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10 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Leverage Networking in Business

Hearpreneur

We try to have each attorney do at least 2 lunches per month with current and potential referral partners. Our view is that high seas raise all boats, and so by helping our referral partners to meet the other referral partners they are looking for we can all do more business and build more referrals for each other.

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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.

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

Hearpreneur

We have partnerships with a large number of lawn care companies and professionals which we then connect our customers with, and we want to start focusing on partnering with companies/professionals that use more environmentally-friendly tools. 23- Helping the community to flourish. Thanks to Jeremy Yamaguchi, Lawn Love ! #2-

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28 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips and Tricks of Staying Motivated

Hearpreneur

A network of friends and partners can also serve as a great assurance and reminder that you’re not walking. Add to that being the owner of a well established business, as well as leading a massive online community we are growing and you’ve got a recipe for no free time. Photo Credit: Charlotte Maumus.

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[US] Rutgers Partners H360 Capital And NJIT To Attract Tech Companies To Newark

YoungUpstarts

Charlotte, North Carolina-based H360 Capital is focused on companies developing ‘market disrupting’ technologies and, through its “Big Ideas Initiative: B2i” will invest up to US$50,000 in 20 technology start-ups in the Newark area. CUEED and NJIT will provide resources and support to entrepreneurs participating in its Big Ideas program. “We

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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: Will Bachman.

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

YoungUpstarts

Announcing that you pay workers in bitcoin might signal to the community that you are a cutting-edge business on the forefront of modern strategies. Meneghello is a partner with employment law firm Fisher Phillips in Portland, Ore. Adam Bridgers is an associate in Fisher Phillips’ Charlotte, N.C.