Entrepreneur: Olivia FabianCompany: OFabz; http://www.ofabz.com/Age: 26Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana Olivia Fabian is the owner of OFabz Swimwear, manufacturer of cutie, retro swimwear sold at boutiques across the U.S., Australia, and Western Europe. This company, formed in 2010, is committed to its “made in the USA” label and designs and manufactures its swimwear lines from its Fort […]
Continue readingEntrepreneur: Anton BabichCompany: Anton Alexander; http://antonalexander.com/Age: 28Location: Fort Wayne, IndianaAnton Babich launched the Anton Alexander line in 2011 for men seeking an edgier look. His shirts are bold and vibrant, yet top quality – incorporating innovative materials that keep the body dry. The custom clothing is handmade at his Fort Wayne production facility and ships […]
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Entrepreneur: Jamal RobinsonCompany: Desiar; http://www.desiar.com/Age: 27Location: Fort Wayne, IndianaSales information: Average growth in sales is 365% to date over the last 3 years Jamal Robinson is founder and president of DESIAR hand-crafted eyewear. This entrepreneur founded his eyewear company in 2011 and designs glasses for “style legends.” His eyewear is produced in Fort Wayne and […]
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Brought to you by Spark Business from Capital One Paying with cash is typically a good decision, but when it comes to business purchases, you may want to explore your options. Here are direct benefits of using a credit card for business-related purchases: A business credit card can help you with separating business expenses from […]
Continue readingPaycheck Financing: A Great Way To Bootstrap Your Startup by Sramana Mitra Entrepreneurs looking to launch their startups are often faced with myriad difficult decisions, chief among them being the question of seed financing. If you’ve ever found yourself asking, “How can I fund this?” or “Can I fund this on my own, while […]
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What is Greenvelope? Greenvelope.com is a Seattle based start-up rethinking event planning. Our event planning services allow people to custom design and send digital invitations and easily manage events with integrated tools such as RSVP and plus one tracking, Google map direction integration, ticketing sales, donation facilitation and more. It makes planning anything from […]
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Many companies, particularly tech startups, get funding from venture capital groups or angel investors – individuals who fund a startup in exchange for a stake in the business or return on the investment. Crowdfunding is a less traveled road, but NakedWines.com, a company founded by Rowan Gormley, is blazing its own path in an […]
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I founded Chronic Tacos with my friend Dan when I was 26 and I never spent a day in college. Anyone can do it, right? It sounds easy enough to skip the college degree in favor of pursuing your dreams. And with entrepreneurs out there, like Bill Gates and Richard Branson, acting as the perfect […]
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New $45 million facility will allow students to live, build prototypes and launch companies in the same place Entrepreneurship is not something that can be fully understood in a classroom. It’s something that must be experienced. It’s more of a mindset than anything, a confidence you can overcome what comes next. Universities everywhere are grappling […]
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People start new businesses online every day, so it can’t be that hard right? No, it’s not. In fact, it’s maybe too easy to start a business online. To start a business that does well and lasts for more than six months to a year, however, that’s going to require a bit more work. You […]
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