article thumbnail

The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Start a Business in for 2016

Up and Running

By measuring various metrics like business survival rate, the prevalence of investors, and labor cost, they were able to determine which cities offer the best outlook for new ventures. With low operation costs and a large banking sector, Sioux Falls is receiving national attention as a great place to start a business. Charlotte, NC.

St. Louis 105
article thumbnail

Interplay Learning?—?Helping the Skilled Trades Rebuild a Bigger and Better Workforce

Austin Startup

The company frequently works with non-profit organizations to provide safe, interactive training to community members looking to launch or advance their careers. They also work closely with the Home Builders Institute (HBI)’s nationwide workforce development program.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

10 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Leverage Networking in Business

Hearpreneur

Photo Credit: Charlotte Ang. Thanks to Charlotte Ang, Fixwerks ! #3- There are countless groups in every social media platform that belong to industry-specific communities. These groups or forums are best for establishing and spreading your business existence to infinite number of people without any cost.

article thumbnail

30 Entrepreneurs Explain How They are Incorporating Social Entrepreneurship in Their Business

Hearpreneur

I work on meeting with people, especially those in vulnerable communities, to help educate them on this topic. A big part of being socially responsible is connecting with your community and giving back in any way you can, large or small. 23- Helping the community to flourish. Thanks to Kristen Bolig, Security Nerd ! #5-

article thumbnail

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: Will Bachman.

article thumbnail

Champing At The Bit: Can You Pay Your Workers In Bitcoin?

YoungUpstarts

Because there is no intermediary, payments can be made without the typical administrative hassles that, among other things, increase costs and delay traditional transactions by several minutes, hours, or days. Adam Bridgers is an associate in Fisher Phillips’ Charlotte, N.C. Every Little Bit Helps: Pros Of Paying In Bitcoin.

article thumbnail

Join a conference simulcast near you

Startup Lessons Learned

One of the most important things we do with The Lean Startup Conference is make a livestream of the plenary talks available for free to groups around the world, supporting entrepreneurship communities everywhere. Most simulcasts are free, although some charge a small fee to cover their costs.