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Business incubators : a new tool for state economic development / by Bettger, Gary R.(CARDINAL)198236; National Conference of State Legislatures.(CARDINAL)158788;
Bibliography: page 7.
Subjects: Economic development projects; Small business;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Pitt/Greenville small business incubator study / by East Carolina University Regional Development Services.(CARDINAL)210463; Pitt County Economic Development Commission.;
Subjects: Business incubators;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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We are La Cocina : recipes in pursuit of the American dream / by Zigas, Caleb,author.; Allende, Isabel,author of foreword.(CARDINAL)178068; Komolafe, Yewande,contributor.(CARDINAL)839145; Landa, Leticia,author.; Wolfinger, Eric,photographer.(CARDINAL)602241;
"In a package packed with powerful stories and visual storytelling are 75 recipes from some of the great food entrepreneurs who have graduated from La Cocina, for decent home cooks looking for new recipes, and those who want to support a good cause via a beautiful Bay Area cookbook"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Cocina (Firm : San Francisco, Calif.); Business incubators; Businesswomen; Cooking schools; International cooking.; Women cooks;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Transylvania partnership, incorporated : public information.
Information on the formation of Transylvania Partnership Incorporated and their efforts to build The Brevard Commerce Center/Small Business Incubator Facility by developing a 10+ acre site on Railroad Avenue. This was an attempt to counter the economic decline of the county as local industry diminished.
Subjects: Economic development.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Inc. yourself : how to profit by setting up your own corporation / by McQuown, Judith H.(CARDINAL)506320;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Preface to the 11th edition -- Introduction -- So you want to be a corporation -- Getting ready -- And now the paperwork -- Your office : home or away? -- Your business plan: preparing for success -- Limited liability companies (llcs) : an entity growing with popularity -- How to profit from your s corporation -- Especially for women and minorities : taking advantage of minority-supplier contracts and business incubators, and avoiding a different "mommy trap" -- Your employees -- "Free" insurance -- Medical benefits -- Your best tax-sheltered pension and profit-sharing plans -- But i already have a keogh plan! -- Investing your corporate surplus -- Putting it all together -- Retire with the biggest tax break possible -- Long-term planning for yourself and your heirs -- If you should die first -- Back to the future-and the present -- Appendix a: state requirements for general business and professional corporations -- Appendix b: sample minutes and bylaws for a small corporation -- Index -- About the author.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Corporations; One-person corporations;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Get your business funded : creative methods for getting the money you need / by Strauss, Steven D.,1958-(CARDINAL)644531;
"Explore the many options available to get the money you need for your business Whether your business is a new start-up, an established company attempting to grow, or somewhere in between, Get Your Business Funded gives you the full range of options for raising capital in today's challenging economy.Covering everything from bank loans to angel investors to equity financing to more unorthodox methods, this complete guide uses clear, easy-to-understand language to explain each approach. Divided into two sections: "Sources and Funding" and "What You Need to Know" Explains such unorthodox financing sources as peer-to-peer lending, online grants, business plan competitions, and the "friends and family plan" Reveals untapped funding streams available through the government Follows on the success of the author's previous work The Small Business Bible Pick up this reader-friendly guide and discover the many ways you can Get Your Business Funded right now."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Business enterprises; New business enterprises; Small business; Venture capital.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 6
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Fund your business : smart strategies to secure financing / by Entrepreneur Media, LLC,author.(CARDINAL)894816;
Includes index.Preface -- Introduction -- Going it alone: Bootstrapping like a boss -- Using traditional lending institutions -- Tapping friends and families -- Winning grants, contests, and pitch slams -- Joining incubators and accelerators -- Crowdfunding like a champ -- Scouting the alternative lending landscape -- Wooing angels and venture capitalists -- Considering VC alternatives and other investors -- Preparing for an exit -- Funding resources -- Glossary -- Index."Starting your own business doesn't need to break the bank; in fact, it shouldn't! From the experts at Entrepreneur Media, Fund Your Business: Smart Strategies to Secure Financing opens the door to insider tactics and funding sources that help slash your financial investment for long-term stability and success. Embark on your entrepreneurial journey with the confidence to fund your venture, even on a shoestring budget. From bootstrapping strategies to attracting angel investors, this comprehensive guide takes you through the encyclopedia of funding your burgeoning business from start to finish. Learn when to scrimp and when to splurge, master the intricacies of grant applications and contests, and delve into a wealth of real-world examples , opportunities, and resources for ventures of all types"--Page 4 of cover."This book gives you the inside scoop on how to get the money you need to start, run, and grow your business"--
Subjects: New business enterprises.; Small business; Small business;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Overview of state-supported incubator programs / by Bettger, Gary R.(CARDINAL)198236; National Conference of State Legislatures.(CARDINAL)158788;
Subjects: Economic development projects; Small business;
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Overview of state-supported incubator programs : a 1988 update / by Bettger, Gary R.(CARDINAL)198236; National Conference of State Legislatures.(CARDINAL)158788;
Subjects: Economic development projects; Small business;
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Design a better business : new tools, skills and mindset for strategy and innovation / by Pijl, Patrick van der,author.(CARDINAL)628465; Lokitz, Justin,author.(CARDINAL)628458; Solomon, Lisa Kay,author.(CARDINAL)405316;
Introduction: design a better business and the double loop -- Prepare: prepare your team, your environment, and how you work -- Point of view: be a rebel, develop your vision, create design criteria -- Understand: understand your customer, context, and business -- Ideate: learn to ideate, expand your ideas, and select ideas -- Prototype: bring ideas to life, sketch, and make prototypes -- Validate: find the riskiest assumption, experiment, and pivot -- Scale: when and how to scale; investment readiness level.This book stitches together a complete design journey from beginning to end in a way that you've likely never seen before, guiding readers (you) step-by-step in a practical way from the initial spark of an idea all the way to scaling it into a better business. Design a Better Business includes a comprehensive set of tools (over 20 total!) and skills that will help you harness opportunity from uncertainty by building the right team(s) and balancing your point of view against new findings from the outside world. This book also features over 50 case studies and real life examples from large corporations such as ING Bank, Audi, Autodesk, and Toyota Financial Services, to small startups, incubators, and social impact organizations, providing a behind the scenes look at the best practices and pitfalls to avoid. Also included are personal insights from thought leaders such as Steve Blank on innovation, Alex Osterwalder on business models, Nancy Duarte on storytelling, and Rob Fitzpatrick on questioning, among others. -- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Business planning.; Success in business.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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