Startup
How to Collect the Capital to Start Your New Business
The hardest part about starting any business is getting enough money to get your business off the ground. Ideas for new businesses are a dime a dozen, but getting needed funds can be difficult. For…
The Entrepreneurial Lives of Millennials
Society has a love/hate relationship with Millennials right now. Especially when it comes to looking at them in the job market. Either you love to love them, or you love to hate them. There’s not…
5 Ways to Feel More Fulfilled in Your Franchise Ownership
There’s a lot that happens when you buy a franchise. One aspect rarely talked about is the social giving side of franchise ownership. As a new business owner in your community, you have a unique…
6 Ways Startups are Fooled by Prior Business Models
As an entrepreneur mentor and startup investor, I see with sadness the 50 to 90 percent that fail. If you ask them for a reason, most will insist that they couldn’t get funding, or they…
4 Success Tips from Accomplished Millionaires (and a Bonus!)
We are living in Startup Era! It’s never been easier for both white and blue collar employees to quit their jobs and start their own entrepreneurship project. When you decide to start your own business,…
Is Intelligence Enough to Get Ahead and Stay Successful?
We know it takes more than intelligence alone to be a good leader and get ahead. Just what are those key qualities that allow you to rise above the sea of people with identical academic…
5 Ways Unknown Founders Can Draw Interest from Investors
There’s no better time to be an entrepreneur than right now. Not only is there a low barrier to entry for the business world, startups now have access to what is estimated as a trillion dollar pool of capital….
3 Things I Learned About Commercial Real Estate Opening New Franchise Locations
Having an extensive background in real estate law, I thought I was well prepared in helping the new PlayLive Nation franchisees navigate the challenges of securing a lease in different markets. Despite my experience, this…
The Lean Business Plan for Small Business Owners
“What? No, I don’t have a business plan. I’m not a startup.” Too bad so many small business owners think that way. A good lean business plan for small business owners ought to be a…