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30 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

This decision led me to pioneer a business with my brother, featuring a curated jobs database of legitimate, safe, remote work opportunities and valuable career resources. After living and traveling around Thailand in 2014 and with other travelers I was desperate to learn Thai. Thanks to Laura Spawn, Virtual Vocations ! #2-

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Money Out of Nowhere: How Internet Marketplaces Unlock Economic Wealth

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In 1999, Jack Ma created Alibaba , a Chinese-based B2B marketplace for connecting small and medium enterprise with potential export opportunities. In 2018, Taobao GMV (Gross Merchandise Value) was a staggering RMB2,689 billion, which equates to $428 billion in US dollars. billion of GSV (gross services revenue) across 2.0

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

The boxes are curated healthy and sustainable snacks and refreshments from up and coming brands. I sold the spa in 2014 (age of 37) and I have never looked back, not once. Following its incredible success, I launched the eCommerce portion of my business in 2018. Thanks to Nicholas Chen, S nacks n Chill ! #3- 3- Be my own boss.