| MESSAGE FROM THE
PRESIDENT
 Growing your social enterprise is a
formidable prospect, from analyzing your group's needs to
coming up with a growth strategy to finding the capital and
hiring new employees. If your organization is contemplating
growth, this issue of Vanguard will help light the way.
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DIFFERENT CAPITAL FOR DIFFERENT NEEDS
 Do
you need capital for start-up costs, short-term needs, or
technology and business planning? Here is a guide to what to
look for and what investors will expect in return.
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KNOW YOUR
COOKIES – AND YOUR CUSTOMERS
 Girl
Scouts of the USA has always put an emphasis on one-on-one
sales and taking customer feedback seriously. Its 90 years
of successful cookie sales prove that it's a winning
strategy.
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CAN WE DO BETTER?
Use your competitors to your advantage by
analyzing their products and services and figuring out how
you can do what they do, only better
– or differently.
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HIRING THE BEST TALENT YOU CAN FIND
 You know you have to hire new employees,
but should you use a consultant? A retained search? A
contingency search? How you go about finding and hiring the
right people depends on what stage your organization is in.
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THE GOVERNMENT AS ALLY
Keeping in touch with elected officials on a regular basis
can keep you up-to-date on legislation and make them aware
of the important work of your social enterprise.
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