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

Up and Running

cities, with a population growth of over five percent since 2010, and an unemployment rate below the national average. 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. Government Requirements. Springfield, MO.

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5 Reasons Business Owners Are Hiring Online Grads

YoungUpstarts

by Charlotte Benedict. One 2010 survey found that more than 80 percent of employers believe that an online degree is just as credible as one earned on campus, and that in some cases, an online degree is more significant than one earned in person.

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Why a 50/50 Split is Almost Never Right for Co-Founders by @DaveParkerSEA

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Tips For Business Growth In 2014

YoungUpstarts

Count Me In offers lots of resources like the upcoming Business Accelerators in Los Angeles, Detroit and Charlotte, NC, as well as free webinars and a Meet Up Groups in 12 cities across the country. 2010 United States Census. These groups provide important places to be heard, to share ideas, and find encouragement and support.

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6 great athlete-entrepreneurs and what they accomplished

crowdSPRING Blog

As a brand unto himself, he not only acted as a spokesman, endorsing numerous other brands, but is also the owner of the NBA Charlotte Bobcats, which he bought for around $175 million in 2010. She is a best-selling author, whose book was number 5 on the NY Times Best Seller list and was named to Forbes 2010 Top Celebrity 100 List.

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America’s founding entrepreneurs: revolution at work

crowdSPRING Blog

As a brand unto himself, he not only acted as a spokesman, endorsing numerous other brands, but is also the owner of the NBA Charlotte Bobcats, which he bought for around $175 million in 2010. She is a best-selling author, whose book was number 5 on the NY Times Best Seller list and was named to Forbes 2010 Top Celebrity 100 List.

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The Two P’s Behind Michael Jordan’s Success

Growthink Blog

What’s interesting was that in 2003, Michael Jordan was interested in investing in both the Milwaukee Bucks and the Charlotte Bobcats. However, over the following seven years, the Bobcats imploded and Jordan was able to purchase the entire team for $175 million in 2010. So, Jordan passed on the opportunity to invest in either.