Jessica Thiefels — January 11, 2017 — January 11, 2017 A startup is an interesting place to work, and as such, it attracts a different type of employee, most of which are energetic, driven, self-starters. However, startups also tend to put more stress on employees than an established business, with employees often taking on the … Continue reading How to Recognize and Prevent Burnout in a Startup
Personal Branding Blog — January 6, 2017 — January 6, 2017 Running your own business is a great way to experience career flexibility and financial independence. While it’s an idea that has crossed nearly everyone’s mind at one point or another, very few actually capitalize on such thoughts. There are a number of common barriers … Continue reading 8 Ways to Fund Your Startup
Lisa Fernow — January 2, 2017 — January 2, 2017 The other day I was listening to a colleague describing the difficulties one of his portfolio company CEOs was having with their Board. The CEO wanted to go one way. The Board wanted to go another way. If they didn’t resolve their differences the CEO … Continue reading 4 Lethal Startup Pitfalls for CEOs and Boards to Avoid
George Beall — December 27, 2016 Follow @GeorgePBeall— December 27, 2016 With 2016 coming to a close and New Year’s Resolutions being drafted, a majority of society is looking for ways to improve themselves physically, mentally, socially, and business-wise. To come up with a million dollar business, you have to pay attention to the biggest … Continue reading 4 Startup Industries to Watch in 2017
Jonathan Bright — December 23, 2016 Follow @SoutherlyComms— December 23, 2016 Well it’s been an interesting year, if nothing else. Divisions may have formed, for better or for worse, but if there’s one thing that unites us now it’s change. 2017 will be a year that things shift, in a lot of ways, and you … Continue reading How Large Companies Can Have Start-Up Traits
If you’re just getting started with your business, figuring out who should manage your AdWords campaigns and what to do first can be a challenge. Columnist Brett Middleton offers tips to get you on the right path. Brett Middleton on December 23, 2016 For the founder sitting in coworking spaces like The Farm SoHo or … Continue reading How your startup should be using Google AdWords
Rushal Patel — December 22, 2016 Follow @patelrushal— December 22, 2016 Selling to an invisible audience is difficult to do. Many startup owners are shocked to discover that the real challenge of launching a brand doesn’t actually occur until that product is already developed and ready to be launched. The reality is that identifying an … Continue reading How Buyer Personas Can Help a Startup Succeed
Mohammad Farooq — December 20, 2016 Follow @farooqsl— December 20, 2016 Succeeding with your startup is no easy task. In as much as the statistic, that 8 out of every 10 startups fail, has been debunked, the startup failure rate is still quite high at 60% by the 8th year of operation, with just about … Continue reading 6 Project Management Principles to Help You Build the Perfect Startup
Will Humphries — December 8, 2016 Follow @JustCallMeWill— December 8, 2016 Many startup companies face a catch-22 scenario as they are looking to scale up their operation. Growth strategies often require a significant investment in overhead, which is risky for a business still in its infancy. The challenge is to find ways to increase your … Continue reading How To Grow Your Startup While Minimising Your Overhead
George Beall — December 5, 2016 Follow @GeorgePBeall— December 5, 2016 Ever since the turn-of-the-century we have seen the emergence of new business megaliths, the cost of starting a company drop from $ 100k+ to less than $ 10k, and the average lifespan of a company shorten immensely. With all these huge changes in business … Continue reading 4 Business Models Every Startup Should Consider Using
