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We live in a world that glorifies the idea of starting a business. Scroll through social media for five minutes and you will see motivational quotes telling you to quit your job, follow your passion, ...

You don’t need a massive budget to start a business. With just $1,000 and a bit of creativity, there are real ways to get things off the ground, especially in a world where businesses are always ...