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Toybrary Austin
In her first 2.5 years in operation, Wilson grew her business and now offers a full events calendar alongside toy lending and delivery memberships.
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Past Tips from SCORE
Tips from SCORE are published weekly in the Cape Cod Times, furnishing Small Businesses with timely advice on managing and operating their companies.
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Basics of Human Resources You Should Know
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UR Fit Wellness Center
After a successful launch and a grand opening celebration, Ramirez is looking toward the next phase of his business: growth. “The biggest challenge has been having the patience [for] building a business,” Ramirez admits. “I already have it envisioned … of our facility being fully staffed and full of clients. The patience I have learned is that not everyone comes in droves.” But Ramirez has seen UR Fit quickly gain momentum, which has calmed his nerves. “I relate it to a flower,” he says. “We have planted the seed of our business and have started to sprout. We just need to give it more water
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GaBBY Bows
In March 2016, GaBBY Bows was named a 2016 American Small Business Champion by SCORE and Sam’s Club, receiving a $1,000 Sam’s Club gift card to help with business expenses, along with one year of focused SCORE mentoring. As a Champion, GaBBY Bows attended a SCORE Spring Training daylong event packed with speakers, workshops, and roundtable discussions. Goodwin reports that GaBBY Bows has doubled unit sales each year. As for Gabrielle, the nine-year-old has plans to manufacture two new GaBBY Bows designs, write a book, and teach girls in children’s shelters about entrepreneurship through fun
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Target Market Comparison Worksheet
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Target Market Data Worksheet
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Class Matters
Christiansen encouraged Lamkin to apply for grants, but Lamkin admits he “Didn’t believe that someone would support what I did due to the audience I targeted, so I self-funded everything.” When Lamkin began to pursue a Ph.D. in engineering in 2014, however, he realized he would need help funding his programs. Lamkin raised more than $87,000 in 2015 alone. ”At this rate, I may be able to become an employee and make this my career,” Lamkin says.
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Critical Selling Skills for Small Business
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