Wouldn’t it be cool if…? With that question leading the way, 18-year-old Ben Kaufman founded Mophie, named for his two dogs, in 2005. The goal: To create a “funky product development firm based around good people and great ideas.” Today, Mophie products are in 28 countries worldwide, at Apple…
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But a Lot of People Want It!
This week I had the privilege of judging an undergraduate business plan competition….
Real dollars were at stake for the top two plans, so the decision was not taken lightly. Each plan started with a good idea and a passionate team. From here, it went South.
Not a single player adequately define…
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Marketing the Small Business: Don’t Forget the Strategy!
Small businesses have similar challenges to many nonprofit organizations. There’s never enough money or human resources…
to do what the “big boys” do. Many small business owners are Jacks or Jills of all trades – often fulfilling multiples roles – the business development rep, the service provi…
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