Creating a Plan
3 Elements of Business Planning Drive Future Success
Your business can’t be all things to all people, and excel at anything. Every entrepreneur and every business needs a strategy to keep them focused. In fact, in this new world of pervasive interactivity, it’s…
9 Critical Elements of a Business Plan Every Aspiring Entrepreneur Should Understand Now
So, you have an awesome idea for a business. You know exactly what products and services you want to provide consumers in your target markets. Moreover, you are confident and ready to be your own…
5 Most Important Illusions About Startups
Q: What are some illusions about start-ups? A: here’s my list of the five most important illusions about startups The illusion of the idea. Few businesses have truly new ideas. Apple didn’t; Facebook didn’t; Google…
5 Important Factors When Choosing a Manufacturer for Your Product
Whenever your business needs something manufactured, whether it’s a final product or an individual prototype, you will need to find a suitable manufacturer. If you’ve never looked for a manufacturer before then the world can…
How to Choose a Profitable Industry
Most people who step into the small business world have some idea of what they want to do. They’ve got a passion, some kind of inspiration that lights them up—and that can be a great…
9 Fantastic Family Business Ideas That Are Easier Than You Thought
Who says you can’t mix business and family? Even though our families may drive us crazy from time to time, especially the no-filter uncle at Thanksgiving, there are plenty of business owners who have created…
Make Sure to Consider These Common Expenses When Preparing Your Startup
You’re almost ready to start your new business. You and your partners have come up with a killer idea for a company that you know your clients are going to love. You’ve even thought about…
7 Crazy Startup Ideas That Worked
I believe many people put way too much stock in the startup idea. Doing the business, doing the work, getting things done, and execution are all more important. Obviously a bad idea can make a…
Thinking About the End User Comes First
Jack Davies is a product design engineer who believes that passion combined with an understanding of how the end user will interact with the product is the key to successful design. Davies says bad design…
9 Important Goals to Hit in Your Startup’s First Year
If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and have yearned to start your own business, now is the time. With the highest survival rate in over a decade, approximately 79.9 percent of startup companies are surviving…
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