9 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Choosing a Business Partner
Launching a business is both one of the toughest and most rewarding experiences an entrepreneur will encounter. For that reason, many entrepreneurs join forces with a partner in order to defray costs, build creativity and keep their…
10 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Should Avoid with Venture Capitalists
Entrepreneurs often know more about running their business than they do about raising funding from venture capitalists. As a result, their attempts to get VC funding fall short. There are a number of typical pitfalls…
The Best Advice Startups Will Never Follow
Let me tell you a few short hair-raising stories of entrepreneurs who have raised money and regretted it later. Here are some rules that entrepreneurs almost always ignore to their future peril. Don’t take money…
Organizing Your Franchise Business Search
Some franchise investors have one franchise opportunity in mind from the beginning, but for many people, deciding on the perfect franchise business is a lengthy process. You might look at franchises in different fields, or…
7 Investor Term Sheet Demands Startups Need Not Fear
Most entrepreneurs looking for an investor can tell you how much money they need, but few have given much thought to what they are willing to give up for it. Perhaps they’re way off in…
The Role of an Exit Plan as a Franchisee
Going through the purchasing phase of a franchise spikes the adrenaline and fills your mind with endless optimism. That’s great! You should be energized by your new endeavor. But let’s pause here for a moment….
How to Use Mass-Customization to Broaden Reach and Boost Bottom Line
While we know that “one size fits all” is seldom—if ever—true, we know that in sales the more people who are good fits for our products and services, the more profitable we’ll be. This fundamental…
A Better Business Model: Audience First, Product Second
It’s not really news to say that most businesses fail. If you are like most entrepreneurs, the first startup is surely a failure. According to OnStartups.com, first-time entrepreneurs have just an 18% success rate. Not…
First Time Speaker: Tips to Build Your Speaking Platform
So now that we’ve discussed four tools needed to help you season your speaking skills, where do you start if you’ve never done a speaking event before? Well my recommendation is to start grass roots. In…
3 Steps for Choosing a Franchise
Setting your own schedule. Being your own boss. Taking control of your professional and financial path. These visions float through the mind of many individuals feeling stuck in their current careers. They view the world…
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