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10 Steps Michael Schoeff Took Before Launching His New Business
Creating a business from zero is one of the biggest challenges someone can have. The first step into this world is to get yourself prepared for a new and long journey. There are many ideas…
10 Small Biz Opportunities in the Music Industry
If you’ve always loved music, and are looking for a way to turn your hobby into a business, you should know that there are more opportunities to make money in the music industry than ever…
3 Franchise Growth Industries to Watch
As business men and women, we’re always on the hunt for the “next best thing.” But once we venture into the franchise world, we need to balance the necessity of a proven model without crossing…
How Entrepreneurship Can Promote Economic Development
The hallmark of an economically developed country is its high rates of employment, a lower disparity in incomes, high standard of living for every member of the society, better opportunities for learning, and development, to…
Do You Have the Right Stuff for a Growth Business?
As an angel investor, I get approached regularly by aspiring entrepreneurs who can talk endlessly about their latest great idea, and little else. While I recognize that every new venture starts with an idea, a…
B2B Branding Beyond Your Name or Logo
There is often a misconception that a “brand” is simply the logo, the color scheme, name, or font a business utilizes. Although branding got its humble origins from burned insignias on products back in the…
I Bought a New Franchise, Now How Do I Market It?
When it comes to marketing a new franchise, one thing you will have is an advantage over those that buy a new business. Why is this? The reason is you will have name recognition and…
How to Buy a Low Cost Franchise
Buying a low cost franchise is a great option for those who may have big dreams of business ownership but smaller pockets. Generally, low cost opportunities are those whose cash requirements range from less than…
How Startup Accelerator DesignX Turns Architecture Students into Entrepreneurs
Outdated teaching practices at architecture schools are finally giving way to a modern, tech-savvy approach to architectural education. MIT’s new DesignX accelerator helps architecture students become archipreneurs while still at school by providing a platform for developing…
Who Should You Target: Specific or General Audiences?
When plotting a course for business development, small businesses have one of two main options. They can either be generalists, appealing to a wide audience with an equally wide range of products and services, or…
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