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Entrepreneur Builds on Technology Platform to Power the Barbershop Industry

Hearpreneur

Technology is changing the way people think and do things. It’s through it that one entrepreneur builds a mobile technology platform, theCut , that powers the barbershop industry. He believes in technology’s ability to enact change and level the economic playing field. The business name just made sense.

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Progress of Bitcoin in North Carolina

The Startup Magazine

And last year, the first Bitcoin ATM was installed in Charlotte. Blockstack, a blockchain technology company, has also been helped by the state’s progress. For example, BitPay, one of the largest cryptocurrency payment processors in the world, is headquartered in Raleigh.

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The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Start a Business in for 2016

Up and Running

Charlotte, NC. Coming in at number seven overall, Charlotte also ranks as the second best city after Grand Rapids when it comes to growth in number of small businesses. If you are interested in starting a business in Charlotte, check out these resources: Charlotte Business Resources: Starting a Business. Springfield, MO.

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A Google Docs interview with Richard Simms, co-founder of Tech Talent South

Jeff Hilimire

Right now, we run programs here in Atlanta (where we started the company) as well as in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Asheville, NC. I was doing an early-stage startup in Chicago and Betsy was running a physical product development company in Charlotte that she’d recently sold. So Betsy is in Charlotte and you’re in Atlanta, correct?

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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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28 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips and Tricks of Staying Motivated

Hearpreneur

In our online community we are using breakthrough technology to start a revolution to change the face of the cleaning industry. Photo Credit: Charlotte Maumus. Thanks to Charlotte Maumus, Memwris ! Thanks to James Dyble, Global Sound Group ! #28- 28- Network of cheerleaders. How do you stay motivated as an entrepreneur?

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5 Reasons Business Owners Are Hiring Online Grads

YoungUpstarts

by Charlotte Benedict. As with any new technology, employers were often skeptical of online degrees and concerned that the level of education was not as rigorous or meaningful as education attained through traditional programs. Online Grads Are Open to Innovation.

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