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Emerging Now: The Legislative Reform Movement for Entrepreneurs
National News Victor Hwang 5/2/23 National News Victor Hwang 5/2/23

Emerging Now: The Legislative Reform Movement for Entrepreneurs

It's time that entrepreneurs and small-business owners had advocates in government who appreciate the crucial role that new companies play in our society.

Inc. Magazine

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Business Friendly Cities: How Modern One-Stop Shops Foster Business Success
National News Victor Hwang 4/25/23 National News Victor Hwang 4/25/23

Business Friendly Cities: How Modern One-Stop Shops Foster Business Success

When we survey local governments, there is near consensus: It is not easy for entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses. On the one hand, entrepreneurs are told that they are welcome and desired, while on the other, they face delays and complications when working with their local government.

National League of Cities

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The FTC’s proposed ban on noncompete agreements matches what voters want
National News Guest User 1/28/23 National News Guest User 1/28/23

The FTC’s proposed ban on noncompete agreements matches what voters want

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed on Jan. 5 to ban noncompete clauses, “which hurt workers and harm competition.

The Hill

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How Design Thinking Can Help Lower the Poverty Rate
National News, Local News Victor Hwang 1/10/23 National News, Local News Victor Hwang 1/10/23

How Design Thinking Can Help Lower the Poverty Rate

West Virginia has one of the five highest poverty rates in the nation and among the four highest rates of household hunger. But there's a new spark of hope, as one of its native sons - a former Fortune 500 CEO in Silicon Valley - has returned and introduced design thinking as a way to solve tough problems. 

Inc. Magazine

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The State of American Entrepreneurship is Strong
National News Victor Hwang 11/16/22 National News Victor Hwang 11/16/22

The State of American Entrepreneurship is Strong

Victor Hwang’s road trip through America's Heartland reveals entrepreneurial optimism.

Inc. Magazine

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A New Study Shows a Strong Belief in Entrepreneurship Among Most Americans
National News Victor Hwang 10/25/22 National News Victor Hwang 10/25/22

A New Study Shows a Strong Belief in Entrepreneurship Among Most Americans

Amid political polarization intensified by the coming midterm elections, a new bipartisan survey of American voters reveals a surprising unity.

Inc. Magazine

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More Americans Are Embracing Entrepreneurship
National News Victor Hwang 10/12/22 National News Victor Hwang 10/12/22

More Americans Are Embracing Entrepreneurship

During the pandemic, business starts surged. New data adds more to the story.

Times of Entrepreneurship

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Opening a Restaurant in Boston Takes 92 Steps, 22 Forms, 17 Office Visits, and $5,554 in 12 Fees. Why?
National News Victor Hwang 6/9/22 National News Victor Hwang 6/9/22

Opening a Restaurant in Boston Takes 92 Steps, 22 Forms, 17 Office Visits, and $5,554 in 12 Fees. Why?

It's nearly just as bad in San Francisco, Detroit, Atlanta, and many other U.S. cities. The time is now to remove needless barriers to the American Dream. Photo Credit: Getty Images

Inc. Magazine

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Will the startup revival last?
National News Victor Hwang 6/9/22 National News Victor Hwang 6/9/22

Will the startup revival last?

Entrepreneurship has boomed after decades of decline. Culture has shifted, but we can’t squander the moment.

Technical.ly

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Technical.ly CEO Interviews  Victor Hwang: Will the Startup Revival Last?
National News Victor Hwang 6/9/22 National News Victor Hwang 6/9/22

Technical.ly CEO Interviews Victor Hwang: Will the Startup Revival Last?

Right to Start CEO Victor Hwang speaks with Technical.ly CEO Chris Wink.

Technical.ly

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Right to Start COO Kim Lane: “It's time we live up to the original promise of America.”
National News Kim Lane 6/9/22 National News Kim Lane 6/9/22

Right to Start COO Kim Lane: “It's time we live up to the original promise of America.”

Right to Start's COO Kim Lane talked with Doug Erwin, host of the nationally syndicated Growth Pioneers podcast, about the realities facing entrepreneurs at the local and national levels.

Growth Pioneers Podcast

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14 states that make it easier to launch your business
National News Victor Hwang 6/6/22 National News Victor Hwang 6/6/22

14 states that make it easier to launch your business

If you're considering starting a business, like the 5.4 million Americans who did last year, the ease of the process varies depending on where you live.

Business Insider

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Yes, the Startup Rate Is Booming
National News Victor Hwang 2/18/22 National News Victor Hwang 2/18/22

Yes, the Startup Rate Is Booming

Amid the great resignation, more people are starting companies. But the barriers to success remain for small business.

Inc. Magazine

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2021 Retail Therapy: Help Your Local Small Businesses Recover
National News Victor Hwang 2/17/22 National News Victor Hwang 2/17/22

2021 Retail Therapy: Help Your Local Small Businesses Recover

Actually, it's not just the thought that counts. Your actions matter. Choose your neighbor, not Amazon.

Inc. Magazine

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Entrepreneurship Is on the Rise, Despite COVID-19
National News Victor Hwang 2/16/22 National News Victor Hwang 2/16/22

Entrepreneurship Is on the Rise, Despite COVID-19

Necessity became opportunity for many who started businesses.

Reason

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SBA Summit: Unleashing Entrepreneurial Innovation
National News Victor Hwang 2/15/22 National News Victor Hwang 2/15/22

SBA Summit: Unleashing Entrepreneurial Innovation

Victor W Hwang, CEO of Right to Start & Author of "The Rainforest" talks about some of the amazing things coming out of the Innovation Economy.

U.S. Small Business Administration

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Why Making Entrepreneurship a Community Priority Is Key to America's Economic Recovery
National News Victor Hwang 2/10/22 National News Victor Hwang 2/10/22

Why Making Entrepreneurship a Community Priority Is Key to America's Economic Recovery

The time is ripe to take a fresh look at the critical role that business owners will play in the post-Covid economic recovery.

Inc. Magazine

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Why do the Media Always Pit Labor Against Capital
National News Victor Hwang 2/5/22 National News Victor Hwang 2/5/22

Why do the Media Always Pit Labor Against Capital

Victor Hwang described the capital-versus-labor debate as “the biggest false narrative out there. It’s an artificial narrative that we’ve created: employer versus employee; big versus small; corporation versus worker.”

TechCrunch

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CEO Victor Hwang offers his take on how entrepreneurship will fare post-pandemic.
National News Victor Hwang 2/3/22 National News Victor Hwang 2/3/22

CEO Victor Hwang offers his take on how entrepreneurship will fare post-pandemic.

The structural issues that were discouraging entrepreneurship before the pandemic will still be there after the pandemic: “What we are discussing, [Right to Start CEO Victor] Hwang said, is less the failure in one sector or class of business than something larger: the slow withering of an entire ecosystem.

The 21 Hats Morning Report

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States are About to See a Historic Infusion of Funding to Help Entrepreneurs
National News Victor Hwang 2/2/22 National News Victor Hwang 2/2/22

States are About to See a Historic Infusion of Funding to Help Entrepreneurs

Victor Hwang shares his advice on how states can invest the $10 billion in stimulus money coming to them.

Route Fifty

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