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Rising Tide CapitalMay 26th, 2017

Method to the Madness: Create Your Marketing Strategy by Jess Norton

To create your strategy you must be a detective! You need to find out the key information needed to market your product or service to your target audience. Ever heard of the saying “If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail”… well this has never been more prevalent with regards to your business strategy. A strategy is a plan. It’s a road map to your desired success and to get there,

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Andrew FarrellyMay 15th, 2017

The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Human First

On Thursday, May 4, 2017, Rising Tide Capital’s Alfa Demmellash sat down with entrepreneur La Shonda Tyree, in conversation about “The Entrepreneurial Mindset.” We wanted to close out Small Business Week with a celebration of the disposition that keeps our entrepreneurs (and all entrepreneurs) coming back for more late nights, more stress, and more flexibility and ownership. What makes these individuals so resilient? How will they possibly be affected as the world

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Rising Tide CapitalMay 8th, 2017

What You Need to Know about Vending at Fairs and Markets by Nia Reid-Allen

Question………when you have the chance to attend street festivals, pop-up shops, holiday, and/or flea markets during the summer and winter months, do you get a sense of excitement by all the variety of products on display? Do you get a sense of inspiration, fulfillment, and motivation that maybe one day you could display your wares and what-nots as a vendor? If the answer to both these questions is yes, and you have

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Rising Tide CapitalApril 14th, 2017

Limited Liability Companies (LLC): What You Need to Know by Martha L. Naranjo-Ocker

If you’re looking to register your business, you may be a bit confused on what type of tax status you should choose. While obviously this may differ from person to person/business to business, for the most part, I believe that choosing an LLC, or Limited Liability Company is possibly the best bet. So what is an LLC? A Limited Liability Company is a hybrid type of legal structure that provides the limited

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Rising Tide CapitalApril 6th, 2017

7 Tips to Get Your Product Ready for Whole Foods Market by Julia Fitzgerald

You’ve been working long days and late nights to perfect your dream product. And now you need to know the answer to the question: “Well, what’s next?” The answer? You have to think of WHO will understand the need for this product and WHERE will it succeed most. As small, start-up business owners, answering these questions may seem overwhelming. But don’t worry; we’re here to help you make the right decisions for

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