Startup
How to Protect Your Business Idea While You Build the Business
How to protect your business idea while you build your startup. I’ve been kind of hard-line in this space on the value of ideas. I’ve said they are a dime a dozen, aren’t owned, can’t be…
The Most-Litigated Issues in the FDD
As franchisors, we all strive to sell units quickly. Especially for franchisors just starting out, the main focus tends to narrow in on closing the initial deal. Unfortunately, selling the unit doesn’t automatically produce a…
3 Strategies That Helped Me Raise $500,000 in Less Than Three Weeks
It takes money to make money, and finding people willing to invest their hard-earned dollars into your startup or venture isn’t always easy. Raising money can be challenging and often downright dejecting, but it can…
4 Things Franchises Can Teach Independent Business Owners
While running a franchise and running an independent business are two sides of the same coin, there are many differences between the approaches that each take, and each can learn from the other. Here’s what…
4 Great Business Ideas for Stay-at-Home Moms
During the first few years of being a new mum, all of your time is taken up looking after your little one. As they grow up, though, and especially after they start going to school,…
Company Design: How to Style Your Office to Impress
Your interest in this topic shows you care about your corporate image. You know that office design impacts how your business is perceived. Taking steps to polish your workplace is fun! Here are five ways…
How to Do Your Own Franchise Research Before Buying
When buying a franchise, you want to be absolutely sure that the brand you buy into is the right fit for you. Sure, a franchisor will make its business look new and shiny in an effort…
Every New Business Needs a Unique Selling Proposition
Every startup and every new business needs a unique selling proposition (USP) to get people’s attention these days, and make it stand out in the information overload we all see. Your concept has to be…
Moving Your Startup from the Garage to an Office Space
For most start-ups and small businesses, the move from a den, garage, basement or worse into a business location is usually the result of a major milestone being achieved. Generally, the milestone is funding or…
The Billion-Dollar Idea Fallacy
What is wrong, you ask, with thinking your business idea is worth a billion dollar idea? That you have the next unicorn? Nothing… Nothing. That’s a dream. We all dream. We dream of writing a…
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