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"We've got to grow together." the quote of the evening!

Jason Womack

During our conversation, he told me about the business incubator program at Hannah Grimes , here in Keene, NH. Last Tuesday, I had a great dinner with a new friend just outside of Boston, founder of Elite Leadership Solutions: Bob Maitland. Thanks for takin' a risk to meet a new friend, but I gotta ask : Why?".

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How Do I Start Your Own Business?

Strategy Driven

Knowing the cost of a business is essential in determining whether a business is profitable. Determine your Potential Market. If any of these numbers are insignificant compared to the cost of running your business, you need to revisit or change your plan. Part 3 Creating a Marketing Plan. Identify Obstacles.

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Why Older Entrepreneurs Have an Edge

Harvard Business Review

Charlton and Reid decided to launch TechTown, a nonprofit business incubator, which went on to spark a small renaissance in entrepreneurship in midtown Detroit. At a time when he was really down on his luck, he considered jobs he never imagined earlier in his career, like becoming a night watchman.

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Where to Find Authentic Entrepreneurs

Harvard Business Review

Coming out of Peru, you’ll find Kola Real, formed during a coup d’état in 1988, not exactly an ideal environment for business incubation. Companies and venture capitalists chase hot markets. Entries into markets triggered more entries, and markets that saw companies fleeing went cold. Noura Al Kaabi.

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The $300 House: Go, Go, Go!

Harvard Business Review

The Marketing Challenge. Editor's note: This post was written with Christian Sarkar , a marketing consultant who also works on environmental issues. Winners will be selected by the community and a panel of judges and will receive a scholarship to a June "prototyping workshop" led by COMMON , a social business incubator.

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The Economy of Punishment

Harvard Business Review

And relatedly, how do we recognize a black-market innovator who may have all the talent of a Richard Branson or a Jay-Z, but lacks the opportunities for a leg-up in the formal economy? To solve this problem, we first need to recognize the talents of the gangster. As Gary joked, "You can't even see bad under the microscope.

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The Problems With Incubators, and How to Solve Them

Harvard Business Review

Inexperienced friends and family (and, increasingly, crowdsourced investors) lack the ability to gauge the viability of a business, or to mentor naïve entrepreneurs. This knowledge gap, I have come to believe, is best filled by savvy incubators. However, there are over 7,500 business incubators around the world.