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30 Entrepreneurs Explain How Technology is Impacting Their Business Today

Hearpreneur

It’s becoming increasingly important for every business to have at least basic technology to run daily operations in the current day society. Most of our employees are also remote workers who have never set foot in Florida. Thanks to Sophie Townsend, Wilson Public Relations ! #7- 7- Making my business proactive.

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30 Entrepreneurs Share Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

#7- Wanted to provide an alternative solution Photo Credit: Andrew Pickett I started my business with one simple mission: to provide affordable, quality legal representation for businesses and individuals in Florida. It's a fairly outmoded method of operation that dates back to the industrial revolution.

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Small Businesses Must Make Data Privacy a Priority

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Target not only spent $240 million to replace customers’ cards, but sales and the company’s stock price took a major hit from the resulting public fallout. The University of Central Florida announced earlier this year that the Social Security numbers of 63,000 individuals were compromised in a hacking incident. Want more information?

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24 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

The two businesses that operate within our corporation are Best in Class Education and Middle School Dances, a business I started with my son to provide social activities for the kids in our local area when we noticed a gap in the market. 15-I wanted an ocean-related name. I knew I wanted an ocean-related name for my new company.

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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.

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Things PR Pros Hate to Hear from Clients

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When I was a TV reporter, I worked with many public relations firms. Public relations is a service-based industry. Christina Nicholson is a former TV reporter and anchor who now owns and operates a full-service public relations firm, Media Maven. photo credit Media Maven and More.

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Armed with this knowledge, you’re able to operate a customer-centric business that never loses sight of its North Star: fixing customer pain points. I opened Imagine Realty in Florida as a response to big brokerages’ lack of genuine care for their REALTORS. Thanks to Evian Gutman, Padlifter ! #5-