Recently, a reporter from the Greenville (South Carolina) News asked me: “What’s the biggest surprise for people who become solopreneurs?” The biggest surprise is a doozy, and it ruins hundreds -- perhaps thousands -- or startups every year. Read More

Keep Your Business Plan Succinct Yet Impressive

Keep Your Business Plan Succinct Yet Impressive - http://blog.startupprofessionals.com Avatar Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3800 days ago
Made Hot by: FutureVision on November 28, 2013 8:54 pm
If you want people to invest in your idea, then my best advice is first write a business plan, and keep it simple. Don't confuse your business plan with a doctoral thesis or the back of a napkin. Keep the wording and formatting straightforward, and keep the plan short. For minimum content, see my a Read More

Small Business and Startups: End-of-Year Mishegoss, 2013!

Small Business and Startups: End-of-Year Mishegoss, 2013!  - http://blog.crowdspring.com Avatar Posted by crowdSPRING under Startups
From http://blog.crowdspring.com 3801 days ago
Made Hot by: seobromino on November 28, 2013 4:28 pm
Here are 10 things startups and small businesses should be considering as the calendar ticks down and 2014 looms large!
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Keith Tully, partner at Real Business Rescue, speaks about five warning signs you and your startup should heed when evaluating your company's success and sustainability. Read More
A business is successful if it has a strong purpose behind it. A purpose beyond achieving the yearly financial target. This entrepreneur not only makes a good point on how to launch a successful startup but also how your business can help to change the world. Read More

Onboarding New Employees for Startups: The Culture

Onboarding New Employees for Startups: The Culture  - http://blog.luxr.co Avatar Posted by luxrco under Startups
From http://blog.luxr.co 3801 days ago
Made Hot by: techmedia on November 27, 2013 12:39 pm
Great leaders help new employees understand the norms of behavior and patterns of work. This post lists the key onboarding topics that get new hires ready to hit the ground running as a high functioning member of your team. Read More

8 Reasons Why Small Businesses Fail

8 Reasons Why Small Businesses Fail  - http://www.smallbizdaily.com Avatar Posted by Rieva Lesonsky under Startups
From http://www.smallbizdaily.com 3806 days ago
Made Hot by: SJC on November 26, 2013 10:19 pm
Why do small businesses fail? According to a statistics taken from the Small Business Administration, 70 percent of small businesses make it to their third year, and 51 percent see their sixth. This throws the old notion of most businesses failing within their first year right out of the window, bu Read More
When Walt Disney conceived of Disneyland in the early 1950s, he was a broken man in a tortured state of mind. He was estranged from the Disney studio and he spent all of his time playing with toy trains in his backyard. By 1955, Disneyland opened. How was that possible? Read More
Richard Branson, the famous billionaire owner of Virgin received a letter from a 12 year old kid asking him about the key enterprising skills he used when first starting out. He was kind enough to respond to her letter and also share it with the world. Richard mentions various skills he thinks help Read More
Potential business partners are all around us. They could be family or friends or likeminded people whom we can gel with. However, choosing a partner is the critical aspect of building a partnership. One has to consider many things. Here are 8 questions I think should help you figure out who is Read More
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