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Stacey Abrams’ New Co-Authored Book Details the Struggles Black Entrepreneurs Still Face and Why Business Partnership Differences Can Be Your Superpower

Success

Starting a business wasn’t even on our minds when we first met in the summer of 2003. At the same time, women-owned ventures account for just 16% of conventional small-business loans and 17 percent of Small Business Administration loans, even though female-owned firms make up a third of all small companies in the U.S. get paid faster.

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Forecast Lessons from Past Small Business Trends Lists

Small Business Labs

.  I think the first "year of NFC" I remember was 2003.  "  This is because large banks, credit card companies and Google are pushing mobile payment systems based on NFC.    But if you'd asked us in 2003 when NFC would have its breakout year, we would have said 2007 or 2008. 

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The Freedom to Work from Anywhere: Living the Mobile Life

Stephanie LH Calahan

  I've been doing it since 2003! Square - credit card swiper can be used with or with out the actual card to take payments. Note: Mention of these products/companies does not mean that I personally endorse them.    Do you dream of having a business where you can work from anywhere? 

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