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The @TWTFelipe Story – A Tale of US Visa Policy Gone Awry (#startupvisa)

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“Staple green cards to the diplomas of foreign students who graduate from any U.S. TWTFelipe and everybody like him who want to start high-tech, green tech or other scientific companies in the US should be encouraged to do so. Green Dam can also be used to block politics, not just Playboy. But I have some. Crazy, huh?

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17 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

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What’s in a name? Would a rose called by any other name sell just as well? Coming up with a name for your business is just as important as the business idea itself. A name not only identifies you, but it can also serve to set you apart from your competitors and reflect your values. So what’s in a name?

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3 Ways To Increase Your Google Ranking

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The Google Business listing is the first thing that comes up when people search your business name. Remember this formula: (Geographic location of your business) (Type of service you offer) (Your name/Your business name), i.e. Los Angeles Financial Planner Jesse Simmons; Inwood Orthodontist Kathy Petersen.

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My Favorite Entrepreneur Story in a Long Time

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So I started noticing hot sauces more and the more I looked the more I noticed this funny rooster bottle with a strange sounding name I couldn’t pronounce and that familiar green cap. The company name sounded Chinese – Huy Fong Foods. He can’t trademark it since it’s the name of a city.

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26 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Major Accomplishments in 2017

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One of my major accomplishments of 2017 is being named Chair of the Public Relations and Communications Committee for The Los Angeles South Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to Ilina Simeonova, LUCKY Life Tools ! #7- 7- Major appointment. Photo Credit: Zondra Wilson.

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The Baker’s Guide to Opening a Successful Bakery

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Let’s meet the baking business owners: Michelle Green, who owns Three Sweeties bakery, offers tips for success. Michelle Green started baking when she was a teen, but it wasn’t until she was well into her corporate career that she realized baking was her true calling. Plan Your Bakery. There’s a lot involved in starting a bakery.

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How to Out Amazon, Amazon

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You see sustainability of farms as a key attribute in The Bouqs or Green & Blacks chocolate. There are various models of this but amongst the most successful I’ve seen executed is FabFitFun , based in Los Angeles. They provide a quarterly box with stuff that spans make-up, sports gear, nutrition and just fun surprises.

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