5 Tips from Those Who Thrive Doing Multiple Startups

Knowing all too well how hard it is to start a single new business, I’ve always wondered how several well-known entrepreneurs, including Richard Branson and Elon Musk, have managed to successfully lead dozens of startups to success, and thrive on the process. These special people are called serial entrepreneurs, because they have figured out how to do it…

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Startups: Networking is Key to Your Success

Personal relationships are important for any business owner as they provide some respite away from the company and can help you de-stress effectively. However, these relationships are limited because you are only around family members and friends that you engage with regularly. On the other hand, professional networking helps you connect with like-minded individuals on…

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Should a Startup Outsource Product Development?

Outsourcing product development would seem to offer many benefits to a startup: lower cost, faster time to market and no fixed cost eating up runway every week. Product development companies that specialize in startups have reference designs and procedures that can significantly lower the number of hours needed to complete a project. They also have…

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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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5 Benefits of a Serviced Office for Your Startup

Space is one of the challenges plaguing startup companies. However, serviced offices are emerging as an option for startup companies looking for spacious offices. The offices that small companies used to occupy are no longer spacious enough to fit all their equipment. A startup that is looking for some kinds of rental space needs a…

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4 Secrets to the Best SEO Strategies for Startups

It is no secret that search engine optimization (SEO) can be challenging: From the right keyword selection and keyword usage to the quality of the content and the backlinks… And unfortunately, most startups come into the conversation of SEO with the mindset of “oh, we can do that later,” only leaving them wishing they had…

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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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10 Strategies for Rebounding from Startup Failures

If you can’t deal with failure, then the entrepreneur lifestyle is not for you. Don’t believe that urban myth that all you need is a good idea, a little fun work, and the money will start rolling in. When you are pushing the limits, nobody gets it right the first time, or even maybe the…

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My Advice to Startups Seeking Angel Investment

Over the weekend I was asked what advice I’d give to founders of a startup seeking angel investment. Here’s my list. First, make sure you really want angel investment. Read 10 good reasons not to seek investors for your startup. Take it to heart. If you don’t need investment, really, you are better off without it.…

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