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Problems Entrepreneurs Face
Problems Entrepreneurs Face

June 2003
By Gwen Richtermeyer, Ph.D. Director

BRIDG

Problems Entrepreneurs Face

Problems Entrepreneurs Face

June 2003 by Gwen Richtermeyer, Ph.D. Director
BRIDG

Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................... 1 Problems in the Beginning .......................................... 1 Finance ...................................................................... 1 Management ............................................................ 2 Marketing .................................................................. 3 Technology ............................................................... 4 Problems Now ................................................................ 5 Finance ...................................................................... 5 Management ............................................................ 6 Marketing .................................................................. 7 Technology ............................................................... 8 Addressing the Problems ............................................ 9 Demographics ............................................................... 10 Methodology ................................................................. 10 About Us ........................................................................ 11

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Chart 1, Financial: Problems THEN .......................... 1 Chart 2, Management: Problems THEN .................. 2 Chart 3, Marketing: Problems THEN ....................... 3 Chart 4, Technology: Problems THEN ..................... 4 Chart 5, Financial: Problems NOW ......................... 5 Chart 6, Management: Problems NOW ................. 6 Chart 7, Marketing: Problems NOW ....................... 7 Chart 8, Technology: Problems NOW ..................... 8 Chart 9, Preferred Learning Format ........................ 9 Chart 10, Ideal Learning Environment:

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