Startup
USA vs. UK: Where is It Easier to Set Up Shop?
Often, it isn’t the lack of a good idea or entrepreneurial spark that stops new startups flourishing, it’s the barriers to entry in the market itself. New startups often underestimate the costs imposed on new…
7 Crazy Startup Ideas That Worked
I believe many people put way too much stock in the startup idea. Doing the business, doing the work, getting things done, and execution are all more important. Obviously a bad idea can make a…
Which Business Entity is Right for You?
Have you been dreaming about starting your own business? Congratulations! But now what? There is a lot to think about when establishing your new business. One of the first steps for many entrepreneurs is setting…
The Right Franchise for Your Climate
Once you’ve decided to become a franchisee, you have to choose a franchise to invest in. There are many factors to take into account. How comprehensive is the training program? What is the required investment?…
6 Proven Ways to Market Your Business without Breaking the Bank
Small-business owners are well aware of the highs and lows of owning and running their own business. They all know and remember that initial high of forming the business idea in their head, planning everything…
10 Ways to Make Your Business Memorable with a Story
The entrepreneur’s challenge is to effectively communicate their value proposition, not only to customers, but also to vendors, partners, investors, and their own team. Especially for technical founders, this is normally all about presenting impressive…
4 Road Blocks to Business Ownership
If you have dreamed of business ownership, you may have found a business concept that captured your interest. Yet, after a short period of a few days or a week, that interest and even excitement…
Thinking About the End User Comes First
Jack Davies is a product design engineer who believes that passion combined with an understanding of how the end user will interact with the product is the key to successful design. Davies says bad design…
9 Important Goals to Hit in Your Startup’s First Year
If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and have yearned to start your own business, now is the time. With the highest survival rate in over a decade, approximately 79.9 percent of startup companies are surviving…
Millennials and Franchising: Opportunities for Younger Franchisees
First things first, who are millennials? Well, it depends on who you ask. Many reputable publications are in disagreement about an exact year but Pew Research says millennials were born between 1981 and 1996. They are the…
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