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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

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When Gary Moore’s son, Andrew, turned 11 in 2007, Moore worried about his future. Many crew members found work at grocery stores and restaurants. Moore’s concerns weren’t typical. His friend Dan Selec understood these woes. Many times, companies just really don’t know how to onboard and manage an adult on the spectrum,” Moore says.

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Glenn and Mindy Stearns: Building a Legacy of Kindness

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The lending crisis of 2007 and 2008 is a perfect example. At a dinner with Vice President Dick Cheney, the conversation turned to health. By the end of the first season, he had founded a restaurant called Underdog BBQ. By then it might be too late. Glenn in particular seems to thrive off of tough conversations.

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Competitive Intelligence: Not Just For Big Business | THE SMALL.

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Steve Said on January 26th, 2010 at 3:38 pm I often find that CI is overlooked by small businesses especially regarding restaurants for example. Say you have a competing restaurant a few blocks away. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Ten Small Business Startup Ideas – 2009/09/20 | THE SMALL BUSINESS.

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A YouTube channel reviewing local restaurants. A café for aspiring filmmakers to congregate and show their work to receive feedback. A clothes-sharing website for high-value items such as shoes. An impartial advice line for people purchasing consumer electronics. Keep other people’s elderly relatives company for a small fee.

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Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/12/01

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The Latest Entrepreneurial Fantasy Is Selling Cupcakes : Move over restaurants and bed-and-breakfasts. Stimulus cash runs out for loan s: The stimulus cash that helped boost small business lending this year just ran out. A new fantasy seems to have taken hold for people who long to own their own business: the cupcakery.

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New Small Business Startup Idea: Virtual Import/Export Assistant.

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New Small Business Startup Idea: Virtual Import/Export Assistant by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 13, 2007 You may speak more languages and have market segment knowledge about a certain product or service. He is now retired but worked as a customs officer and also owned a restaurant that he was forced to sell after it ran at a loss for 2 years.

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Collaborating With The Enemy: Competitive Advantage? | THE SMALL.

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I’ve got 26 restaurants within a mile of me, and many are on the same three streets! (in Tim Read Said on January 26th, 2010 at 12:32 am Collaboration is obviously better than conflict – look at how estate agents set up near each other. in Crystal Palace, London, UK if you’re wondering!). Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!