Opportunity for All: Building Opportunities for Entrepreneurs E50

In this episode of AZ Good Business, Thomas Barr is joined by Whitney Yang, and Andrew Wong, co-founders of the Bambi Fund. They discuss the nonprofit’s mission to support historically excluded communities, including LGBTQ individuals and the formerly incarcerated, by providing them with opportunities and resources to start a successful business. They share their motivations, with Whitney focusing on the importance of understanding racial justice and the impact of mass incarceration in Arizona. Andrew is inspired to utilize his design background to help individuals succeed through the Bambi Fund’s Hustle House program, which provides entrepreneurship training for formerly incarcerated individuals.

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People First to Build Great Businesses E49

Thomas and Niki also explore the challenges and opportunities businesses face today, from navigating compliance to advocating for equitable practices. Niki emphasizes the importance of employee-centered approaches, especially in the evolving landscape of remote work, and ends with a powerful message: “Get out there and be good to people.”

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TIME TO TAKE STOCK: PROTECT WHAT'S YOURS AND WATCH OUT FOR WHAT ISN'T

All businesses have intellectual property (IP), whether they know it or not. Be it a brand, an invention or website content, IP is an intangible asset that, when properly protected, can enhance the overall value of a business. By the same token, using IP assets of others (no matter how innocent or unwitting that use might be) can threaten the business with liability for unanticipated costs.

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