It’s painful when you start a new business for the wrong reasons. As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, one of my challenges is to make sure their idea is a match for them. For example, I have a friend who is a self-proclaimed “foody” who wants to start a restaurant, but really has no interest or Read More
There are certain risks that accompany a startup, and while they pose some threat, they shouldn’t deter you from starting your own company or organization, if you feel you have valuable skills or products. Read More

10 Strategies For Rebounding From Startup Failures

Avatar Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2345 days ago
Made Hot by: steefen on April 23, 2018 11:32 am
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 tenth time. Read More
Keys To Positioning Your Business For Growth

Positioning your business for growth means identifying the challenges and creating a solid plan of attack.

This post will cover the challenges and provide insight into how you can position your business for growth. Read More

What You Need to Know About Buying an Existing Business

Avatar Posted by jondyer under Startups
From https://dyernews.com 2345 days ago
Made Hot by: NolanGreen on April 23, 2018 9:46 am
Being a business owner doesn’t necessarily mean you have to start from scratch. In fact, for many, the option to buy an existing business may be more appealing. However, there are pros and cons to consider. Read More
The average length of a funding pitch to angel investors is ten minutes. Even if you have booked an hour with a VC, you should plan to talk only for the first fifteen minutes. The biggest complaint I hear from fellow investors is that startup founders often talk way too long, and neglect to cover t Read More
Did you ever wonder why some entrepreneurs always seem to have all the luck and success, while others never seem to catch a break? As an angel investor, I quickly learned that luck has very little to do with it, and I now look for some personal characteristics and leadership styles that separate th Read More
Determining what type of business you're starting and walk through this list to help you understand what the cost of starting a business might be for you.

The question of how much it will cost to start a business is certainly a loaded one. It can be anywhere from hundreds of thousands of dollars Read More

Best 50 Cities to Open a Coffee Shop in the United States

Avatar Posted by stillwagon428 under Startups
From https://smallbiztrends.com 2352 days ago
Made Hot by: sundaydriver on April 17, 2018 10:49 am
The US is the leading market for coffee in the world. So throwing a dart on a map of the country may be as good a method as any for finding the right location to open a coffee shop. But if you really want to know where the best markets are, the new Frontier Business report has come up with 50 of th Read More
Successful entrepreneurs often start with a “random” idea, but they quickly focus their efforts and follow a “system” to organize their startup and maximize the clout of their activities. Too many entrepreneur “wannabes” never get past the idea stage, or strike out randomly in many directions, hopi Read More
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