Advice For The Young At Heart
How Investors Can Bring More Than Just Money To The Table
Investing in startups is a lot more than just buying “stock” in a company. it’s often a huge advantage if you are an investor who brings more than just money to the table, says Paul Towers, founder & CEO of Task Pigeon.
6 Key Threats That Could Endanger A Beginner Entrepreneur’s Prospects For Success
To stay vigilant and dodge the many obstacles in your path that could negatively impact business growth, you should recognize and deal with various threats.
A Short, But Important, Checklist Of Startup Business Wisdom
Les Trachtman, author of "Don't F**k It Up: How Founders and Their Successors Can Avoid the Clichés That Inhibit Growth" shares some bite-sized business wisdom.
LLC vs. S Corp: What’s The Best Setup For Your Startup?
Deciding on a new business or startup’s structure is one of the most critical decisions an entrepreneur will make.
How To Weather The Storm As A Young Startup
The numbers are bleak for start-up success. Only 1 in every 10 will survive the first year of operation due to various reasons. High on the list of reasons is the lack of sufficient capital.
From The Flea Market To The Stock Market
Success can be found In humble beginnings, says Bill Green, author of "All in: 101 Real Life Business Lessons for Emerging Entrepreneurs". He should know - he's a regular guy growing up in the suburbs with no silver spoon to be found anywhere and no guarantees that life was going to work out, turned a flea market business into a major enterprise.
5 Essential Tips For Entrepreneurs Opening A Small Business
From creating a viable concept to implementing cost-effective processes to ensure continual progress, building a business takes time, strategy and the right kind of advice. Eddie Navarrette, founder of FE Design & Consulting shares five tips for budding entrepreneurs looking to open their own business.
Get Investors Onboard With Your Startup
Roughly 27 percent of startups can’t get the funding they need to take their business to the next level, according to the National Association of Small Businesses. Mark Gilbert, founder and CEO of MBS Accounting Technology & Advisory says that poor bookkeeping can be one reason. He shares the biggest bookkeeping mistakes that he consistently sees that prevent startups from raising money.
3 Monumental Financial Mistakes People Make Before They Turn 50
Many young people are making at least three financial mistakes that they likely will rue when it comes time to retire. Chris Heerlein, author of "Money Won't Buy Happiness - But Time to Find It" elucidates on those mistakes.
The #1 Mistake That Entrepreneurs Continue To Make And How To Avoid It
Bryan Miles, CEO and co-founder of BELAY says there’s something that every single entrepreneur needs to hear (and sometimes more than once) — you aren’t as special as you think you are.
How To Make The Most Of Your Young Business
The business world today is more competitive than ever. If you want your business to survive, you have to constantly push forward to be successful.
Seven Tips To Become A Successful Business Owner
There is no yellow brick road to follow to ensure you achieve success, but there are some tried and true methods to help you get there. Ron Ben-Zeev, CEO and President of World Housing Solution Inc. shares his tips.
5 Tech Start Up Execs Share Their Secret To Success
Some startups rise to the top immediately and others fold, but learning from the first set could help you avoid some catastrophic mistakes.
4 Ways Millennials Can Start Taking Charge Of Their Finances
One thing on which most people can agree is that Millennials need to start making smarter financial decisions. Here's a look at the four actions that Millennials can take to start taking charge of their finances.
Where Do I Find Capital For My Startup?
The good news is that it’s easier than ever to find capital for your startup. Brad Mishlove, CEO and founder of Catapult Groups, shares some ways to save money and reduce financial stress as you develop your startup into a full fledged enterprise.
Money Saving Tips When Starting A Business
The old adage "Time is money" may well be the most used and most misconceived concept of the business world. If you can reconcile the ideas of saving and spending as they pertain to your particular business, says Joanna Lau, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of JEMMA, then you can successfully adjust your lifestyle to a more productive future.
Education Vs Real Life Experience – Which One Is The Right Path For A...
The world is changing. Formal learning is still relevant, but there are many instances where dropping out of college to start a business is a smart idea.
Back To Biz: The Rulebook For Starting Your Own Business
Before you open the doors to a new life as an entrepreneur and long before you start picking out your first BMW, experts agree that a solid business plan is a vital platform for any aspiring business.
Essential Networking Tips For Young Entrepreneurs
One of the best forms of advice that any entrepreneur will tend to offer those who are starting up their business is the positive impact of networking and how it can offer personal and business success as a result. If you are unsure of how to get networking, here are some great tips to allow you to build your confidence and kick-start your career.
Essential Skills Every Young Professional Should Develop
Not everyone becomes a business professional overnight. It’s good to be aware of some of the essential skills you must develop to be a professional.
Startup Advice: What Does Your Business Really Need?
The challenge of creating your own business and nurturing it can be rewarding in multiple ways; recent research suggests that twice as many SME owners love their jobs as employees, and almost three times as many feel passionate about their work.
Five Things To Consider If You’re Thinking About Starting A Business
In order to determine if you’re ready to start your own business, it helps to consider your decision within a framework of self-exploration. Felena Hanson, founder of Hera Hub points out 5 things to consider if you’re thinking about starting your own business.
Is Starting A Business Right For You?
Many people toy with the idea of starting a business but hesitate to actually take the plunge and go out on their own. There are many reasons that people are held back from starting their own business.
5 Small Business Killers That Will Destroy Your Progress And How To Tackle Them
Discerning between the do’s and don’t’s in business can be confusing, so let’s get really clear on what will move the dial and what won’t. Paula Conway looks at 5 business killers that will destroy your progress and leave your business (and your dreams) in the dust if you don’t destroy these dead-beat ways now.
10 Tips To Turn Your Startup Idea Into A Reality
It's not a secret that it is always difficult to us to start something new: how to start? when to start? what to begin with? The 10 tips offered by Umbrella company in this article will not only suggest you answers to these questions, but will help with setting priorities in the correct way so that you would not miss any significant details in the course of development.
One Great Piece Of Advice For The Entrepreneur
One of the best things any entrepreneur can learn to do for themselves and their business is to simply read the advice that successful individual's offer to them for free. Learn from the greatest, and someday you will become one of them.
5 Simple Ways To Make Your Side Gig Look Professional
Getting people to consistently hire (and pay) you, however, requires that they take you, and your side gig seriously. Greg Waldorf, CEO of Invoice2go shares some simple ways to make your side gig look less like a hobby and more like a professional business.
5 Key Tests When Assessing Your Business Idea
Patrick Henry, author of "Plan Commit Win: 90 Days to Creating a Fundable Startup" shares five quick tests that you can do to get a pretty good ideal about the viability of your business idea.
How To Make Your Side Hustle Money Work For You
Whether it’s a passion project, travel fuel, or to pay off debt, side hustles are a popular second form of income amongst millennials. David Lester, managing director of Brightworks Interactive Marketing and author of "From Middle Class To Millionaire: The Money Handbook For The Other 99%" shares a few tips to help make your side hustle money work for you.
Pitch 4 Success
Your pitch deck is the most important assets your business will have, arguably more than the business plan itself. Edmund Buckley, co-founder & CEO of CampusSafe outlines the 4 things you should do when creating your pitch deck.