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Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3353 days ago
Made Hot by: profmarketing on July 21, 2015 2:15 pm

Since the recession, and at least partially sparked by it, I’m seeing a real resurgence of entrepreneurial spirit, and more startup activity than ever before. I believe the days of the “job work” mentality are thankfully waning, with more people looking to get satisfaction by making the world a bet Read More

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5 Startup Steps That Prove You Are Ready To Execute

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3357 days ago
Made Hot by: AmyJordan on July 20, 2015 11:13 am

As a mentor to startups and new entrepreneurs, I continue to hear the refrain that business plans are no longer required for a new startup, since investors never read them anyway. People cite sources like this BusinessWeek story a while back “Real Entrepreneurs Don’t Write Business Plans,” or even Read More

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Tips for Starting a Small Business on the Side

Posted by previsomedia under Startups
From http://www.smbceo.com 3356 days ago
Made Hot by: thelastword on July 19, 2015 2:09 pm

While the idea of a side business may appear intriguing, it is important that you go about doing it correctly. Here are some tips for you. Read More

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7 Habits Practiced By Highly Effective Entrepreneurs

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3355 days ago
Made Hot by: leonesimmy on July 19, 2015 12:27 pm

In my years of working with entrepreneurs, I have heard many times the promise that their new idea will create the next Amazon or Apple, but I rarely hear the more important promise that the founder will practice all the good habits of winning entrepreneurs like Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs. You see, Read More

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The 7 Most Popular Excuses Why Not To Build a Startup

Posted by karolzielinski under Startups
From http://karolzielinski.com 3359 days ago
Made Hot by: Copysugar on July 15, 2015 7:35 pm

Day after day I hear about new ideas for startups. From my friends, from my family, from people I don’t know. Only about the ideas. Because they don’t even try to implement them. Read More

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8 Ways Startups Spend Resources Without Adding Value

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3359 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on July 15, 2015 7:27 pm

Every entrepreneur I know is short on resources, including time, money, and skills. The last thing they can afford is to waste any of these, but in my mentoring and coaching activities, I see it happening all too often. Waste in a startup is any activity that spends resources, but creates no value Read More

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19-Year-Old Girl Makes $100k for School with Etsy Business

Posted by lyceum under Startups
From http://smallbiztrends.com 3363 days ago
Made Hot by: BizWise on July 14, 2015 4:50 pm

LeiLei Secor, a 19-year-old girl from upstate New York, was excited to be accepted into the University of Virginia.
But because Secor was an out-of-state student, the cost to attend was extremely high: around $40,000 a year. In 2012, she started thinking creatively about what she would do to pay f Read More

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How To Prepare For The Entrepreneur Life You Want

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3360 days ago
Made Hot by: logistico on July 14, 2015 3:54 pm

One of the simplest questions I get from aspiring entrepreneurs, and ironically one of the hardest, is “How do I start?” I want to tell them to just start anywhere, but I realize that most have no idea where anywhere is. They just aren’t prepared for the life they want, and are really asking me how Read More

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7 Top Business Disciplines That Win On The Street

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3361 days ago
Made Hot by: logistico on July 13, 2015 2:43 pm

As a mentor and advisor to entrepreneurs, I find it’s easy to recognize “street smarts” when I see them, but it’s hard to explain the specifics to someone on the other end of the spectrum, even if they are willing to learn. Some people argue that street smarts are only a natural born skill, but I d Read More

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