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Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1932 days ago
Made Hot by: Webdev1 on August 6, 2019 7:07 am

In my experience as a business advisor and angel investor these days, I seem to more frequently hear from entrepreneurs and business owners with “can’t-fail” or “get-rich-quick” ideas. In my view, these are the least likely to succeed, partially because the people behind them have the wrong expecta Read More

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9 Success Inhibitors To Overcome For Rapid Growth

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1937 days ago
Made Hot by: DigiTechBlog on August 3, 2019 7:45 am

A common complaint I hear from my startup clients and many entrepreneurs is that rapid growth is more difficult than ever anticipated. The assumption usually is that more money is needed for marketing, or another round of new development is needed on the product. Yet I find in digging deeper, the c Read More

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7 Ways to Use Age to Your Advantage When Starting a Business

Posted by pvariel under Startups
From https://www.allbusiness.com 1938 days ago
Made Hot by: robinandy58 on August 2, 2019 12:52 pm

Entrepreneurship isn’t just for the young. Starting a business when you’re older can be the perfect way to turn a lifetime of experience into something meaningful, take control of your time, and sometimes make a lot more money. Read More

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How to Start a Medical Marijuana Dispensary Business (2019)

Posted by RossKimbarovsky under Startups
From https://www.crowdspring.com 1934 days ago
Made Hot by: ABrayfield27 on August 1, 2019 3:10 pm

For entrepreneurs who aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves, cut through a decent chunk of bureaucratic tape, and hand over some cash upfront, opening a medical dispensary is a great opportunity. Here’s the ultimate 9 step guide on how to start a medical cannabis dispensary business.

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How To Turn Your Hobby Into A Business

Posted by SPCowan under Startups
From http://www.mibusinessmag.com 1937 days ago
Made Hot by: DigiTechBlog on August 1, 2019 12:30 pm

Wouldn’t it be great if you could turn your favourite pastime into a profitable career? All-female business collective, Mama Got This, share some of their best tips. Read More

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4 Laws Of Natural Selection Relate To Every Business

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1942 days ago
Made Hot by: advertglobal on July 28, 2019 11:02 am

The good news is that the latest Kauffman Early-Stage Entrepreneurship (KESE) Index shows the highest level of new business activity recorded in the last two decades, and the cost of entry at an all-time low. The bad news is that it’s still a jungle fight for survival for entrepreneurs of all ages Read More

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How Women Can Benefit From Mentors in Business

Posted by lyceum under Startups
From https://smallbiztrends.com 1942 days ago
Made Hot by: logistico on July 27, 2019 1:37 pm

Mentorship is one of the keys to success in business. It can open doors for women in the workplace and put more women on the path to leadership roles. Mentorship is important at every stage of a woman’s career, whether she’s just starting out or is a CEO. Read More

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9 Ways to Use Pull Marketing When Push Doesn’t Work

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1944 days ago
Made Hot by: businessgross on July 25, 2019 12:24 pm

More and more customers these days are doing their own marketing research, scanning internet reviews and feedback from friends, rather than trusting messages that you push out through advertising. This is called inbound marketing, where customers are pulled to you, rather than feeling accosted at e Read More

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8 Self-Check Questions That Keep Leaders Up At Night

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1946 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on July 23, 2019 12:00 pm

Even entrepreneurs who have built many startups, or sold their last one for millions of dollars, know they make occasional people leadership mistakes. They know leadership is all about managing their own complicated, illogical, and fallible human foibles, as well as the people they depend on. These Read More

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Small Business Myths Debunked with Data-Backed Truth

Posted by stillwagon428 under Startups
From https://smallbiztrends.com 1949 days ago
Made Hot by: maestro68 on July 22, 2019 9:53 am

Small and medium businesses (SMBs) have a reputation for being capable and dedicated, two sentiments my team and I have definitely found to be true. But we had some questions about a few of the other descriptors we’ve heard — and thanks to data from the latest Small and Medium Business Trends Repor Read More