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

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To find out, I turned to WalletHub’s report on the best (and worst) cities in the United States to start a business in for 2016. Coming in at number five overall as the best city to start a business in for 2016, St. Charlotte, NC. Charlotte Business Resources: Licensing and Permitting. Government Requirements.

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28 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips and Tricks of Staying Motivated

Hearpreneur

A network of friends and partners can also serve as a great assurance and reminder that you’re not walking. She was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, terminal brain cancer, in January 2016 – and I actually started my business right after her diagnosis because it made me realize that life is SHORT and the best time to act is NOW.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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I now am the CEO and founder of Berri Properties in Asheville and Charlotte, NC. In late summer of 2016 I was deep into the biggest crisis of my life. In the fall of 2016 I had an unexpected job loss. Ironically I discovered this to be a need when I was attending job seeker networking groups. Photo Credit: Kevin Gyolai.