Posts Tagged ‘Getting Started’
Did You Get Screwed in Business?
This is a true story. I was there. The details are possibly not exact, and the quotes are paraphrased, but the essentials are true. A startup founder was pitching to 22 local investors. The group had asked him to pitch because we liked his summary materials. He was local to us and had an interesting…
Read MoreJoin the Gig Economy and Be Your Own Boss
Freelancers make up 34% of the U.S. workforce, and that figure is projected to keep rising. Long ago freelancing was something you did only if you were an artist or a writer, but today just about anybody can be a freelancer. The gig economy has grown to include things like driving for Lyft or walking…
Read MoreHow to Turn Your Hobby into a Viable Business
We all have hobbies, but few of us are lucky enough to be able to earn a living doing the thing that we love. Nonetheless, it is more than possible to turn your hobby into a viable business. Doing this is a great idea, for a number of reasons. You are likely already spending significant…
Read MoreStartup Costs for Top Franchise Opportunities
If you’re thinking about buying a franchise, you probably have two questions that keep popping into your mind. How much can I make in a franchise and how much does it cost to start a franchise. To help you decide which franchise is right for you, we decided to break down some of the start-up…
Read MoreHow to Attract Talented Engineers to Your Fledgling Business
Getting a fledgling business off the ground requires capital and talent. Hiring talented engineers to work at a startup can seem next to impossible, especially when a small business is competing against the juggernauts like Facebook or Google. Just because it’s difficult does not mean that it is impossible. Don’t Compete with the Big Guys…
Read More3 Things Women Need to Know When Starting Their Own Business
You have an idea and it’s a good one. You can envision what every day will look like as you execute on your idea. You’re confident and ready to take the plunge. For women, there’s more opportunity than ever before but before you open for business, here are three things you need to think about:…
Read MoreMVP: What It Is and Why It Matters
Minimum Viable Product (MVP), if we ask our trusted friend Techopedia, it is defined as “The version of a new product a team uses to collect the maximum amount of validated learning about customers with the least effort.” The term first came about in the early 2000s thanks to SyncDev CEO Frank Robinson. It then gained viral traction…
Read More10 Lessons for Running Your Own Architecture Practice
Architect Craig Applegath, founding principal of DIALOG’s studio in Toronto, Canada, knows how challenging it is to run a practice. With 25 years of experience and overseeing 150 employees, he understands the excitement and anxiety that goes hand-in-hand with starting your own business. “When I first started my own practice, I thought everyone wanted to run their own…
Read More2 Strategies to Start Your Small Business While Working Another Job
There are thousands of wannabe-entrepreneurs sitting at desks right now who want to dump their jobs. What they need is a strategy so they can start their small business while working their full-time job. This is the ultimate – and in many cases, the most difficult – way to bootstrap your new business. But, arguably…
Read More5 Essential Tips on Opening a Sports Business
If you have a passion for sports and want to become a successful entrepreneur, starting a sports business might be a good idea. According to analysts, the sports industry is one of the biggest in the world and is predicted to grow in the following years. As with any other business, great vision and determination…
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