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From Behind Bars to Business Owners: How 3 Former Inmates Became Entrepreneurs

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Although he didn’t have a background in printing T-shirts, he saw that the industry required less startup capital than others and took a chance. He jumped at the chance to take an indoor job repairing fitness equipment, even though he didn’t have any knowledge of the field. We made about $50,000 a week [at the Starbucks]. I was a CPA.

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Start 2011 off Organized! - Productive & Organized

Stephanie LH Calahan

Work With Stephanie « 106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World | Main | Make Your Resolutions/Goals from a Customer/Client Perspective & Grow Your Business Next Year (The 3 Ss) » Start 2011 off Organized! Here are a few simple suggestions for starting 2011 out the organized way!

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From Behind Bars to Business Owners: How 3 Former Inmates Became Entrepreneurs

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Although he didn’t have a background in printing T-shirts, he saw that the industry required less startup capital than others and took a chance. He jumped at the chance to take an indoor job repairing fitness equipment, even though he didn’t have any knowledge of the field. We made about $50,000 a week [at the Starbucks]. I was a CPA.

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Freedom's Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose

Clutter Coach

by Originally posted 2011-05-12 15:48:09. Not only didn’t she miss her houseful of possessions, she actually felt good that it was gone. She had crafts supplies and baking equipment and lots of other things she rarely used. When I did my purge, in every cubby, in every closet, there was just s**t. Nothing else.

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The Wall Street Journal's Small Business, Big Innovation Contest

Small Business Labs

  Key quote from their submission: Using similar technology and equipment employed in the automotive side of our retail operations, we added a business that remanufactures airport ground services transportation equipment axles. 2011 is on pace to meet or beat 2010. Regular emails to growing customer base.

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Freedom's Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose

Clutter Coach

Originally posted 2011-05-12 15:48:09. Not only didn’t she miss her houseful of possessions, she actually felt good that it was gone. She had crafts supplies and baking equipment and lots of other things she rarely used. When I did my purge, in every cubby, in every closet, there was just s**t. Nothing else.

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5 Rules For An Efficient Home Office

Productivity Bits

Copyright © 2011 Productivity Bits. I t’s getting more feasible with every passing day to work from home – the Internet has enabled thousands of entrepreneurs to be successful with home-based businesses. Don’t run down to Wal-Mart and buy the cheapest chair they have out on the floor. Guest Post.