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17 Entrepreneurs Celebrate Summer Business Accomplishments

Hearpreneur

While this is an impressive milestone for our team, this new chapter has proved to be an exhilarating challenge as we’ve also maintained the success of our Phoenix firm throughout the summer. 5 – New Business. Thanks to Shel Horowitz, Green and Profitable ! #7 We are looking forward to a great year. Image Credit: Lisa Chu.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Photo Credit: Sheryl Green. I started my business because I was laid off from a job and realized that I didn’t want someone else to have control over my future. Thanks to Sheryl Green, Sheryl Green Speaks ! #3- Things are no different where I live in the Phoenix Metro Market. 2- Was laid off from a job.

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43 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

The business started because as a babysitter myself, I become too busy to work with all of my clients and referrals. Instead of saying no when I was busy, I would refer friends and or family to work with the new clients. So I turned the business model upside down. They’re serving their advertisers.

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SXSW Pitch Finalist: Citefull

Austin Startup

While the survey found that a majority of the respondents thought that journalists should take responsibility for fixing the problem, Phoenix-based Citefull can play an important role in fixing fake news by verifying digital content. Tell us your favorite thing about being based in Phoenix.

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