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Progress of Bitcoin in North Carolina

The Startup Magazine

And last year, the first Bitcoin ATM was installed in Charlotte. Cryptocurrency has helped to attract businesses and entrepreneurs to the state and has also helped to boost the state’s economy. Blockstack, a blockchain technology company, has also been helped by the state’s progress.

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

Hearpreneur

It’s argued that social entrepreneurship is the new business model due to its ability to help one connect with the world and live a purposeful life while serving others. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners how they’re incorporating social entrepreneurship and here are the responses. #1- 13- Funding technology initiatives.

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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. 3- Due to financial difficulties in my family. I started my business when I was forced to drop out of Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA due to financial difficulties in my family. Photo Credit: Will Bachman.

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

Up and Running

If you are a female entrepreneur, pay extra attention to Grand Rapids, which WalletHub ranks as the second best city to start a business in. Ranked third by WalletHub, Oklahoma City has also been found to be a great city for STEM professionals, entrepreneurial women, and small tech businesses. Charlotte, NC. SCORE Sioux Falls.

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28 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips and Tricks of Staying Motivated

Hearpreneur

Here’s the various ways entrepreneurs and business owners stay motivated in business. #1- As an entrepreneur, you are somewhere along a long hard, uphill climb. In our online community we are using breakthrough technology to start a revolution to change the face of the cleaning industry. 1- Celebrating the little wins.

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Business Modeling is Process, not an Event

The Entrepreneurial Mind

While a business plan may be important to secure financing, a business model is what will guide the entrepreneur through the inevitable trial and error of finding the best fit in the market. Changes that result from forces such as technology advancement, demographic trends and new customer preferences can all require adjustments.

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43 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

No matter the tale, the background behind each and every business is what fuels each entrepreneur and brand. Technology has helped close the information and resource gap for many vulnerable people, and I wanted to be a part of this revolution. My journey as an entrepreneur began at N.C. Start our FREE Business Blogging Course!