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Your Business: Grow It and Hold It?
Taking money from professional investors such as angels or VCs usually requires that you agree to seek an exit for those investors in your plan, often targeting five to seven years as the ideal period…
Big Companies That Started on $1,000 or Less
Elvis Presley did not originally have a plan to become the huge star that he was. He simply wanted to make a record for his mother. One thing led to another, and he became one…
7 Marketing Mantras Every Entrepreneur Should Adopt
Thomas Edison’s famous saying, “I never perfected an invention that I did not think about in terms of the service it might give others… I find out what the world needs, then I proceed to…
5 Secrets to Growing a Successful Business
Every person who wishes to become successful in any line of business knows that growing a prosperous business is anything but easy. That’s why it’s important to know how to handle difficulties, how to organize…
Should You Go Into Business with Your Friends?
Either you’ve thought about it or you know someone who has: going into business with a good friend seems like a wonderful idea. Why wouldn’t it be? You already trust them, you know their habits,…
Franchise Success Requires Differentiation
As you’re searching for the perfect franchise business operation, you might find yourself thinking, “Gyms are so popular—I should invest in a gym!” or “Look at all the coffee shops—I should open a coffee shop.”…
Persistence vs. Stubbornness
Nothing can withstand the power of the human will if it is willing to stake its very existence to the extent of its purpose. ~Benjamin Disraeli I recently walked on the Camino de Santiago in…
What’s the Right Color for Your Brand? The Facts.
With the right colors, a marking campaign can reach deep into the heart of consumers, eliciting emotional responses & making customers more receptive to your branding. According to Color Matters, 85% of consumers say color affects…
Get to Know the Other Franchisees
As you move forward with your due diligence and continue to gather research on the variety of opportunities the franchise world has to offer, don’t forget to really spend time talking with the existing franchisees…
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…
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