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THE BUSINESS OF GREEN Make Your Clean Tech Idea a Reality: DOE Business Plan Competition by Scott Cooney Have an innovative business idea that you think could make a difference? Just need the cash to make it happen? The Department of Energy Business Plan Competition might just be your ticket. . . . keep reading How, and when, to talk to funders for your business: an interview with Robert Bailey, author and investor by Scott Cooney Robert Bailey is a Capital Broker/Advisor to entrepreneurs and innovators in the renewable energy & biofuel industry, author, speaker on financing entrepreneurship and innovation. Rob often speaks about reverse engineering your way to "common sense" solutions. And having one or more "Plans B." He is also the founder and producer of SourceNewport, the economic think tank and conference on sustainable historic & urban development. He is the producer and host of the Solutions Radio program, and the author of "The Billionaires Little Black Book." . . . keep reading Mission-driven business plan competition with $150,000 in potential awards for entrepreneurs by Scott Cooney The William James Foundation business plan competition is exclusively for mission-driven entrepreneurs. Applicants receive feedback on their business plan from volunteer judges across the world (including yours truly!), and compete to win investment and other awards to help them launch their enterprise. . . . keep reading More Strategy Articles...

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