Category: Business Plan

7 Steps For Establishing A Roofing Company

The world’s roofing sector is brimming with business opportunities, particularly because more buildings are being established, and more areas are becoming developed. The need for roofing services will always be high.

Besides the lucrative pay check of a roofing business, the longevity of a company in the roofing sector is perfect for entrepreneurs looking to establish a legacy.

The process of establishing a roofing business is quite straightforward. In this guide, we’ll be going through seven essential steps to establishing a roofing business.

Develop A Business Plan

The thought of developing a business plan may seem challenging for an aspiring

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Creating a Winning Business Plan for Your Corporate Wellness Startup

In recent years, the corporate wellness industry has gained significant momentum, with companies increasingly realizing the importance of investing in their employees’ health and well-being. If you’re considering launching a corporate wellness startup, a well-crafted business plan is essential to your success. In this article, we’ll guide you through the crucial steps to create a winning business plan for your corporate wellness startup and offer insights on the importance of obtaining professional certification in the field.

  1. Executive Summary

An executive summary is a brief overview of your corporate wellness startup’s goals, target market, products or services, and projected finances. It

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OpenAI previews business plan for ChatGPT, launches new privacy controls

OpenAI says that it plans to introduce a new subscription tier for ChatGPT, its viral AI-powered chatbot, tailored to the needs of enterprise customers.

Called ChatGPT Business, OpenAI describes the forthcoming offering as “for professionals who need more control over their data as well as enterprises seeking to manage their end users.”

“ChatGPT Business will follow our API’s data usage policies, which means that end users’ data won’t be used to train our models by default,” OpenAI wrote in a blog post published today. “We plan to make ChatGPT Business available in the coming months.”

OpenAI previously telegraphed that it

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Embedded Tigerland bar lost liquor license; neighboring business plans to take its place

BATON ROUGE – Reggie’s, a controversial Tigerland bar where 19-year-old Madison Brooks was drinking hours before her death, has lost its liquor license and will not reopen.

The bar fell under scrutiny immediately following Brooks’ death. Tests performed after Brooks was struck and seriously injured by a car on Burbank Drive showed her blood-alcohol level at .319, nearly four times the legal driving limit for a legal adult.

The business’s liquor license was suspended by state regulators pending an investigation into the case, but the license was permanently revoked Thursday.

“The issuance and acceptance of an alcohol permit is a

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FCA Business Plan focus: oversight of Appointed Representatives

The FCA’s Business Plan for 2023/24, covered in overview in our earlier post, reiterates the FCA’s focus on reducing misconduct that can cause serious harm, and includes six commitments and related actions the FCA plans to take over the coming year.

Principal firms, appointed representatives (ARs) and anyone considering entering an AR relationship should note the FCA’s continuing commitment to improving oversight of ARs.

This follows the introduction of new rules which came into force in December 2022 (see our posts here and here for a recap). The new regime strengthens the responsibilities and expectations of principals and imposes new

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TecBRIDGE to select the latest business plan winners

Apr. 26—TecBRIDGE, an organization focused on entrepreneurship and innovation in Northeast Pennsylvania, will crown the next winner of its annual Business Plan Competition Thursday at the FM Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre.

Don Webster, executive director of tecBRIDGE, witnessed the scope and caliber of the projects evolve over the past two decades.

“The judges have really been impressed with the quality of the submissions, particularly this year and last year,” he said. “It’s become really hard to figure out how to distinguish between some of the good work that everybody is doing.”

Webster feels fortunate to have many dedicated business leaders

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Spok Holdings: Inflation Could Put Dividend At Risk

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Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPOK) the stock price has seen a recent rally, but I believe the rally isn’t sustainable. Spok’s customers in the healthcare industry are struggling, and revenue has been declining for years. In response, Spok restructured its business and increased the dividend payout

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Georgia Southwestern hosts the first-ever Hurricane Pitch competition for student entrepreneurs

Apr. 23—AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University hosted its first-ever Hurricane Pitch competition recently for entrepreneurial students with dreams of starting their own small businesses in the communities they call home.

Kameisha Smith of Albany, a sophomore online pre-marketing major with an entrepreneurship certificate, took home the grand prize of $7,500, which she will use to get her small business off the ground. The Vessel, a comprehensive “one-stop shop” for marketing, will guide clients from start to finish with custom branding, web design, photography and other services to help create a cohesive brand for their business.

“Words cannot express

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