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Entrepreneur Builds on Technology Platform to Power the Barbershop Industry

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In just 18 months his platform has grown to more than 70,000 users and booked more than 300,000 appointments. We had a chance to interview Obi and asked about his story, how he started his business and the future of theCut. I got a job as a software developer at Wells Fargo, and a few months later moved to Charlotte, NC.

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain How They are Incorporating Social Entrepreneurship in Their Business

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It’s argued that social entrepreneurship is the new business model due to its ability to help one connect with the world and live a purposeful life while serving others. It also improves the image of business through collaborations and fosters relationships for a better society. 19- Donating books to classrooms.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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I had already been freelance writing for several years and decided to turn it into a business, creating content, ghostwriting, and teaching businesses to use storytelling and Cause Marketing through keynotes, trainings, and my books. I now am the CEO and founder of Berri Properties in Asheville and Charlotte, NC.

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43 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

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Whether a last minute (booking even with less than an hours notice), a travel sitter or an extra hand on vacation our clients know what we will do whatever is needed to get the job done, even literally start a business. So I turned the business model upside down. They’re serving their advertisers.