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Don’t just raise money. Do it on good news!

Berkonomics

Because the first rule for raising money is to do it on good news – right when sales are increasing at an accelerating rate. Or when something happens that makes an investor think this company is about to break out. What if you have no good news to offer? Where to look if you just don’t have any good news?

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7 Grants For Black-Owned Businesses to Apply For in 2024

Tech.Co

However, despite growing optimism, the path to success for Black entrepreneurs is still paved with systematic barriers in 2024. Here are seven funding opportunities you should know more about if you’re serious about financially safeguarding and scaling your venture. Deadline: Rolling Learn more and apply today 2.

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CoronaVirus and small business: A discussion about economics

Berkonomics

With a background in management and technology, he gives us something to think about regarding today’s top-of-news subject. Advice to managers, entrepreneurs. By Harley Kaufman, guest author. Note from Dave: Harley is an old friend and avid reader of BERKONOMICS. Addressing the issue to small and medium businesses.

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Hacking Hacker News – How Wily Startups Leverage Social News Sites

InfoChachkie

I reached out to Michael after their surprising day at the top of Hacker News during early September. The innocuous post, which was simply titled " Divshot " generated over 110 comments and was awarded nearly 200 points by Hacker News' notoriously jaded readers. According to Michael, the Hacker News exposure was completely unplanned.

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What about your previous company non-compete?

Berkonomics

Entrepreneurs tend to remain in the business niche they know best. Some of these entrepreneurs starting a new company are alumni from companies that would be a competitor to the enterprise being created or joined. Rules about non-compete agreements . Are you one of those? The obvious admonition.

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What about your previous company non-compete?

Berkonomics

Entrepreneurs tend to remain in the business niche they know best. Some of these entrepreneurs starting a new company are alumni from companies that would be a competitor to the enterprise being created or joined. Rules about non-compete agreements . Are you one of those? The obvious admonition.

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Startups Optimistic About Business Conditions, Despite Uncertainty, Says Report

socalTECH

A new report issued today by Silicon Valley Bank, says that startups are generally optimistic about their business opportunities, and they plan to raise capital and expand their workforces this year, despite "economic and political" uncertainty across the globe. SVB posted its full report online. READ MORE>>.

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