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2013 Quolendar
On this blog we have talked about Kickstarter a few times in the past (5 Tips for Getting Funded on Kickstarter, Project Natalia and Fund a New Business Concept with Kickstarter) and we have reason to talk about it again because another one of our alums has a project on the social funding website. This…
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Small Business Saturday is November 24
Instead of shopping at the mall or online this holiday season, consider spending your money at local small businesses on Saturday, November 24. Support small business while helping the local economy by shopping or dining at your favorite small local business. American Express founded the first Small Business Saturday in 2010. In its third year,…
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Marketing Job Opening in Insurance Industry
Milestone Risk Management and Insurance Services is looking for a paid marketing intern who is currently an MBA candidate to help them plan for their upcoming leadership conference next year. Here’s what they are looking for in an intern: An imaginative, think outside-the-box, energized team member that can take on tasks and bring them to…
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CSUF Consulting – HR Audit
When business owners struggle to improve operational efficiency and profitability, they often overlook Human Resources. Maybe this is due to a perception that Human Resources and Leadership is “too soft” a topic to warrant spending precious cash. Yet, studies show human resources improvements can have significant long term ROI. Maybe it’s time to consider a…
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Choose a Career or New Venture That Matches Your Personality
One of the worst things you can do is choose a career, or accept a position for a job, in a field that is not a good match for your personality type. On the other hand, if you are aware of your unique personality and strengths, you can choose a career that showcases those assets…
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Business Plan Competition Finalist: SP ZAP, LLC
Yesterday, we did a post revealing some information about one of our Business Plan Competition Finalists. And, as you may know we will be holding our first Business Plan Competition Finals this Friday, April 13th, at 1:30pm in SGMH 1502 (details). There will be some great prizes given away like an iPad and a Xbox…
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Looking for ideas up and down the Value Chain
There is quite a bit of academic research that says entrepreneurs start companies in industries in which they have work experience. They can leverage their deep knowledge of the industry to come up with a way to add value. A great way to brainstorm business ideas within an industry is to use the value chain.…
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Tech Coast Angels Fast Pitch Competition
If you are looking for a great networking event or if you have a business idea that you want to test please read on: The 7th Annual Fast Pitch Competition April 24, 2012 Korn Hall at UCLA Anderson School of Management Tech Coast Angels Presents: The 7th Annual Fast Pitch Competition Tuesday, April 24,…