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Homelessness

Microsoft Pledges $500M for Affordable Housing in Seattle
Microsoft

Microsoft Pledges $500M for Affordable Housing in Seattle

The pledge is intended to help tackle the low and middle-income housing crisis in Seattle, but also to encourage policy change, new investment by the state, and to support organizations that help the homeless.
Matthew Humphries | 3 min read
This Entrepreneur Risked It All and Ended Up Homeless Handing Out Resumes on a Street Corner

This Entrepreneur Risked It All and Ended Up Homeless Handing Out Resumes on a Street Corner

Talk about embracing failure.
Gene Marks | 5 min read
Seattle Is Taxing Amazon to Help Solve Its Homeless Problem: Bad Move.

Seattle Is Taxing Amazon to Help Solve Its Homeless Problem: Bad Move.

Amazon paid zero federal income tax on a 2017 profit of $5.6 billion. It received a $784 million rebate from the new federal tax law. Seattle's 'head tax' will cost it $12.4 million yearly for five years.
Jake Rheude | 4 min read
Starbucks Is Now Open for Loitering and It's a Terrible Business Decision

Starbucks Is Now Open for Loitering and It's a Terrible Business Decision

The chain is now allowing anyone to use their spaces, regardless of whether they purchase anything.
Gene Marks | 4 min read
3 Nonprofit Founders Who Are Inspiring Entrepreneurs

3 Nonprofit Founders Who Are Inspiring Entrepreneurs

Hygiene for the homeless. Flowers for the forgotten in hospitals. Crucial supplies for cops: Sounds a lot like entrepreneurship!
Brian Hughes | 6 min read

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Fire Your Marketing Team and Hire Homeless People
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Fire Your Marketing Team and Hire Homeless People

A man holding a clever sign reminded me about the power of great copy.
Andrew Medal | 3 min read
These Wildly Successful Entrepreneurs Once Were Homeless
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These Wildly Successful Entrepreneurs Once Were Homeless

Be inspired by these contemporary, real-life Horatio Alger stories of hard work and success.
John Rampton | 6 min read
Is it Responsible for a Homeless Single Parent to Launch a Business?
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Is it Responsible for a Homeless Single Parent to Launch a Business?

Entrepreneurs normally encourage people to stop at nothing to pursue their dreams. In this case, one entrepreneur isn't so sure.
Andrew Medal | 4 min read
How This Former Councilwoman Is Helping Vets and the Homeless Find Jobs
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How This Former Councilwoman Is Helping Vets and the Homeless Find Jobs

A Los Angeles civil servant explains the challenges related to the work force today.
Lambeth Hochwald | 3 min read
Orphaned and Homeless, How This Self-Taught Techie Founded a Multi-Million Dollar Empire
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Orphaned and Homeless, How This Self-Taught Techie Founded a Multi-Million Dollar Empire

Jason Wolfe's leading e-tail venture, GiftCards.com, took shape while he was living in his car and teaching himself to code with books checked out of the library.
Geoff Weiss | 4 min read
Entrepreneur's Nonprofit Rolls Out a Nontraditional Shelter for the Homeless
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Entrepreneur's Nonprofit Rolls Out a Nontraditional Shelter for the Homeless

EDAR offers mobile protection to give homeless people a roof as a low-cost alternative solution to a widespread community problem.
Gwen Moran | 3 min read
Business Incubators for a Variety of Niches
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Business Incubators for a Variety of Niches

A growing number of specialized, market-specific business accelerators are helping entrepreneurs around the country get their businesses off the ground
Gwen Moran | 8 min read