NCET Biz Tips: Juxtaposing Art to Improve Your Business

To many, the intersection between business and art is disjointed. The left brain, right brain paradox we’ve entertained for years as the difference between logic and creativity has created a wedge, one that makes it hard for us to see their similarities. Yet there is so much business can learn from art.

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NCET Biz Tips: Who’s at your table?

Imagine you just hosted the dinner party of your dreams with guests that had never met. The evening was magical, everyone felt an instant connection, conversations flowed naturally, and everyone celebrated being together without hesitation. How did you do that?

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NCET Biz Tips: Should My Business Enter the Metaverse?

There’s been so much talk about “the metaverse” in the past two years - some saying it’s an unstoppable force that we’ll all be plugged into, others saying it’s a pandemic fad that is losing relevance as many businesses return to the office. Making the investment to establish all or part of your business in the metaverse is not a decision to jump into without being confident it will pay off.

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NCET Biz Tips: Jerkbaits, Treble Hooks, and Your Website

If you build a website for your business, will more prospects automatically come to your door and use your services? I contend they will not. Sad but true. If all you have is a weak, ineffective, boring website that fails to compel your prospect to read on and take some action steps, then your time, effort, and dollars have gone right down the drain.

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NCET Biz Tips: How to Close Your Nevada Business

While the process of closing your business may not be as complicated as starting your business, there are still important steps to consider so that your clients, suppliers, and creditors aren’t left wondering where you’ve gone to! Businesses may differ in their needs related to discontinuing service, but the following steps are typical to ensure you are closing your business the right way.

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NCET Biz Tips: Baseball business lessons for all our businesses

As I near a decade of life and work in Northern Nevada, we continue to see significant shifts in who we are as a community. We’re not quite to a point where we can fully appreciate both who we were and who we are going to be. Working sports and entertainment gives us a unique perspective on the needs, wants, and challenges of our community.

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Sarah Johns Named NCET’s New President and CEO

For the first time in more than 16 years, Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology – popularly known as NCET – has a new leader. Sarah Johns has been named President and CEO and replaces Dave Archer who is retiring on April 30 after 16 years with NCET.

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NCET Biz Tips: Starting Your Nevada Business: Part 14: Setting Up a Simple Accounting System

Once you have obtained your business license and permits, it’s time to create a simple and effective accounting system. Your first step is to open a business bank account so that you can separate your personal money from your business money. It’s easier if you open a new account where you currently bank, however, be sure to take your personal and business ids with you.

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