Where to Startup
Business Life Cycle & Culture
for the Alaska Entrepreneur, Innovator and Dreamer
This segment discusses business life cycle and culture, including the different stage in the life cycle of a business, key roles needed to start a business, setting up a healthy workplace and hiring smart. Presented by William Dann, President, Professional Growth Systems.
Where To Startup videos
Speaker: William Dann, President, Professional Growth Systems
Topics:
- Describe your business
 - What are the different stages in the life cycle of a business? [01:02]
 - Have you experienced all these stages? [04:01]
 - What was the most difficult stage for you? [04:37]
 - What are the key roles you need to start a business? [05:48]
 - How can new businesses set up the framework for a healthy workplace? [06:27]
 - How do you hire smart? [07:28]
 - What are the warning signs of an unhealthy workplace? [08:58]
 - How does happiness enter into your definition of success? [09:41]
 
- Professional Growth Systems
 - “Value-Based Fee”
 - Alaska Division of Economic Development
 - Alaska Small Business Development Center
 - U.S. Small Business Administration
 - UAA Center for Economic Development
 - Launch:Alaska
 - Economic Development Administration
 - USDA Rural Development
 - 3-Day Startup
 - Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
 
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