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

Up and Running

If you know that you will need a large amount of outside financing to start your business, you may want to consider Lincoln, Nebraska. Ranked number four overall, you’ll stand a good chance of obtaining financing in Lincoln—when it came to the city with the most accessible financing, Lincoln received the highest score possible.

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Progress of Bitcoin in North Carolina

The Startup Magazine

And last year, the first Bitcoin ATM was installed in Charlotte. Blockstack, a blockchain technology company, has also been helped by the state’s progress. 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

While a business plan may be important to secure financing, a business model is what will guide the entrepreneur through the inevitable trial and error of finding the best fit in the market. Changes that result from forces such as technology advancement, demographic trends and new customer preferences can all require adjustments.

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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

Charlotte’s Web: Brand Perception. The Stanley Brothers (Charlotte’s Web) – Image courtesy of LA Weekly. Charlotte’s Web , a manufacturer and retailer of high-quality CBD hemp oil, must walk a fine line. Image courtesy of Charlotte’s Web Hemp. What You Can Learn from Charlotte’s Web.

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TRANSFORMIFY WINS 2017 FIRST WOMEN AWARD

Transformify

First Women of Engineering & Manufacturing: Caroline Hargrove, McLaren Applied Technologies. First Women of Finance: Helen Steers, Pantheon Ventures. First Women of Science & Technology: Elizabeth Sheldon, Evidence Talks. First Women Young Achiever of the Year: Charlotte Pearce, InkPact Marketing.