPER: Generating new products and services
mindtools.com— — “SCAMPER is a checklist that helps you to think of changes you can make to an existing product to create a new one.”
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Entrepreneurship
econlib.org— — “The term entrepreneur, which most people recognize as meaning someone who organizes and assumes the risk of a business in return for the profits, appears to have been introduced by Richard Cantillon…”
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Chapter 3 - Valuing the Privately Held Business
vcexperts.com— — “Company owners should consider determining their business’s value for reasons other than just keeping score or knowing the potential selling price. Other purposes include securing financing for business growth, dividing assets in a divorce and estate tax planning.”
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What the Business Plan Expert Knows: Who to Keep in Mind, Pitfalls to Aviod
feedroom.businessweek.com— — Dave Lavinsky, co-founder of business plan developer Growthink, has writen over 1,000 business plans. He describes common misconceptions and what potential investors want to see.
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Ongoing Innovation: Tom Malloy on Sustaining the Relevance and Impact of Adobe's Advanced Technology Labs
knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu— — “Throughout its 25-year history, Adobe Systems has introduced a series of innovations that the company has turned into successful commercial products”
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Art of Starting
guykawasaki.com— — “I use a top-ten list format for all my speeches, and I would love to
begin this book with a top-ten list of the most important things an
entrepreneur must accomplish. However, there aren’t ten—there
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How to Create a Business Plan
entrepreneur.com— — “Whether you’re just starting out, need funding or want to monitor the health of your business, creating a business plan is your first step on the path to success. Read our extensive how-to to get started on your plan.”
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The Lifecycle of Selling a Small Business
inc.com— — “From early valuations to closing the deal, selling a business is a complex process, but rewarding when it’s done right.”
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Getting Smart about Franchising
startupnation.com— — Venturing into the world of franchising could be the right move for an entrepreneur who likes the idea of an already-established business formula.
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Sources of Capital and What to Expect
vcexperts.com— — “This chapter is focused on the funding sources and what to expect from each. In some instances you will find a blurring of terms regarding whether the topic is really a source of capital or a financing instrument.”
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The Art of the Pitch
guykawasaki.com— — This reading, based on Chapter 3 of The Art of the Start, explains how to pitch your organization in a shorter and clearer way.
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Chapter 11 - Compensating Your Key Executives
vcexperts.com— — “Since both start-ups and buyouts depend in large part on extraordinary performance by managers qua proprietors, one principal aim of the planners of new ventures is to put stock or stock equivalents in the hands of senior managers without occasioning tax liability.”
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Economic Potential of International Franchising in Emerging Markets
franchise-chat.com— — “International franchising has grown significantly since the 1960s because of both push and pull factors. Domestic saturation, increased competition and diminishing profits at home have pushed franchisors to examine their opportunities abroad…”
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Moot Corp's Guide to Creating Fundable Business Plans
mootcorp.org— — The ability to grab potential investors’ attention from the moment they start reading is a must for any successful venture.
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What are the biggest roadblocks to IT's involvement in innovation at your company?
au.idgcast.com— — “CIOs discuss the common obstacles that stand in the way IT’s ability to drive change.”
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Business Definition for: Entrepreneur
dictionary.bnet.com— — Definitions from BNET.
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Entrepreneurship
econlib.org— — “The term entrepreneur, which most people recognize as meaning someone who organizes and assumes the risk of a business in return for the profits, appears to have been introduced by Richard Cantillon (1697-1734), an Irish economist of French descent.”
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Entrepreneurship: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org— — “Entrepreneurship is the practice of starting new organizations or revitalizing mature organizations, particularly new businesses generally in response to identified opportunities.”
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3 results for: entrepreneurship
dictionary.reference.com— — “a person who organizes and manages any enterprise…”