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Progress of Bitcoin in North Carolina

The Startup Magazine

This makes it possible for crypto-related businesses to operate in the state without having to pay expensive taxes on their transactions. For example, BitPay, one of the largest cryptocurrency payment processors in the world, is headquartered in Raleigh. The state’s progress is due, in part, to Bitcoin trading business growth.

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The 5 Best States In America For New Business

YoungUpstarts

The United States is not uniform in its friendliness toward small businesses, and some states make operating a business easier than others. Additionally, the tech startup community has grown so quickly that Utah has a new nickname: The Silicon Slopes. Austin in particular is a technological and cultural hub.

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“I’ll see in 2022 if I can turn The SF Minute into an actual business that’s somewhat sustainable”

Hunter Walker

HW: You started your career at Square and Faire, before becoming a tech reporter. Why’d you leave tech reporting (for now)?!? Tech reporters with actual startup company experience are exactly what we need!!! So, I thought I’d give it a try. NB : Good question!

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Business Modeling is Process, not an Event

The Entrepreneurial Mind

Changes that result from forces such as technology advancement, demographic trends and new customer preferences can all require adjustments. When we expanded our health-care business from Raleigh into Charlotte, N.C., As a result, our operation in Charlotte never reached profitability.

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24 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Several years prior to this my wife started a newborn photography business, over time I became more involved in the back end operations of the business and within several years had helped her grow her business into a full-time professional position. I’m currently a tech founder, my company is a sponsorship matching platform Vettdeck.