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Volume 61, November 2007 |
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The numbers vary, but most people have heard
that it’s tough to be a small business. In fact, failure rates for small business startups can be frightening, if not discouraging. What if you could launch your new business in a more cost-effective environment, and one that some say is safer and more “comfortable” then diving into a traditional office space or retail location?
In this issue, the Global Communicator explores the role of business incubators in today’s economic environment: what they are, how you find one, and if an incubator is right for you. Our featured language is American Sign Language.
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Most small businesses don’t make it to their fifth anniversary. In fact, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration, only 44 percent make it past four years. Business incubators work to help businesses do better than that by offering specialized services and mentoring.
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American Sign Language
American Sign Language (ASL) is a visual-spatial language that is used by the Deaf community in the United States and parts of Canada and Mexico. It is a linguistically complete, natural language. It is the native language of many deaf men and women, as well as some hearing children born into deaf families.
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Global Communicator joins IQPC Content Week 2008 as a media partner. The conference will be held on January 28-February 1, 2008 in San Diego, California.
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Technology
Featured Language:
Mandarin Chinese
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