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10.1 Launching the Imperfect Business: Lean Startup

Lean startup: http://theleanstartup.com/#principles

Toyota’s Way: https://vimeo.com/44328452

14 Management Principles of Toyota: http://www.panview.nl/en/lean-production/toyota-way-j-liker-summary

Innovation accounting video: https://www.inc.com/eric-ries/entrepreneur-eric-ries-innovation-accounting-secret-to-fast-growth.html

10.2 Why Early Failure Can Lead to Success Later

Global Entrepreneurship Monitor: http://www.gemconsortium.org/

10.3 The Challenging Truth about Business Ownership

Asian American Chamber of Commerce: http://www.asian-americanchamber.org/

Black Chamber of Commerce: https://www.nationalbcc.org/

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: https://ushcc.com/

Ladies Who Launch: https://www.ladieswholaunch.org/

Minority Business Development Agency: https://www.mbda.gov/

National Association of Professional Women: http://womenforhire.com/company/national-association-of-professional-women-napw/

National Association for Women Owners: https://www.nawbo.org/

Small Business Agency: https://www.sba.gov/

The Female Entrepreneur Association: https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/

Women’s Business Center at SBA: https://www.sba.gov/tools/local-assistance/wbc

Women’s Business Enterprise National Council: https://www.wbenc.org/

10.4 Managing, Following, and Adjusting the Initial Plan

Tim Berry’s Lean Business Planning Guide: https://leanplan.com/

10.5 Growth: Signs, Pains, and Cautions

International Franchise Association: https://www.franchise.org/

US Small Business Administration Licenses and Permits: https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/launch-your-business/apply-licenses-permits

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