Venture for America trains would-be entrepreneurs January 20, 2012
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Venture for America trains would-be entrepreneurs
Venture for America appears to be an inspiring program, launching this year, aiming to place aspiring entrepreneurs to work for 2 years, with lots of support and training. It’s sort of apprenticeship, sort of service learning, definitely hands-on training for business-oriented folks — and they earn a salary all the while! The key goal is to create more jobs, by supporting folks who will eventually create them. Sounds like a winning proposition, and much cheaper than an MBA.
What does YOUR state do to subsidize businesses? January 10, 2012
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What does YOUR state do to subsidize businesses?
Check out this great resource. The MN report is very interesting to me. Despite being an early leader in transparency, we are now in the middle of the pack (a pack with exceedingly low standards). Three out of five major statewide programs providing subsidies have NO online recipient disclosure.
Job Search Tips January 10, 2012
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These are a great, succinct collection of tips for your job search.