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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

The organization is designed so that it can function generally as an LLC would, while legally accepting foundation grants because of the organization’s socially beneficial goals. Maryland was the first U.S. L3Cs, or Low-Profit Limited Liability Companies, are one form of legal structure in the U.S. Given that of all existing U.S.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

After doing some market research, I realized that there was a market for the handcrafted greeting cards that I make, and in September 2019, MsCraftprincess Designs was formed. Coone, MsCraftprincess Designs LLC ! #2- Thanks to Steve Groom, Maryland Home Buyers in Baltimore ! #6- We like to say that we create paper hugs.

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SXSW Pitch Finalist: Hemafuse

Austin Startup

Because of a global donor blood shortage, particularly in emerging markets, clinicians and patients don’t have enough access to donor blood. Carolyn Yarina , Co-Founder and CEO of Sisu Global Health. What is your top goal for Sisu Global for 2020? We are proud to be a Baltimore-based company with global reach.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Did Prior to Starting Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

Prior to starting my own public relations and marketing consultancy, I worked for one of the largest global advertising agencies as well as smaller boutique PR and advertising agencies. Today I own and manage a company specifically designed to help people grow their portfolios. Image Credit: Natalie Harper. 6 – Investment Banker.

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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. She currently helps to design, coordinate, and facilitate youth leadership, civic engagement, and social innovation programs with nonprofits, organizations, and the U.S. Department of State.

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Virtual worlds – then, now and next

VC Cafe

The global virtual goods market is expected to grow from $38 billion in 2017 to an estimated $190 billion by 2025 (based on market research firm Adroit Market Research ). . Virtual wedding in Animal Crossing – Janna and Stefan, from Maryland, US, walked down the aisle and made vows during the ceremony. Towards a Metaverse.

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Small Businesses Need To Look Into These Social Media Strategies

YoungUpstarts

Yes, it’s true that social media is global – meaning that if you send the right message, it could potentially reach a limitless audience of people all over the world. He is also the founder of HindSite Interactive , an award-winning Maryland digital agency specializing in website design, user experience and web app development.