Published April 22, 2018 Markets Motley Fool Facebook Twitter Comments Print Starting a business is a risky proposition to say the least. After all, it's estimated that 20% of new businesses fail during their first year. On the other hand, that means that 80% of businesses survive that first year and continue to thrive, and much of that boils down to strategic planning. Now to have your company succeed, you'll need a solid business model and financial plan, and the location of your business will no doubt factor into both. That's why it's critical to choose the right city to launch your venture, and while you might initially be drawn to a major metropolitan area, in many ways, smaller is better. Continue Reading Below Depending on the nature of your business, setting up shop in a smaller city might help you develop relationships with customers, suppliers, and potential partners. It might also help you save money across the board. With that in mind, … [Read more...] about The 10 Best Small Cities to Start a Business This Year
Starting a moving company
How a small company above a N.J. pizza parlor put Kansas nursing home residents at risk
News Sports Business Food 45° Full Menu 45° Home eEdition Customer Service Customer Service Newsletters Obituaries News All News Local news Crime Politics The Buzz C. W. Gusewelle Nation & World 913 816 North Cass County Lee's Summit Homicide KC Community Faces Mary Sanchez Eyewitness Weird News Video Photos Sports All Sports Chiefs Royals Royals photos Sporting KC Olympics Kansas Missouri K-State High School Scores & Stats NASCAR Outdoors NBA Buy Tickets Blogs & Columns Judging the Royals Red Zone The Full 90 Campus Corner For Pete's Sake Sam Mellinger Vahe Gregorian Politics Politics Elections Opinion All Opinion Editorials Letters to the Editor Colleen Nelson Derek Donovan Dave Helling Melinda Henneberger Steve Kraske Mary Sanchez Steve Rose Guest commentary Syndicated columnists Submit a Letter Entertainment Entertainment Ink Events Arts & Culture Music … [Read more...] about How a small company above a N.J. pizza parlor put Kansas nursing home residents at risk
Patrick Soon-Shiong — immigrant, doctor, billionaire, and soon, newspaper owner — starts a new era at the L.A. Times
A 43-year-old woman lay dying on the floor of the emergency room lobby at Martin Luther King Jr.-Harbor Hospital as her boyfriend frantically called 911 for help from a pay phone outside.Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong read about it in the Los Angeles Times.“That story,” he recalled recently, “it haunted me.”Soon after the 2007 article was published, the billionaire physician drove across town to visit the troubled hospital south of Watts. He tracked down the doctor who was in charge that night and told him, “This is completely unacceptable.”Soon-Shiong went on to provide a crucial financial guarantee to assist Los Angeles County’s efforts to build the modern Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital. The story also helped Soon-Shiong recognize the importance of journalism to his life — and to the life of the community.“I wouldn’t have known had it not been in the paper,” he said during a recent interview.Soon-Shiong is expected … [Read more...] about Patrick Soon-Shiong — immigrant, doctor, billionaire, and soon, newspaper owner — starts a new era at the L.A. Times
Former House Speaker John Boehner is joining the board of a marijuana company
Former House Speaker John Boehner is joining the board of Acreage Holdings, a firm that owns marijuana cultivation facilities and dispensaries in 11 states.Boehner said his thinking about cannabis legalization has "evolved."It's a watershed moment for the cannabis industry — analysts say it will perk up investor interest in a sector that could see $75 billion in revenue by 2030. Former House Speaker John Boehner is jumping into the marijuana industry, in a move one analyst describes as "monumental" for the sector.Boehner is joining the advisory board of Acreage Holdings, a firm that owns marijuana cultivation facilities and dispensaries in 11 US states. 23 PHOTOS Legal recreational marijuana sold in California See Gallery Legal recreational marijuana sold in California Customers buy recreational marijuana at the MedMen store in West Hollywood, California U.S. January 2, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Marijuana is displayed for sale at the MedMen … [Read more...] about Former House Speaker John Boehner is joining the board of a marijuana company
Former House Speaker John Boehner is joining the board of a marijuana company — and an analyst is calling it a ‘monumental event’
Jeremy Berke, provided by Published 10:11 am, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 REUTERS/Chris Wattie John Boehner is joining the board of Acreage Holdings, a firm that owns marijuana cultivation facilities and dispensaries in 11 states. Boehner said his thinking about cannabis legalization has "evolved." It's a watershed moment for the cannabis industry — analysts say it will perk up investor interest in a sector that could see $75 billion in sales by 2030. Former House Speaker John Boehner is jumping into the marijuana industry, in a move one analyst describes as "monumental" for the sector. Recommended Video: Now Playing: A bill in the Maryland General Assembly had sought to add more black firms to the state's regulated medical marijuana industry. Instead it might end up favoring existing players — nearly all of whom are white-owned companies. Media: The Baltimore Sun Boehner is joining the advisory board of Acreage Holdings, a firm … [Read more...] about Former House Speaker John Boehner is joining the board of a marijuana company — and an analyst is calling it a ‘monumental event’