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SCORE's Small Business Jobs Report and the Gig Economy

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SCORE , a nonprofit association that provides mentoring services to small businesses, released their fall Small Business Jobs report recently.    It has some very interesting data on small businesses and their use of gig workers.  workers, including the owner.

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Yet More on the Changing Nature of Retirement

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Older people who mentor and support young people are three times as likely to be happy as those who fail to do so." Key quote: "When you look at what developmental research on happiness and purpose in later life shows, it fits together like a piece in a jigsaw puzzle.

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The Rise of Farm Incubators

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Farmers get a quarter-acre of land, shared equipment, mentoring on business planning and marketing, and the opportunity to build a track record that will help them qualify for start-up loans for their own farms. There's even a group helping to set up farm incubators.

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The Startup Incubator Boom (and Maybe Bubble)

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  Startup incubators generally supply office space, educational resources, mentoring and small equity investments to their members.  According to Xconomy's 3rd annual Guide to Venture Incubators , there are 64 startup incubators in the U.S.  This   This is up from 34 in 2010 and only 20 in 2009. 

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Cleveland's Startup Accelerator Program

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They are sponsoring a 12 week residential accelerator program that will provide $25,000 in funding, classes on entrepreneurship, mentoring and networking for 10 startup teams. Shaker LaunchHouse is a 23,000 square foot startup accelerator located in Shaker Heights, a suburb of Cleveland. You need to apply by July 1st.

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Built to Sell = Built to Succeed

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  Along the way, Alex and his mentor share the techniques and methods Alex uses to improve his company. .  The story’s main character is Alex Stapleton, who owns a struggling advertising and design firm.    Each chapter outlines how Alex shifts his business practices to become a “sellable business.” 

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This Old Marketing Farewell Episode: Sometimes the End Is a Beginning

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In DC, I met my spiritual mentor, who helped me see a need to re-pivot my goals around the function. It was this decision that helped me get focused on my business goals. Before that I was focused on form over function – life goals, rather than business.