Space Education Day 2023: Inspiring the next generation of innovators
Space engages people of all ages by sparking curiosity of the unknown. With NASA’s progress toward its first lunar mission in more than 50 years, a new generation of Americans can witness the awe-inspiring power and joy of a moon landing. It can also inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to pursue space-related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers, from astronauts to engineers and physicists to technicians.
In recent years, we have witnessed significant diversity milestones in space exploration. Among these are the first all-female spacewalk and NASA’s diverse international crew of astronauts for the Artemis II lunar…
Young Entrepreneurz Solutions hosts the first Business Plan Challenge on St. John | News
Starting a business is no easy task, as St. John youth learned last week through the Young Entrepreneurz Solutions Business Plan Challenge. This is the first year the challenge, which is held in 25 US cities, London, St. Thomas, and the British Virgin Islands, have come to St. John. The winning teams from each regional competition, including the four St. John youth whose smoothie business won favor with local judges last week, will face off against one another in November on St. croix.
The YES Business Plan Challenge tasks sixth through 12th-graders with coming up with an idea for a…
How To Create A Business Plan For Your Medical Practice
If you’re embarking on a solo practice, looking to open a medical clinic or exploring partnering in a group practice, a business plan can help you not only make sound financial decisions, but maximize your potential for job satisfaction.
Practically speaking, lenders are likely to require a business plan if you need start-up cost funding to finance your medical practice or clinic. However, securing financing is only the beginning of the reasons to create a business plan.
A solid medical practice business plan can also help you:
Build a fulfilling and right-sized roster of patients through geographic, demographic and competitive…
Business plan, capital is the first step to start any successful business
Starting your own business can be a daunting prospect for many. Here are a few tips to help aspiring entrepreneurs get started on the right track.
“So, you want to start your own business…”
That’s the dream of many of us. After working at a job or for a company which did not suit their personality or aspirations, almost everyone, whether retired or working, has felt the urge to be out there on their own. Desires for independence, setting your own work hours, achieving a desired work-life balance, and finding work we enjoy doing all these thoughts.
Stephen Burrow
However,…
Accelerating scientific discovery with Azure Quantum
Today, Microsoft is announcing new advances to Azure Quantum aimed at accelerating scientific discovery.
From the Iron Age revolutionizing agriculture to the Silicon Age revolutionizing how we communicate, new materials have always created inflection points for social progress. Advances in this space will be transformative. For example, the transportation industry can develop more efficient and powerful batteries. Pharmaceutical researchers can develop new drugs. The chemistry industry will be able to discover safer and more sustainable compounds for the products we use daily, such as electronics, paints and textiles. And most importantly, scientists will be able to solve society’s most pressing…
How to write a business plan
Every business owner can benefit from writing a business plan, including those in the early stages of launching a business. A well-crafted business plan communicates the business’s strategy for growth to key leaders and investors. It’s also an important step to get a business loan since many lenders require it.
Let’s walk through the steps and elements of writing your ideal business plan.
Key takeaways
A business plan outlines how you plan to bring products or services to market
Many lenders require a business plan to be included with a loan application
You can choose to write a lean or…
Stem & Vine pairs plants and pinot, Stable & Saloon still idle, and Baltimore chefs prepare for cook-off
Mount Vernon got a dose of bad news over the weekend with the announcement that its only grocery store, Eddie’s of Mount Vernon, will be closing at the end of June. But it’s not all doom and gloom.
This week, I have news of a plant shop-slash-bar coming to the neighborhood, as well as some insight into what will become of the old Mount Vernon Stable & Saloon space. Read on for those details, plus an exciting announcement for fans of cooking competitions.
Here’s some positive news for Mount Vernon: the neighborhood will soon have a plant shop, bar and…
Laurentian under time crunch for new strategic plan
Following the CCAA exit, Sudbury university must come up with a strategic plan in six months, an exercise most universities take a year or more to complete
Laurentian University’s upcoming strategic planning process is operating under a tight timeline.
The university was legally obligated under its plan of arrangement following its late-2022 exit from insolvency to hire a consultant to assist with its new strategic plan. Canadian company StrategyCorp was hired for that role earlier this month.
Laurentian is also mandated to complete its strategic plan and have the document approved by its board by the end of December of…
