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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. If you are interested in founding a traditional startup business but aren’t interested in moving to Silicon Valley, you might want to check out St. Louis is a growing hub for startup activity.

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20 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Companies They Admire Most For Innovation

Hearpreneur

Here’s what entrepreneurs had to say about the companies they admire for their innovation. #1- Located in St. Louis, they sell prescription safety eyewear to companies throughout the country. As an entrepreneur in the digital marketing world, Facebook is a big part of my digital strategy for both my own business and my clients.

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Capital Innovators Graduates First Class of Entrepreneurs

ReadWriteStart

Tonight in downtown St. Louis the second group of companies to be funded by Capital Innovators will be announced. Some of the first companies have launched products or services or are in the process of getting there, according to their entrepreneurs. We wrote about their innovative program last fall.

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24 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

Hearpreneur

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. We asked some entrepreneurs what they loved about “being their own boss.”. #1-

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Upfront Ventures Raised New $280 Million Fund

Both Sides of the Table

As I like to say when asked, “For entrepreneurs you generally need to go to 2-3 cities max and probably pitch 5-15 investors. You can usually find 2-3 investors per location but it’s not uncommon to see VCs in: Boston, NY, Connecticut, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, St. Louis, South Bend, Austin, Houston, and so forth.

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Breaking Down The Logistical And Psychological Barriers That Keep Disabled Entrepreneurs From Success

The Startup Magazine

That being said, there are still huge barriers in the way of success when it comes to disabled entrepreneurs. A good measure of how welcoming a city will be for disabled entrepreneurs is an overall look at their inclusivity as a whole. Source: Pexels. The matter of infrastructure. A lack of support. Support programs are essential.

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How to Start A New Business in Less Than 50 Hours

ReadWriteStart

I signed up for this past weekend in St. The groups met in the Railway Exchange building in downtown St. Louis, down the hall from the tech accelerator that Capital Innovators is running and which we wrote about here. That is where I come in. Startup Weekend - Full from Eighteen Eighty on Vimeo.

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