The Emerging Business blog is designed to provide entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies with useful news and information on various topics of interest. Posts will include timely and practical commentary on issues facing the emerging business community, as well as links to breaking news, events and other developments. Brian J. Burt, a partner in Snell & Wilmer’s Phoenix office and Chair of the firm’s Emerging Business Group, serves as moderator of this blog.

EB News of the Week – 5/20/13

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Brian J. Burt

* 100 Most Creative People In Business * The 12 Attributes of a Truly Great Place to Work  * 8 Things You Should Not Do Everyday  * What the Self-Employed Don’t Know About Obamacare Subsidies  * Startups’ Secret: More Are … Continue reading →

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EB News of the Week 5/13/13

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Brian J. Burt

* Ask These 3 Questions Before You Launch  * Can Quirky – A Crowdsourcing Invention Company – Become The Best Retailer In The World?  * A New Way To Get Small Business Loans From Neighbors  * Will Health-Care Law Beget … Continue reading →

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Emerging Business Seminar (Phoenix) – How To Hire Top Talent To Create A Purpose-Driven Business – June 5, 2013

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Brian J. Burt

A range of studies has demonstrated the superior results that purpose-driven companies obtain over their money-driven counterparts. So how does a company recruit, hire, motivate and retain the employees and leaders required to build such a business? Snell & Wilmer … Continue reading →

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EB News of the Week – 5/6/13

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Brian J. Burt

* 10 Eye-Opening Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read  * Venture Capital Firms Are Disappearing – Why Do VCs Think Things Are Looking Up?  * Guess Which State Is Leading In Investment Crowdfunding?  * Warren Buffet Is Bullish On…Women  * A … Continue reading →

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EB News of the Week – 4/29/13

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Brian J. Burt

* The 10 Happiest Cities for Young Professionals (#9 – Phoenix)   * Richard Branson: My Simple Secrets To Growing A New Business  * Site Unseen: More Angels Invest Via Internet  * 2013 World’s Most Innovative Companies  * The Great Surveillance … Continue reading →

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EB News of the Week – 4/22/13

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Brian J. Burt

* Getting Loans To The Smallest Businesses  * 10 Questions Startups Use To Make Change Happen  * How Much Health Insurance Risk Is Too Much For Small Businesses?  * When Startups Pair With Big Corporations, Everyone Wins – If You … Continue reading →

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EB News of the Week – 4/15/13

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Brian J. Burt

* U.S. Leads The World In Burgeoning Crowdfunding Trend  * Crowdfunders Are Quietly Donating and Lending Billions  * Zappos Hiring and Firing Based On Fit With Company Culture  * Small Firms Say They’re Hungry To Hire * Report: Teens Are … Continue reading →

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EB News of the Week – 4/8/13

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Brian J. Burt

GPS For Your Health?  One Start-up Thinks It’s Possible  The One Thing All Successful Entrepreneurs Have In Common: A Case Study  Torment Makes Kickstarter History With $4.3 Million Haul  Scientists Develop Learning Algorithm That “Sees” Your Dreams  * Businesses Could … Continue reading →

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Emerging Business Seminar (Phoenix) – How To Purchase A Business

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Brian J. Burt

How do you go about identifying and evaluating quality acquisition targets? What should your initial offer contain? How do you negotiate and then document the transaction both to protect your business interests and to reduce legal liability? What can you … Continue reading →

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EB News of the Week – 4/1/13

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Brian J. Burt

* The 12 Most Disruptive Companies In Business  * Health Insurers Warn On Significant Premium Increases Due To Obamacare  * The Most Important Sales Skill of All  * Even Realtors Have  A Startup Accelerator  * How To Write Content For … Continue reading →

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