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How to Be Ready for What’s Next

Duct Tape Marketing

billion as they transformed Cree from a start-up into a global market leader with 6,500 employees worldwide. In fact, I got myself www.selfreliance.site where I talk about my book ‘The Self Reliant Entrepreneur’ and share content to help people become self-reliant in their entrepreneurial journey. You too can get your very own .site

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Stop Fighting What You Don’t Love And Outsource The Nonessential

YoungUpstarts

by Sean Broihier is the founder and CEO of Fine Art America and Pixels.com , As an entrepreneur, you’re probably used to wearing multiple hats and tackling all sorts of problems by yourself. I love it when all of my employees have creative, fulfilling projects to work on, and that’s exactly what we have — every day.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- Passion for sport and entertainment industry. My dad was a serial entrepreneur and had a business in the home security industry. Now, I have employees, a production studio and we are very busy. Photo Credit: Brandy Runyan. Thanks to Luly B.

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Small Business – 4 Reasons You’re Too Small to Fail

Mike Michalowicz

?. Mural by Luke Buchanan, Raleigh, North Carolina. They hire employees who may not be hired by other larger businesses, and have the unique opportunity to create new roles that serve the company as well as prospective employees. It’s a bit bumpy lately, right? . How many small businesses are there?

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ATA Action Alert: Texas’ bathroom bill

Austin Startup

The concept isn’t new: the country watched last year as North Carolina passed its bathroom bill, resulting in lost business that grew into the billions. Governor Patrick, and Members of the Texas Legislature: We write to you as employees, executives, and entrepreneurs in Austin’s thriving technology sector.

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

Up and Running

If you are a female entrepreneur, pay extra attention to Grand Rapids, which WalletHub ranks as the second best city to start a business in. Louis; and if you are a female entrepreneur, the Missouri Women’s Council should be on your resources list. Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce Small Business Assistance. SCORE Sioux Falls.

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Episode 5: Profit And Social Media Strategies With Cyndi Thomason And Brent Robinson

Mike Michalowicz

Cyndi Thomason , president and founder of bookskeep, has channeled her energetic nature and passion for her work into the perfect business model for assisting small businesses, entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations. Backed by a B.A. 7 at Collective Bias (social media agency). Show Quotes. Backed by a B.A.