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On Starting Up From Three Veteran Entrepreneurs
You may think you know what tough is, but these three vets can tell you a few stories.
Boston-based freelance journalist Susan Johnston has covered entrepreneurship, small business and personal finance for publications including Bankrate.com, The Boston Globe, Learnvest.com, Portfolio.com (now Upstart Business Journal) and US News and World Report.
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