When I hear executives and professionals in larger businesses talking about their dream of going out on their own to start a new company, I always cringe. I have been there and done that. They and I never realized how hard it is to break the big-company habits and conventions. If you are going to d Read More
Rohan Gilkes, owner of Wet Shave Club, and Sangram Vajre, cofounder and CMO of account-based marketing platform Terminus, share their experiences in growing subscription businesses. And together they cover a lot ground and provide some great insights that can help those considering this business mo Read More
The good news is that the rate of new entrepreneurship leveled off a bit last year, although it is still rising, according to the latest Kauffman Index of startup activity. The bad news is that it’s back to pre-recession highs, the opportunity for change is huge, and the cost of entry is at an all- Read More
Are you comfortable with the level of result you have in your business today? If no, here’s an in-depth report on how you can boost your business performance using 5 unique steps that are proven to work.

Any business you care to mention, from the giants of Nike and Apple, right down to the indep Read More
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

6 Steps To Saying No At Work To Your Boss And Peers

Avatar Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2619 days ago
Made Hot by: JoshRed on July 24, 2017 10:57 am
Every dedicated business professional I know can’t find enough hours in a day to do their best work, and yet they often find themselves saying yes to new requests from the people around them. In some cases it may be fear of retribution by the boss, but more often they just hate to disappoint others Read More
In the age of Amazon and Barnes & Noble, how can an independent bookseller compete? Here’s how one small business owner took on the challenge. Read More

Startup Marketing: How to Get Your First 1000 Customers

Avatar Posted by jondyer under Startups
From https://www.backblaze.com 2619 days ago
Made Hot by: JoshRed on July 23, 2017 2:21 pm
So you're launching a new product, but who are you going to sell it to? One of the biggest challenges any company will face is finding their market out of the gate and reaching their first few hundred customers. In this post, Gleb Budman, co-founder and CEO of the online backup startup Backblaze, d Read More
Is now really a good time to start a business? What is the current landscape for small business owners? We turned to Bank of America for their insights. Read More

50 Offline Business Ideas

Avatar Posted by stillwagon428 under Startups
From https://smallbiztrends.com 2620 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on July 22, 2017 3:12 pm
These days, having an online presence for your business seems almost mandatory. But that doesn’t mean that every business needs to completely focus on the internet. In fact, there are still plenty of offline business opportunities for entrepreneurs who aren’t super tech savvy to consider. Here are Read More
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