Don’t Make These 3 Common Mistakes of New Business Owners

Many people dream of one day owning their own business and working for themselves. That’s basically the American Dream, right? Usually, the thought of never having to work for somebody else ever again is motivation enough, but for others, it’s the thought of pursuing a unique dream. It’s the idea of autonomy. It’s one of…

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Millennial Entrepreneurship Made Easy

Older generations like the baby boomers quickly dismiss the millennial class as lazy, narcissistic and entitled. But millennials like yourself don’t often get the credit they deserve. Not only are you part of the largest living generation in the United States, but as you and your peers are maturing into innovative leaders with a strong…

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3 Keys to Success When Starting a New Food Business

Every year, the food industry sees an increasing number of new businesses enter the arena. The industry is in constant flux, and innovations within the industry are the backbone of this movement. However, while innovating and marking new territory is important, it is imperative to keep in mind and understand the tried and true principles…

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How to Make Your Real Estate Business Official

The main job of a realtor is to bring real estate owners and buyers together, help negotiate the deal, and provide assistance until the transaction is complete. As a result, the realtor will receive a percentage of the deal, so you can understand the seductiveness of luxury properties. But, before you can manage anything like…

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7 Key Follow-Up Steps to Take Your Idea to a Business

In my experience with entrepreneurs, there seems to a wealth of self-proclaimed “idea people” who aspire to start businesses, but only a few who are willing and able to dig in and get the job done. All the great ideas in the world won’t make a business, if the ideas never get implemented. Only rare…

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7 Benefits of Promoting Your Dream Before Building It

It’s still popular these days for startup founders to operate in stealth mode, meaning no details about the idea or progress are shared with anyone until the big reveal and rollout. The common reason given is that this prevents any competitor from stealing their idea and beating them to market. In my view, this paranoid…

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Starting a Business? Here are the First 3 Steps You Need to Take

The beauty of becoming an entrepreneur is that no matter what your interests are, there’s probably a way you can turn that passion into a business. And chasing your entrepreneurial dreams can be a truly rewarding experience. But ideas are one thing—executing that idea and making it a reality is something else entirely. If you’re…

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Popular Small Businesses by State

All across the country, entrepreneurs are starting, or thinking about starting, small businesses. Yet, the kinds of businesses these resourceful individuals are pursuing are as varied as a map of the United States. Bid on Equipment, the online marketplace, released an infographic last year that shows the kinds of businesses most popular with entrepreneurs and wannabe business…

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The Best Franchise Opportunities for Veterans

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You devoted several years of your life to serving your country. Now, you’re transitioning back to civilian life wondering where your next “mission” will take your career. Many military veterans consider entrepreneurial endeavors like small business ownership or franchising. And since you found yourself on the America’s Best Franchises website, you’re probably leaning more to…

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