Funding and Building your Business

Evolving can be key to success

Entrepreneurs often think they must revolutionize the marketplace in order to succeed. Research indicates the opposite is true. By Gary Williams Brigham Young University Over a 10-year period, Amar Bhide at the Harvard Business School…

Seasoned execs on track of fun with start-up

Mary Koelle looks the picture of a seasoned corporate pro, unless you happen to spot the rubber gardening clogs peeking out from under her slacks. Barbara Rose – Chicago Tribune Another oddity: Scale model trains…

Viability is one more thing firms have to worry about — and prove

A nasty and pompous word is making the rounds of Silicon Valley’s ailing software companies these days. If you’re an investor hoping for a quick comeback, you should be aware of it: It’s viability. By…

New online employee training program available from Montana Jobs Network (MJN)

A new online training program for employees is knocking down traditional barriers to training, namely time, money and distance. by Leanne H. Frost Western Business News The program is called Montana Business Culture 101 and…

Referrals Are a Key to Your Future

Few things are more effective for building a business than having satisfied customers recommend your company to their friends and associates. But few small businesses actually establish a dedicated referral program among employees and management….

Regional VC: Northwest

Venture capitalists may not be supporting the number of startups they once did, but make no mistake: Venture capital is alive and well. by Patty Enrado – Upside Today Upside visited the Northwest, Northeast, and…

Finding the Perfect Pitch Part 1

This is your moment, and you’ll never have it again. What do you do to get ready? That’s the challenge facing 23 female entrepreneurs who have been selected to present their businesses before hundreds of…

The Perfect Pitch Part II

Scene II: Technical dress rehearsal, Harvard Business School, November 8, 2001. One day to the VC forum. Shoba and her business partner Anthony aren’t speaking to each other when they arrive at Harvard’s imposing Spangler…

Getting an Idea to Market

What is an entrepreneur? The definition, according to Oxford American Dictionary, is a person who organizes and manages a commercial undertaking, especially one involving commercial risk. Risk is the operative word. Having a great idea…

New Wave of Entrepreneurs Runs Start-Ups With Restraint

Are start-ups cool again? Alexandria software firm BND Group Inc. launched last week. There was no news release, no music, no logo-clad trinkets or star-studded galas. The four company executives celebrated with drinks at a…

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