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“Optionality” and Why It Matters to Entrepreneurs

by BusinessVibes May 26, 2016 Follow @businessvibesMay 26, 2016 What is at the heart of an entrepreneur? What moves people into opening their own business and taking risks? Employees might think that it’s because entrepreneurs have capital, education, or a lack of obligations like a house or a family. Those can help, but they aren’t … Continue reading “Optionality” and Why It Matters to Entrepreneurs →

“Be Vulnerable, With Confidence,” Keeton Advises Women Entrepreneurs

Women In Business

Angela Shah Among the best ways to encourage women entrepreneurs? Plug the confidence gap in young girls. So said Emily Keeton, a Houston entrepreneur—she co-founded the co-working space Station Houston earlier this year—at a Startup Grind Houston event Wednesday. She pointed to the example of a 12-year-old named Rosemary, who participated in the most recent Lemonade … Continue reading “Be Vulnerable, With Confidence,” Keeton Advises Women Entrepreneurs →

14 Inspiring Habits of Successful Digital Entrepreneurs

Successful Peeple

by Jeff Bullas May 7, 2016May 7, 2016 I was sitting at the desk overlooking the beach. It could have been Boracy, Bali or Byron Bay. The website traffic was looking good and the digital marketing funnel was fine tuned. The next email was scheduled, a tweet was shared and a Facebook update posted. Welcome … Continue reading 14 Inspiring Habits of Successful Digital Entrepreneurs →

5 Skills That All Entrepreneurs Should Possess

Entrepreneurship

by Daniel Faggella May 3, 2016 Follow @CLVboostMay 3, 2016 It’s no secret that the benefits of becoming an entrepreneur are attractive to the naked eye. Owning a business can provide you with a life of autonomy and financial abundance. The inception of the internet has provided small business owners with ample opportunity, bridging the … Continue reading 5 Skills That All Entrepreneurs Should Possess →

Tips for Startups and Entrepreneurs to Travel on a Budget

Cost Management

by Eric Wall April 4, 2016 Follow @equivityvaApril 4, 2016 Ugh, another business trip. Waking up before dawn to go to the airport, squeezing into a coach seat, running into a business meeting, going back to the hotel, grabbing a quick bite of bad food, working until midnight to prepare for the next day’s meeting, … Continue reading Tips for Startups and Entrepreneurs to Travel on a Budget →

Minority Entrepreneurs Face Challenges in Business Development

Entrepreneurship

by David Kiger April 2, 2016 Follow @davidkigerApril 2, 2016 All small business owners find themselves with challenges on a daily basis. For minority business owners, there can be additional hurdles to overcome such as different financial matters, professional development obstacles and access to the right kinds of advisers and mentors. Let’s take a look … Continue reading Minority Entrepreneurs Face Challenges in Business Development →

10 Free Invoice Services for SmallBiz Owners & Entrepreneurs

Professional Services

by Paul Estcott March 28, 2016March 28, 2016 Whether you’re a copywriter, web developer, online marketing expert or graphic designer, starting an online business will require you to learn a little bit about the business aspects of working with customers. One very important business aspect is invoicing. Invoices are used to seal the deal between … Continue reading 10 Free Invoice Services for SmallBiz Owners & Entrepreneurs →

Why Cash-Strapped Entrepreneurs Should Consider Factoring

Entrepreneurship

by Shayna Keyles March 27, 2016 Follow @shaynakeylesMarch 27, 2016 Any entrepreneur knows that brilliance alone won’t take a good idea to market. To launch a new product or service, a business needs cash. Some entrepreneurs are blessed with capital endowments from the offset, and others successfully market their ideas to investors or friends with … Continue reading Why Cash-Strapped Entrepreneurs Should Consider Factoring →

Franchises Can Be an Alternate Route for Potential Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

by David Kiger February 20, 2016 Follow @davidkigerFebruary 20, 2016 For people interested in starting a small business, the promise of starting from scratch can have significant appeal — the “I built this from the ground up” kind of pride. But there are challenges galore that go along with a startup, most of which are … Continue reading Franchises Can Be an Alternate Route for Potential Entrepreneurs →

The Entrepreneur’s Toolkit: 41 Tools to Get Up and Running

Entrepreneurship

by Genia Stevens February 15, 2016 Follow @geniastevensFebruary 15, 2016 One new business is started every minute in the United States. Some economists predict that more than 40% of Americans will be self-employed by 2020. Eighty-eight percent of the Fortune 500 companies that existed in 1955 no longer exist today. Fifty percent of new businesses … Continue reading The Entrepreneur’s Toolkit: 41 Tools to Get Up and Running →