Most startup founders know exactly what they want to design and sell, and they are personally convinced that everyone will buy one. Yet they often fail to realize that their view is likely biased, and will be instantly discounted by potential investors. Business plans with no “industry expert” data Read More
New ventures as a rule will tend to have very limited resources. While it might be ideal for a lot of businesses to go with fancy brand new equipment, second-hand stores and auctions offer small businesses a great way to stretch those precious few dollars they start with.

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Sometimes when you've to write something, you might be unable to concentrate on writing. Distraction is everywhere, you'll come to understand. So how to concentrate on writing when you're unable to do so? Read More
Ben Congleton considers himself a Taoist more than an entrepreneur. He didn’t set out to start a company – it just sort of happened. “I was just an entrepreneur. I like to make ideas real. In elementary school I sold pencils,” said Congleton in an interview. Read More
An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” Is it Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or one of the other 200 active platforms vying for attention these days? The right answer is that not all of these are worth your att Read More
It’s time again for the newest edition of our popular “Ask the Expert” feature on The Other Side of Organized blog. We’ve enjoyed wonderful conversations about time management with Julie Morgenstern, clutter with Lorie Marrero, letting go with Geralin Thomas, next steps with Yota Schneider, and ch Read More
Entrepreneurs often have formidable technical expertise, key to developing a new product or service, but a great naïveté in management skills. They run into difficulty when their business reaches the $1-2 million annual sales range, or their employee count exceeds 5-10. It’s here that entrepreneurs Read More
Guest blogging is now slowly taking over the blogosphere and if you have not done it as yet, the I want to know what are you waiting on? If you haven’t done your first guest post as yet, then I will help you out a bit by giving you 5 awesome tips on how to become a great guest blogger.

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Have you heard of enrolled agent before? I don't think many small business owners know about enrolled agents. I certainly hadn't until I met Wenda Habenicht. She explained that an enrolled agent is basically a cheaper alternative to a CPA or accountant. Read More
If you are new to the entrepreneurial world of startups, you are likely confused by the terminology of seed-stage, lean startups, micro-VCs, and Super Angels. Don’t be embarrassed, since even professional investors are often confused these days by the new terms, as well as old terms used with new m Read More
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