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In any business transaction, it is important to put the terms of the parties’ agreement into writing. However, as most businesspeople are aware, the typical written agreement, on its face, appears to go far beyond merely re-stating the parties’ business deal. This article provides a brief explanati Read More

Do you feel as though that question encompasses your funding strategy?

Frustrated with the (lack of) bank loans?

Wondering how in the heck you are going to fund your start-up?

Help is here! Here are 7 ways to raise cash for your company that don’t involve going to the bank. Read More

I have written previously on 365daysofstartups.com about the process of trademark registration and steps brand owners can take to protect their trademarks on the Internet. This article takes a step back, and examines what needs to be done before adopting a trademark and applying for registration. Read More

Last week’s post discussed joint ventures and other collaborative business agreements involving cooperative efforts between multiple independent parties. This week we turn to a more traditional structure, and examine singular business entities with multiple partners. Read More

A sneeze is kinda like this whole entrepreneur thing. Sometimes ya gotta just go chase that dream, and you might not have a choice when it hits, but you can be darn sure that it won't be pretty. Read More

America is being held back by RED TAPE, not creators or innovators!! We have LOTS of those! Too bad the best of the creators and inventors work for major corporations! Why? Has anyone bothered to ask… Why the hell is it so complicated for a low level employee to get an idea across in a major organi Read More

Starting a new business is a big deal. And, let’s be honest, it’s a lot of hard work.

The truth is, successful entrepreneurs have certain personality traits that allow them to go from a great idea to a thriving business. Often a person’s success has much less to do with what they know and more Read More

You could dive into the psychological reasons of why we have a natural tendency to follow 'tribe leaders', ( in all aspects of life) but that is less important to understand the the simple fact that we do! As a business owner, this knowledge can help simplify your communications efforts ten fold. If you can find the tribe leaders of your targeted market, and make them a fan of your product/servic Read More

One of St. Patrick's legendary feats is that he chased the snakes off the island. Although all evidence suggests that post-glacial Ireland never had snakes, the symbolic nature of this historic account can be equally applied to your small business.

Every business has its snakes. Those barriers, big or small which are preventing it from reaching the next level, from gaining more market share, r Read More

This point and the importance of the details cannot be over emphasized!! Running your business in a way that you always 'sweat the small stuff' is one of the biggest things that will distinguish you from your competitor in the consumer's mind. Read More