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26 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Major Accomplishments in 2017

Hearpreneur

2017 was a bad year for some and for some it was a great year. In the last few days of 2017, we took some time to ask a few entrepreneurs and business what their biggest business accomplishments were. #1- I had my 8 months expenses saved by May of 2017 and put it my two weeks notice at that time. 1- Top rankings.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

At Kindred Bravely, we have two goals: creating maternity and nursing clothes that are beautiful, useful, and comfortable, and building a community of moms who support and encourage each other on the motherhood journey. I initially began my business in 2017 as a requirement for a college course I was taking. Photo credit: Jenna Green.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- To build a community. I wanted to be a part of a community of consultants that would provide me with the opportunity to build relationships with other practitioners, share lessons learned, and periodically collaborate. Photo Credit: Sheryl Green.

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Sustainable Design Can Help Your Small Business and Improve the Environment

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In fact, a 2017 peer-reviewed study in the Lancet revealed that pollution continues to be a major global health concern. A 2017 study revealed that 92% of consumers have a more positive image of a company when the company supports an environmental cause. Choose green materials. Sustainable design is a similar concept.

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12 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Major Accomplishments in 2023

Hearpreneur

4- Writing a book Photo Credit: Brandon Green The accomplishment I am most proud of this year is writing and publishing a children’s book encouraging critical thinking in children. Thanks to Brandon Green, LET's GO BRANDON GREEN ! #5- Looking back to when I started in business in 2017 to where we are today lights me up.

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Fixing immigration for startups: What the US government can (and should) do right now

The Next Web

FWD.US pulled the tech community into the discussion of how broken the U.S. A green card. Given that I was not married, at Taxi Magic we started the process of getting me a worker green card. Once that’s approved – and oftentimes it is not – you are able to adjust the immigrant’s status and organize their green card.

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The Quest For Ethics: 5 Ethical Practices For Businesses To Live By

YoungUpstarts

For example, products with health claims or are green must be backed by solid proof. As an alternative, you can buy artisanal and handmade products from local communities. Its research in 2019 noted, among other findings, that three companies released more than 5 percent of greenhouse gases in 2017.