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35 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

I am the Founder of Sonjara, Inc – a woman owned small business in Northern Virginia. After years working in fashion PR/Marketing in NYC and Milan, and then as a co-founder/owner of a Brooklyn-based rock ā€™nā€™ roll play space for kids under 5, I found myself becoming overly excited about my friends starting new businesses.

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E&Y Journey 2011, The Great Debate: Go Public or Stay Private

VC Cafe

Last week Ernst & Young held their annual conference Journey 2011 at the Hilton hotel in sunny Tel Aviv, Israel. Abe Reichental : our shift from Nasdaq to the NYSE has boosted credibility and public relations. But if your long term strategy is to go big and public, then go IPO, and that timing window is less important.

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43 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

The co-owners, including myself, put our heads together to create a first-of-its-kind integrated digital marketing and PR agency, catering to both start-up and seasoned franchise companies. I actually started my business when me and my wife were living in Israel. Thanks to Alison Podworski, Alison May Public Relations !