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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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Back in 1997, when I was a high school junior and my brother Evan was a freshman, we launched a local moving service called Meathead Movers. I originally provided pro-bono public relations services to artists and non-profits due to my love for the community and the arts. 4- Started as a part-time work. Photo Credit: Aaron Steed.

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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Women’s experiences are often used to further a male lead’s story or as shock value for the audience. Now a full-service agency, lotus823 combines traditional public relations, progressive content marketing, search engine optimization, and social media as well as Amazon marketing and website design for fully integrated strategies.

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37 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

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Extremely-Sharp.com originally started with a few retail locations in 1997, and we quickly started the e-commerce site the next year. I tried selling my knowledge and services in marketing and public relations and it worked! I’m very proud of the work I’ve done with Black Leopard Public Relations.