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20 years ago Raj and I started a little company together in our dorm room…

Jeff Hilimire

Fast-forward a few years later and I followed her to Charlotte, her attending Davidson College and me at UNC-Charlotte. In our final year of school we decided to start a website development company, which we named NBN Designs (Nothing But Net), for no other reason than UNC-Charlotte had a great basketball team at the time.

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

Up and Running

Charlotte, NC. Coming in at number seven overall, Charlotte also ranks as the second best city after Grand Rapids when it comes to growth in number of small businesses. If you are interested in starting a business in Charlotte, check out these resources: Charlotte Business Resources: Starting a Business. Springfield, MO.

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10 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Leverage Networking in Business

Hearpreneur

Photo Credit: Charlotte Ang. Thanks to Charlotte Ang, Fixwerks ! #3- You can meet prospective clients/customers, employers, employees, thought leaders, etc. Easily 90% of our business is referral based, so I could go on and on about this. Thanks to Jordan Ostroff, Jordan Law Fl ! #2- 2- Grow our customer base.

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28 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips and Tricks of Staying Motivated

Hearpreneur

5- Employees, clients and future of my company. For me, knowing that I have dedicated, hard working employees that rely on me, and amazing clients that trust me with their brands, keeps me going. It also helps to hang around other motivated people, whether that be your own employees or friends in similar situations.

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

Hearpreneur

One way that OhMy dot ca has found to do this is by hiring employees from underprivileged backgrounds. By hiring employees from underprivileged backgrounds, we have helped them get back on their feet, helped them gain the skills and the experience they need to build a successful career, and gave them the opportunity to start a new life.

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15 Entrepreneurs Share How They Continue to Learn and Sharpen The Saw

Hearpreneur

2- With the help of books and podcasts Photo Credit: Charlotte Hall To keep my mind sharp, I dive into thought-provoking books, podcasts, and engaging conversations that challenge my perspective. Thanks to Charlotte Hall, Hallway People ! #3- Thanks to Con Sotidis, Social Selling Warrior ! #2- Thanks to David Brewer, Protect Line ! #6-

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5 Reasons Business Owners Are Hiring Online Grads

YoungUpstarts

by Charlotte Benedict. Employers often want employees who can manage their responsibilities without constant supervision, and holding an online degree proves that you can do that. That flexibility is appealing to employers, who want employees who can communicate well, work effectively with others and respect diversity.

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