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Backstage Capital Is Funding Startups by Underestimated Entrepreneurs

Success

In 2011, while living in South Florida, Dickson got the idea for Flat Out of Heels during an event she was attending. Unable to find suitable equipment, she decided to design her own smart vending machines, which led to the founding of her fourth venture, PopCom. Traditional snack dispensers, however, wouldn’t do.

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Offering Remote Work Options Creates a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace Environment

Allwork

Without proper office equipment, workers are 27.5 – 46.9% of those who switched to working from home during the pandemic gained weight and a slight increase in pain levels due to inadequate work-related equipment, such as office chairs and desks. . When given the option to work from home, workers were 22% more productive. .

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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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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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One way to create cooler, cleaner megacities: Plant rooftop gardens!

Ideas.Ted

Schaduf, founded in 2011, establishes produce-bearing rooftop gardens for Egyptian and migrant families in informal neighborhoods. The families that receive training and equipment from Schaduf grow gourmet leafy greens and herbs, and Schaduf connects them with upscale supermarkets to sell their produce for the best possible price.

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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. She had crafts supplies and baking equipment and lots of other things she rarely used. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Two years ago, Jenny’s life turned upside down. “The Universe,” she says, “picked me up and spun me around.” Nothing else.

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How To Start A Business While In Debt

Productivity Bits

Copyright © 2011 Guest Author. Cash is an added advantage to set up equipment that are absolutely essential to conduct the operation of your business. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest Post. I t would be wrong to say that the only prerequisite of starting a business is to invest huge cash. But, this is not actually true.