Advice For The Young At Heart
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.
Campfire – 5 Things To Consider To Be A Digital Nomad
There is a certain charm in the idea of being able to work remotely, lounging beside the beach with a mojito in one hand, while updating your social media page, knowing you have it better than the inane 9 to 5. If you’re determined to become a digital nomad, Wang Tse, co-founder and director of Campfire Collaborative Spaces, shares 5 tips to get you started.
6 Steps To Choosing A Pricing Model For Your Startup
If you are in the very beginning of a journey to your first million or just considering various business ideas, you need to know that choosing a correct pricing model for your business determines the overall success of your startup in the future. Olga Mykhoparkina, Chief Marketing Officer at Chanty, explains.
The Easiest, Most Unconventional Way To Start Your Own Business
Starting a small business is a dream for many people, but today, there's no reason it can't become a reality for you. If you're thinking of starting a small business but don't know how to get started, Shirin Anne Wan, Head of Customer Care for QuickBooks Asia Pacific says you should consider the on-demand economy as your first step on the road to becoming an entrepreneur.
Have An Idea? How To Find Investors And Make Your Pitch
Getting your startup started is no easy task. Raising funds for it is infinitely harder. Tara Reed, CEO of AppsWithoutCode.com shares nine things to remember that will make it a quicker and smoother process for finding investors.
3 Low-Cost Marketing Strategies For Startups
One of the biggest issues facing startups is a lack of capital. Not only do they have to deal with the possible debt they incurred during product development, but they are under pressure to have sufficient sales to keep the business afloat. Fortunately, there are many low-cost marketing methods any startup can use to gain traction.
How To Begin Your Startup’s Marketing Even Before Launch
There are bases that you need to cover before you actually launch your startup in the market amidst steady competition. Shivankit Arora, founder of MarketingMasala.com takes us through the series of steps that you need to keep in mind before your startup goes live.
Three Innovative Ways To Fund Your Startup
How are you going to fund your startup in its initial stages? It is to be expected that, in the beginning, your startup’s expenses will exceed its income.
The Dos And Don’ts Of Investor Pitching
by Dan McCarthy, event manager for Venueseeker
If you're trying to find funding for your business or product, it's wise to consider finding investors. Not...
Steps To Take Your Startup Business To The Next Level
You will need to employ several strategies to grow your business. One such strategy is the growth strategy, and below are some of the things you need to do that will make you survive the competition in any crowded market.
True Grit: An Aspiring Entrepreneur’s Greatest Weapon
Ellyson Glance of 3 Day Startup says they've foundthat whether or not a venture will work out or a particular entrepreneur will eventually be successful depends on one thing: grit.
How To Navigate Your Finances After Graduation: 4 Crucial Tips for Recent Grads
Figuring out a way to pay for college expenses might be far easier when compared to dealing with finances post-graduation, when you enter your first job and receive your first disposable income. Here are a few tips to give you a jumpstart on navigating your finances when you are starting out.
How To Raise Money For Your New Company
It’s not enough to have a great idea. While you might be able to bootstrap your businesses, many founders will need outside funding to start (or grow) their businesses. Ross Kimbarovsky, founder of crowdSPRING shares ways to improve your chances to raise funds from any possible source.