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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

it is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit, but because of its dedication to sustainability, it is now working with local communities to form separate stove manufacturing factories in their countries. Maryland was the first U.S. Here in the U.S. InStove contributes both the technology for efficient stoves, and the means to create sustainable jobs.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

No more 60 hour weeks at a job where the owners apparently were unable to run a successful operation. Thanks to Steve Groom, Maryland Home Buyers in Baltimore ! #6- We have now grown into an overnight hit, as we had built up a huge community of black women with skin conditions years before even launching Topicals. No hassles.

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6 Ways User Interface and User Experience Design Can Help Your Business

crowdSPRING Blog

Another study from Harvard and the Universities of Maryland and Colorado found similar results: the more visually complex a website was, the lower its visual appeal. Overnight, apps that used real world visual cues went from fitting in with the operating system to looking dated. The bottom line? The simpler the design, the better.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Did Prior to Starting Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

He also didn’t believe in supporting the community and supporting local organizations through our skills. More importantly, we continue to help the community through pro-bono projects, supporting non-profits and charitable campaigns, and giving back where and when we can. Six years in business later, we continue to grow.

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SXSW Pitch Finalist: Hemafuse

Austin Startup

She is the primary inventor of a modular centrifuge that operates with or without electricity. Yarina spoke about the meaning of Sisu in Finnish, the importance of building community, and what she loves about being in Baltimore. Johns Hopkins University and University of Maryland). and Indian companies.

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Startup Chica Spotlight: Meet Some of Austin’s Female Founders

Austin Startup

The MamaLingua community has reached well beyond Austin, Texas, expanding nationally and globally. Maria’s dad started Donn’s Bar-B-Que 35 years ago and Maria now co-operates the business alongside her parents. She has a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Maryland-College Park. Department of State.

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What Is a Benefit Corporation?

Up and Running

Now, you can create a benefit corporation in: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington D.C., with many more states in the pending legislation phase.