Category Archives: Business Startup

4 Ways to Beat the Odds When Starting a New Business

Andrej Kovacevic — December 5, 2018 Follow @andrejtl — December 5, 2018 Here in the United States, small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy. In fact, a full 99.7% of businesses here have fewer than 500 employees. With numbers like those, it would seem that almost anyone can successfully start and run their own … Continue reading 4 Ways to Beat the Odds When Starting a New Business →

How To Start A Business From Scratch

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Samantha Martin — August 10, 2018 Follow @Socially_Sam — August 10, 2018 Deciding to start a business is really exciting. Starting a business is also really hard work. Like really hard work! So here are my 6 tips to help you start a business from scratch. 1. Plan If you fail to prepare then you … Continue reading How To Start A Business From Scratch →

Do You Need a Brand to Start a Business?

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Candace Huntly — July 8, 2018 Follow @SongBird_TO — July 8, 2018 One of the most common questions entrepreneurs have relates to brand development. What does it mean and how much work do you need to do to develop it? Some business owners feel like they just need to develop a product or a logo … Continue reading Do You Need a Brand to Start a Business? →

From Idea to Minimal Viable Product (MVP) That Grows into a Profitable Business

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Carol Forden — July 2, 2018 Follow @carolforden — July 2, 2018 Most startups don’t fail because of bad ideas. They fail because of bad assumptions, poor execution, and the failure to validate an idea or hypothesis early. Despite, the fact that many articles have written about how to develop a Minimal Viable Product (MVP), … Continue reading From Idea to Minimal Viable Product (MVP) That Grows into a Profitable Business →

7 Steps To Starting a Successful Business

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Candace Huntly — June 19, 2018 Follow @SongBird_TO — June 19, 2018 Starting a business can be scary. For some entrepreneurs, it can be really overwhelming when you think about the number of things that have to be accomplished. It’s important that you break the process down into steps so you approach it in smaller … Continue reading 7 Steps To Starting a Successful Business →

4 Harsh Truths About Starting a Business From Scratch

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Amanda Abella — March 9, 2018 — March 9, 2018 rawpixel / Pixabay In the world of social media, I notice there’s a Field of Dreams mentality about starting a business from scratch. I often have to coach individuals through the harsh realities of what it’s actually like to start a business. Spoiler alert: It’s … Continue reading 4 Harsh Truths About Starting a Business From Scratch →

What to get right before launching a global business

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Columnist Thomas Stern shares how taking care of business at home helps ensure global success. Thomas Stern on January 31, 2018 Taking your brand to an international stage is exciting. You reach untapped audiences and expose your brand, product and services to a global market! But with every great opportunity come challenges, and a … Continue reading What to get right before launching a global business →

How to Start a Business With No Money

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Choncé Maddox — January 29, 2018 — January 29, 2018 geralt / Pixabay One of the biggest obstacles people face when trying to start a business is lack of funds. There are several start-up costs you have to consider to get your business up and running, but you can get established and start bringing in … Continue reading How to Start a Business With No Money →

7 Tips To Start Your Own Business

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Vitor Silva — June 29, 2017 Follow @IAmVitorSilva — June 29, 2017 If you get discouraged when you think of getting your business idea off the paper, remember that even great entrepreneurs like Bill Gates and Warren Buffet started out from nothing. The most important feature in business is having passion for the project. It … Continue reading 7 Tips To Start Your Own Business →

The Marketing Collateral You Need to Start a Business

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Julie Chomiak — May 26, 2017 — May 26, 2017 Marketing collateral is traditionally associated with print products such as business cards, flyers, sales presentation materials, and the like. In today’s business world, though, marketing collateral includes both print and digital assets. Having the right mix of marketing materials from the outset will help your … Continue reading The Marketing Collateral You Need to Start a Business →