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Free grant money’ scams—separating fact from fiction

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Ron Flavin
March 15, 2017

You've probably heard or seen the advertisements and websites. These companies claim to have secrets to obtaining government grants to pay off debt, buy a home, start a business or just about anything else you'd like to do. They advertise on television, in newspapers, on the Internet and they call people on the phone. They sound believable, look legitimate and may even offer a "money-back guarantee," but all they do is prey on people, take their money and leave them empty-handed. Here are a couple ways that scammers lure in victims:

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Startups
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What are the key ambitions that drive entrepreneurs?

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Ron Flavin
February 19, 2017

 

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people take the plunge and become entrepreneurs. There are countless reasons people decide to start their own businesses, but whatever they are, they all have one thing in common—ambition. The word ambition refers to a strong desire to do or to achieve something that generally requires hard work, determination, or a combination of both.

Starting a business and going on off on your...

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Assessing Startup Risk

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Ron Flavin
January 12, 2017

In their excitement to launch their new ventures, many entrepreneurs tend to minimize the level of risk involved with their startup. But for funders and investors, new-venture risk assessment is a critical part of the evaluation and decision-making processes. In my work with entrepreneurs seeking funding for their startups or early-stage ventures, I generally find that most have not adequately factored risk into their plans. However, from...

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Business
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Energy in the workplace

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Ron Flavin
October 07, 2016

 

When most people hear the word energy in relation to workspaces, terms such as energy usage or energy efficiency typically come to mind. But for a growing number of businesses, architects and space designers, discussions about workspace energy focus on the degree to which it represents a healthy, sustainable, vibrant and productive working environment.  Today, when architects and planners design workspaces,...

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Is Your Organization Grant-Ready?

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Ron Flavin
August 30, 2016

There are more than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations and more than 350,000 registered congregations in the United States, many of which exist for the purpose of helping those in need. Most of these organizations rely on donors to provide the funding they need to fulfill their missions. Many also look to state, federal or private grants for financial support. Unfortunately, most people are misinformed when it comes to the availability of...

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Startups
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Should You Consider Growing Your Cleantech Startup Internationally?

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Ron Flavin
August 17, 2016

Silicon Valley is the undisputed global leader in startup ecosystems[1], followed by New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Tel Aviv, London and Chicago. There are significant advantages to launching and growing a cleantech startup in one of these hubs. Some of these advantages include:

(1) Access to non-financial resources: Launching your new business in a...

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Five Startup Finance Strategies

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Ron Flavin
October 12, 2015

Capital is the lifeblood of any business venture, and for startups, securing enough capital to become operational and profitable is a daunting challenge. Here is a look at the pros and cons of five startup finance strategies.

1. Friends and family: Asking friends or family to invest in a new business is a very informal financing strategy. This is among the simplest ways to finance a startup business. The pros –...

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