The small business hustle | The Hartford

The small business hustle | The Hartford

Author: TED October 18, 2021 Duration: 2:58
Karim Abouelnaga is a TED Fellow and founder and CEO of Practice Makes Perfect, a summer school opportunity that helps narrow the education gap for low-income children. Through his work, Karim shows how small business owners can have a big impact.

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Duration: 13:42
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Duration: 5:20
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Duration: 49:23
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