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Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3232 days ago
Made Hot by: robinandy58 on January 11, 2016 11:25 pm

As an entrepreneur mentor and startup investor, I see with sadness the 50 to 90 percent that fail. If you ask them for a reason, most will insist that they couldn’t get funding, or they ran out of money too early. But I’m not convinced that it’s as simple as that. Many are just not facing the reali Read More

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25 Expert Insurance Tips When Starting a Business

Posted by maplesummit under Startups
From http://smallbiztrends.com 3237 days ago
Made Hot by: thelastword on January 8, 2016 12:18 pm

Finding the proper insurance options for your new business can be a long and complicated process. From professional liability to health coverage and even vehicle coverage, there are so many different things to consider in order to ensure that your business is fully covered should anything happen. Read More

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Brian Helmick: Tips for Creating a Profitable Startup

Posted by amabaie under Startups
From http://www.gsb.stanford.edu 3238 days ago
Made Hot by: AmyJordan on January 6, 2016 8:21 am

One of the dilemmas for many would-be entrepreneurs who think they have found an iteration of the next big thing is deciding how many people to share the idea with and when. They fear that someone with more resources might steal the idea, or that their concept in its early stages might be viewed as Read More

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7 Ways to Bootstrap Your Business to Success

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3238 days ago
Made Hot by: justretweet on January 6, 2016 8:13 am

Most first-time entrepreneurs seem to believe the myth that they need a minimum of a half a million dollars to start a business. At least that is usually the lowest number I see requested from our local angel investment group. In reality, over 80 percent of successful new businesses are self-funded Read More

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Gut Check: Did You Accomplish What You Wanted to in 2015?

Posted by Nellie Akalp under Startups
From http://blog.corpnet.com 3238 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on January 6, 2016 8:06 am

Before you erase 2015 from your mind and focus on the upcoming year for your business, take a moment to assess what you achieved this year. Doing so can help you start 2016 off on the right foot and help you create New Year’s Resolutions you’ll actually accomplish! Read More

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10 New Year’s Resolutions To Be A Happy Entrepreneur

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3241 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on January 5, 2016 12:09 pm

Welcome to another challenging new year ahead! You’ve probably already made your resolutions for 2016, but if not, I suggest a renewed commitment to finding happiness and satisfaction in your chosen business lifestyle. After all, most of us spend more hours in this role than any other, and life is Read More

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6 Reasons Why Bigger Is Not Better In Your Startup

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3246 days ago
Made Hot by: LimeWood on January 4, 2016 12:02 pm

Many passionate entrepreneurs fight to add more features into their new products and services, assuming that more function will make the solution more appealing to more customers. In reality, more features will more likely make the product confusing and less usable to all. Focus is the art of limit Read More

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Part-Time Entrepreneurship: Why & How - Tweak Your Biz

Posted by dstanfor under Startups
From http://tweakyourbiz.com 3242 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on January 3, 2016 9:22 am

if you’re looking to start your own business, I recommend starting it on the side, as opposed to quitting your job and hoping the proverbial net will appear. There are a few advantages to keeping your full-time job while you are establishing the basis of a new entrepreneurial venture.. Read More

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4 Reasons to Beautify Your Home Office

Posted by Nellie Akalp under Startups
From http://blog.corpnet.com 3244 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on January 1, 2016 1:18 am

Your home office should inspire you. It should be a place you’re happy to go to each day, where you feel relatively relaxed (until you look at that pile of papers on your desk). Here are 4 reasons you should invest in decor that makes you happy as an entrepreneur. Read More

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Start a Business in Early 2016: A Guide to Launch a Startup in 10 Days

Posted by ivanpw under Startups
From http://www.bizepic.com 3245 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on December 30, 2015 2:53 pm

You can get your business started by the first week of January 2016 if you stared today – so, in total, how about, say, ten days to start your business? Read More