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

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Supporting his family—and doing so legally—motivated him. They’ve just gone from hustling on the streets to hustling legally. He jumped at the chance to take an indoor job repairing fitness equipment, even though he didn’t have any knowledge of the field. The only way to go forward was to kind of do my own thing. That’s hard.’”

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Profiles in Greatness: Abraham Lincoln

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It’s a process largely unheard of today , whereby instead of attending law school, a candidate for the bar amasses knowledge of legal precedent and procedure on their own. Although much better equipped than the ragtag Confederate forces, the Union armies were plagued by a lack of inspirational leadership.

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

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Supporting his family—and doing so legally—motivated him. They’ve just gone from hustling on the streets to hustling legally. He jumped at the chance to take an indoor job repairing fitness equipment, even though he didn’t have any knowledge of the field. The only way to go forward was to kind of do my own thing. That’s hard.’”

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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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Best Business Technology for Small Businesses & Their Owners (28 ideas from them to you!)

Stephanie LH Calahan

But I live and work in less than 200 square feet -- so I don't have the room for a lot of equipment. Using this for my financial documentation coupled with AboutOne.com for my employee and legal documents has proved invaluable. Coordinating equipment requests and advancing concerts with vendors overseas was a nightmare.