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05.11.16
Women, Support and Why Entrepreneurs Need It
Everyone needs support of some sort. In fact, the majority of personal development and business success I’ve experienced, I can directly link to the quality and consistency of the support network I’ve developed around me. In the same token, when I’m stuck or not producing, I can also link this directly to a lack of […]
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Banking Made Easy
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center The best time for a start-up or emerging growth company to build relationships with banks is when you are not ready for money or in need of the money today. Banks are looking for track record and credibility and of course cash flow and […]
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Stop Dreaming–Start Doing: Celebrate Entrepreneurs During Small Business Week
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center As you may know, National Small Business Week is underway. The annual event, hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration May 1-7, is designed to recognize the nation’s top small businesses, entrepreneurs, and business advocates. We have good reason to be proud of our nation’s independent workforce, […]
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Insights with J.B. Bernstein
This is J.B. Bernstein. Is he famous? Well, if having a movie made about you defines famous for you, then yes, he is. Is he kind of important? Yes, he is. J.B. has managed the names and brands of athletes like Emmitt Smith, Barry Bonds, and Barry Sanders. Inspired by the popularity of professional basketball […]
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Special Edition: 5 Life Lessons Learned From My Mother (in Honor of Mother’s Day)
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center You know, I don’t typically write too many personal posts, but in honor of Mother’s Day next week, I thought I would share 5 life lessons I learned from my mother. As many of you know, my mom passed away in January 2016 after […]
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