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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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8- Appreciate small businesses. I started Rising Star Reviews because I’ve always had a passion for helping small businesses. Now it’s the most satisfying business I’ve ever been associated with. Thanks to Kate Linforth, Essential Oxygen ! #8- Photo Credit: Chas Cooper.

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10 Entertaining Things to Check out While You’re Waiting in Line Today

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Black Friday is great and all, but if you’re only going to hit the big box stores, you could be missing out on a number of unique things that small businesses are offering. Small Business Saturday is tomorrow. It was started by American Express in 2010 to encourage people to shop at small businesses.

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35 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

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I am the Founder of Sonjara, Inc – a woman owned small business in Northern Virginia. I’m a big KISS fan, so in the 1980s when I was also in a local rock band in Cleveland, we needed an entertainment agency to manage the band. Thanks to Ethan Warren, Corner Piece Productions ! #7 7 – Translation of Sundiata.

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