Posts Tagged ‘Getting Started’
How to Turn Your Hobby into a Small Business
From running on a treadmill to playing the trumpet to writing haikus, there are lots of activities that we all enjoy to get some much-needed relaxation from the everyday stresses of life. So, in the entrepreneurial world, this begs the question: is it possible to turn one of your favorite hobbies into a formal, money-making business venture?
Read More Thinking of Quitting Your Day Job? 5 Things to Do First
Quitting your job can be risky and scary. Some people will even try to talk you out of it. Before quitting my job to co-own a leather goods line, I had great career paths at Goldman Sachs and Google.
Read More From Idea to Launch in 6 Weeks
Starting a new tech business is an incredibly hard feat when you have minimal workers, minimal funds and only second hand knowledge and hypotheses. You might have the ability to make a stunning site with an incredibly innovative concept behind it, but there’s a whole load more behind making your startup business a success.
Read More Tips for Being a Fitness and Nutrition Entrepreneur
If you are looking for a fairly easy startup idea with big earning potential, consider the health, fitness, nutrition, and weight loss industry.
Read More Project ABC: How I Created a Profitable Offer
Have you ever launched a new service or offer only to be met with crickets? It’s discouraging to put your heart into something only to have it flop.
Read More Starting a Franchise Business: Is It Time to Quit Your Day Job?
Surveys routinely find that more than half of Americans want to own their own businesses — and we see even higher percentages among specific groups. For example, 64% of young Latinos see entrepreneurship as their goal.
Read More The New Brand Benefit
In a lot of ways starting a business and giving birth to a new brand can be an exciting process. No one knows who you are yet, so they have nothing to build an opinion on.
Read More How to Recognize You’ve Outgrown an Industry (And What to Do Next)
If your industry has been shifting or you’re uncertain how your company can grow, don’t assume you’ve failed. You may have simply outgrown that industry and need to pursue another, or you may need to change your business model.
Read More How True Entrepreneurs Make Themselves Accountable
Everyone seems to like the aspect of being an entrepreneur that goes with “being your own boss” and “able to do things my way.” But sometimes they forget that this kind of freedom comes with a price of personal accountability. Accountability means “the buck stops here,” and “all the failures are mine.”
Read More 4 Smart Relationships That Will Accelerate Your Small Business’s Success
Building mutually beneficial relationships at the beginning of your entrepreneurial journey is essential. These relationships lead to new business ideas, long-term partnerships, growth, and an overall higher chance of success.
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