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Progress of Bitcoin in North Carolina

The Startup Magazine

This makes it possible for crypto-related businesses to operate in the state without having to pay expensive taxes on their transactions. And last year, the first Bitcoin ATM was installed in Charlotte. Blockstack, a blockchain technology company, has also been helped by the state’s progress.

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

Up and Running

With low operation costs and a large banking sector, Sioux Falls is receiving national attention as a great place to start a business. 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. Oklahoma City, OK.

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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. Since my business is a part of the lawn care industry, the way in which we operate can have a massive environmental impact. 13- Funding technology initiatives.

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Business Modeling is Process, not an Event

The Entrepreneurial Mind

Changes that result from forces such as technology advancement, demographic trends and new customer preferences can all require adjustments. When we expanded our health-care business from Raleigh into Charlotte, N.C., As a result, our operation in Charlotte never reached profitability.

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28 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips and Tricks of Staying Motivated

Hearpreneur

In our online community we are using breakthrough technology to start a revolution to change the face of the cleaning industry. I was doing my own admin, sales and marketing while doing operations (delivering what I was selling). 15- Remind myself of how venture capitalist operate. Photo Credit: Charlotte Maumus.

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Best Of Both Worlds: Mixing HTML5 And Native Code

mobile.smashingmagazine.com

Rather than build an app entirely with native or HTML5 technology, why not mix and match the technologies? Clearly, developing portions of the user experience in two or more different technologies has some downsides. The illustration above shows the technologies used to draw each portion of the screen. (

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

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. I now am the CEO and founder of Berri Properties in Asheville and Charlotte, NC. 23- Help businesses with compliance operations.