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

Up and Running

Grand Rapids is also home to StartGarden, a startup accelerator with the goal of turning Michigan into a flourishing business ecosystem. If you are interested in starting a business in Oklahoma City, check out these resources: Oklahoma Business Startup Guide. Louis is a growing hub for startup activity. SCORE Oklahoma City.

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Progress of Bitcoin in North Carolina

The Startup Magazine

And last year, the first Bitcoin ATM was installed in Charlotte. The post Progress of Bitcoin in North Carolina appeared first on The Startup Magazine. For example, BitPay, one of the largest cryptocurrency payment processors in the world, is headquartered in Raleigh.

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Business Modeling is Process, not an Event

The Entrepreneurial Mind

Developing a sound business model in a startup venture helps improve the chances that the business will survive the launch, begin to gain acceptance in the market and grow. When we expanded our health-care business from Raleigh into Charlotte, N.C., As a result, our operation in Charlotte never reached profitability.

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15 Entrepreneurs Share What Makes Their Business Unique

Hearpreneur

BR Finance Solutions is unlike any other lender out there. Unlike traditional and non-traditional lenders, online and in person, BR Finance. However, BR Finance Solutions is able to provide alternatives to those who have bad credit or no credit. Thanks to Lori Askins, BR Finance Solutions. #4 3 – Credit Solutions.

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Carvana Launches into Austin and San Antonio

SiliconHills

Carvana, a startup that lets people buy used cars online for next day delivery, launched this month in Austin and San Antonio. Nationwide, it’s in eight markets including Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte and Nashville. Carvana is also in Houston and Dallas.

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What is Brand Identity and How To Create a Great One: A Complete Guide for Marketers and Businesses (2019)

crowdSPRING Blog

A brand identity is the most effective way any organization (startups, small businesses, agencies, nonprofits, or others) can gain a competitive edge in an increasingly crowded marketplace. Charlotte’s Web: Brand Perception. The Stanley Brothers (Charlotte’s Web) – Image courtesy of LA Weekly.

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TRANSFORMIFY WINS 2017 FIRST WOMEN AWARD

Transformify

First Women of Finance: Helen Steers, Pantheon Ventures. First Women Young Achiever of the Year: Charlotte Pearce, InkPact Marketing. Transformify is backed by Virgin Startup , ranking in Startups 100 Index , a member of the Digital Coalition of the European Comission and Social Enterprise UK.