Friday 5 for the Week of April 18th, 2016

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Best of Mentoring: TJ Muehleman on Raising Money vs Bootstrapping

With: Fran Tarkenton and TJ Muehleman

In this session, TJ shares his experience building two different companies, one by raising money and the other by bootstrapping. Understanding what each of those… Watch session

Small Business Mythbusters: Unpaid Internships

By: ADP

Some small business owners believe college students seeking summer internships can provide free labor in exchange for school credit. It’s become something of a tradition. After all… 2 minute read

Finding Your Confidence

By: Fran Tarkenton

We might like to believe otherwise, but the reality is that things don’t always go smoothly. Whether you’re just starting out or have been in business for decades, there are surprises… 2 minute read

Are Comic Books Better Than the Stock Market?

By: Ted Jenkin

Recently, the Wall Street Journal ran a tremendously powerful article about how bonds have outperformed stocks since 12/31/1999. Over long periods of time… 3 minute read

How Do I Market My Business Better?

By: Bill Wortman

Generally speaking, marketing plans are influenced by the industry, local competition, target customers, available capital, customer base, and other factors. Trial and… 8 minute read

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