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7 Questions to Answer Before Starting a New Business

Success

In 2012 I wrote about the need for a blend of advisers —your “dream team”—especially when starting a new business. Some may be paid advisers, but others should be mentors who offer you guidance. Mentors and advisers were essential in educating me along the way. Who are your expert advisers to help you make it happen?

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Chance the Rapper on Achieving Goals as an Independent Artist & Paying It Forward

Success

On a sunny March day in his hometown of Chicago, Chance the Rapper makes his way to The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center for our interview and his SUCCESS photo shoot. He says an after-school program at Chicago’s Harold Washington Library Center gave him the education he needed. Chance the Rapper never had a Plan B.

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Top 10 Signs Coworking is Growing Up

Small Business Labs

 Only 27% do not plan to expand in 2012. venture accelerators , most of which offer coworking space in addition to capital and mentoring. venture accelerators , most of which offer coworking space in addition to capital and mentoring.  Also, according to Xconomy there are over 60 U.S.

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Product/Program Promotion: Problems & Profits - Launching Lessons Learned Interview Dr. Venus Opal Reese Live Event Launch

Stephanie LH Calahan

  I met Venus back in 2012 and she is a wonderful combination of powerhouse and heart-centerd all rolled into one.  She is an inspirational speaker, business mentor for black women, and marketing strategist.  Her clients have used the exact same system Dr. All of my mentors had been white.

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Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

Success

To reach that level, to be named the youngest self-made woman on Forbes ’ “World’s Billionaires” list in 2012 and No. I just do it because—darn it—there are a lot of women [in the world] who don’t have the opportunity to get up in the morning and even get an education, so I can get my butt on a plane and deal with it.

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If You Think You’re Unbiased, You’re Wrong

Success

A 2012 study conducted by Yale researchers revealed that even science professors—male and female—evaluate the information on a résumé more harshly when the applicant is a woman. And among the constituencies IBM tracked , the gay community ranked highest in education level, computer literacy and disposable income.

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The Truth About Impostor Syndrome and How to Overcome It

Stephanie LH Calahan

You dislike the idea of having a coach/mentor because you can (and should) handle things on your own. You refrain from applying to job postings or client requests unless you meet every single educational requirement. . In 2012 Time 100 named her as one of the most influential people in the world. Lupita Nyong’o .

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