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When you’re starting a new business, finding funding can be tricky. There’s the need to balance funding requirements…
Success requires that you believe in yourself 110 percent, 25 hours of every day. For some, this belief…
Startup life isn’t for everyone, but if you like working in a fast-paced environment, getting outside your comfort…
At this point, you might have invested years into researching and exploring your business idea. On the other…
The gig economy is no longer about getting paid for small tasks on the weekend in addition to…
It’s no secret that these days, you don’t need to spend money to spread the word about your…
As an entrepreneur, you are constantly having to ask for what you want. This is true whether you’re…
If your business has tried to increase sales with online marketing, you’ve probably heard words like landing page,…
Word-of-mouth marketing is undeniably effective in bolstering a business, with four-fifths of consumers trusting validations by their friends…
Research shows that 75 percent of B2B marketers believe that in-person events are the most effective lead generation strategy, above…
Your business name is more than just a buzzy moniker. While a great business model is certainly a…
Some 44 million Americans are currently holding down side hustles in addition to their main source of income. This…
Which states are the best and worst to incorporate a small business? I’m often asked this question, since…
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On this edition of StartupNation Radio, your host, Jeff Sloan, chats with local bookstore owners to find out…
The following is excerpted from “Regulatory Hacking: A Playbook for Startups” by Evan Burfield with J.D. Harrison with…
Have you ever wondered why marketers are so obsessed with millennials? It turns out that there are a…
One of my favorite quotes about wine is “a bottle of wine is actually alive,” as spoken by…
No matter what precautions your startup takes, the painful reality is that no cybersecurity system is perfect. Despite…
Growth hacking is the process of experimenting across the marketing funnel to improve sales. The key word is…
By: Igor Dorovskikh, Tinder test automation architect One of the tech world’s greatest challenges is the ongoing battle between speed…
The following is excerpted from “Talk Triggers: The Complete Guide to Creating Customers with Word of Mouth” by…
In this article, you will learn how three widely used classifiers behave on class-imbalanced problems and the concrete tactics that make them work in practice.
Failure. It’s a loaded word in the startup world. Eric Ries told founders to fail fast in his quintessential…
So, you’ve got your small business idea — whether that takes on the form of a startup, franchise…
Any entrepreneurial individual loves the idea of starting a business. In particular, a business that allows him or…
From the beginnings of any startup, there is always exposure to risk no matter what industry you’re in.…
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The following is excerpted with permission of the publisher, Bloomberg Press, a Wiley imprint, from “Think Bigger: And 39…
After launching a startup, you’re likely still in the beginning phases of identifying your online audience and what…
Virtual reality is all the rage right now. Researchers predict there will be almost 140 million VR headsets…
Millennials are proving to be a unique generation when it comes to economics and finance. A passionate generation,…
Owning a retail store can be very rewarding, but it can also be a tricky business to balance…
When Rachel Irons won Nav’s first small business grant for her company Founding Foods, it wasn’t just about…
In the last decade, the level of happiness in America has dropped significantly. The latest United Nations’ World…
Craig Handley and Tony Ricciardi started a company that speaks their customers’ language — literally. Their business, ListenTrust, is a bilingual, live-agent...
From Kickstarter to GoFundMe to Indiegogo, over the last decade, crowdfunding platforms have exploded as a quick and easy…
The infrastructure necessary to launch a new business has never been easier to attain. With digital tools available…
Paying for additional team members can be a real struggle while you’re launching your startup. But get your…
Cyber liability insurance is a relatively new product in the insurance marketplace. While its prevalence is rapidly expanding…
As humans, we tend to focus our attention on the things that bring us the most pleasure and…
Solopreneurs of the world, unite! This year, FlexJobs released “The State of the Remote Job Marketplace” report that…
Workers’ compensation insurance: the three words that give many employers a sudden anxiety attack. There are plenty of things…
I was 27 years old when I had the idea for my business, and 28 when I incorporated…
Some people assume that franchises are “can’t fail” plug-and-play businesses. But as Nick Bibby, founder of The Bibby…
Small businesses and startups alike are increasingly moving to the cloud for data storage and work processes. But…
The following is an adapted excerpt from “The Million-Dollar One-Person Business: Make Great Money. Work the Way You…
Freelancers and others in the gig economy are treated as small businesses by the IRS. Income is reported…
Nicole Johnson is the president and owner of The Baby Sleep Site, a resource for new parents who…
Rarely does any marketing strategy or tactic live on its own. This is especially true in the online…
When it comes to startup brands, a good website design can help you stand out from the crowd.…
The following is adapted and reprinted with permission from Career Press, an imprint of Red Wheel/Weiser. “Conversation Marketing”…