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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.

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Business Modeling is Process, not an Event

The Entrepreneurial Mind

What are the key activities to make this all come together, and what will it cost? When we expanded our health-care business from Raleigh into Charlotte, N.C., As a result, our operation in Charlotte never reached profitability. What do they expect out of me as my customer? I personally learned this lesson the hard way.

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Best Locations In The US For A Tech Startup

YoungUpstarts

Citrix, one of the most trusted names in remote computing, was based in Fort Lauderdale, and the Alienware brand of gaming desktops started operating in South Miami. The cost of living and quality of life are quite high not just in Tampa but also in surrounding areas such as Saint Petersburg, Bradenton and Sarasota. San Francisco.

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

Hearpreneur

Since my business is a part of the lawn care industry, the way in which we operate can have a massive environmental impact. We are currently focusing on sustainable operational practices to reduce the waste produced by the company. Photo Credit: Jeremy Yamaguchi. initiatives we feel align with our core values.

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How to Get the Boss to Buy Into Your IT Solutions

YoungUpstarts

He researched all the options and recommended a solution that decreased operational costs, used less power, allowed remote management and took up less space than our preferred vendor could offer. If it costs more, why would it be worth it? Unfortunately, the preferred vendor was far behind in this area.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I now am the CEO and founder of Berri Properties in Asheville and Charlotte, NC. But for some, the benefits are better than the cost. Response to this low cost alternative to traditional housing has been nothing short of stellar. 23- Help businesses with compliance operations. Thanks to Matthew Myre, Berri Properties ! #4-

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How to pivot away $34m: Israel’s Xeround shuts it doors with a lesson

The Next Web

Charlotte Yarkoni – a senior exec at Amdocs, was asked to take over as CEO, and see if she could turn Xeround into a sort of ‘mini Amdocs’. Other than a few dollars coming in here and there to cover costs, we were basically running dry,” Newsgeek’s source says. Xeround was out of their element.”

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