Startup America, the nationwide, White House-endorsed entrepreneurship initiative, officially began operations on 9/13.
Young companies may now register to receive support services from more than 25 private partners. Offerings include free and discounted software packages, professional network memberships and market data.
Visit the site, http://www.startupamerica.org...
Eligible companies will be designated as a Startup, Rampup or Speedup based on the following criteria:
· Startup: Young companies currently in product/service development formed after January 1, 2006 with two or more employees.
· Rampup: Growing companies with at least five employees that are focused on customer acquisition that have a product or service being utilized by customers.
· Speedup: Hyper-growth businesses with over 25 employees whose expansion is being driven by customer demand and new markets.
Once approved, each Startup America Firm will have access to a personalized dashboard called “My Success Kit,” with which they can manage the resources they choose to take advantage of.
The resources fall into five key areas that entrepreneurs find critical to success: Talent, Services, Expertise, Customers and Capital. As part of the platform launch, the web site now also includes a searchable resource directory that firms can use to find the most relevant offerings based on their specific needs, stage of growth, and location.
Redistributed with permission from State Science & Technology Institute,Westerville, OH, www.SSTI.org
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