All entrepreneurs need money to start their business. However, most traditional bank lenders will not give business loans to startups. So are new entrepreneurs, like you, are stuck in a no-win situation? No, here are the 12 best ways, some new and unexpected, to fund your startup and launch your new company. Most new startup […]
5 Tech Tips That Will Make Your Startup Succeed
Startups are more popular than ever before. With more individuals embracing their entrepreneurial spirits, and with the benefits of next-gen technology, launching your own business is easier than ever before. Unfortunately, the increased accessibility has done little for the success rates of new businesses. With more than 50% of all small businesses closing their doors […]
Business Owners: How to Chase Away Your Best Employees
Finding quality employees is not only time-consuming, but the time and expense that the HR department undertakes can be overwhelming. Think of the steps involved- starting with advertising to recruit a decent pool of candidates- to the training expense when hiring new employees. Now, consider your employee turnover rate with that cost going down the […]
Plums & Perks: Six ways to boost workplace engagement
Did you know that just 29% of US milennials claim to feel “engaged in their jobs”. In August 2016, the Gallup How Millennials Work & Live report revealed that 71% of the American millennial work force feels either “not engaged” or actively disengaged in their professional lives. But it’s not just young people who feel […]
Five Startup Myths Debunked So You’ll Become A Successful Entrepreneur
These days everyone wants to be an entrepreneur and launch a startup. It’s cool to be your own boss, wear the same clothes to work every day, have a ping-pong table in the fun room, and brainstorm with your team over pizza at 3 in the morning. Still, there is a huge gap between the […]
5 Spot-on Tips for a Successful Trade Show
Your big event is approaching, and you are wary of whether all your effort, months of coordinating the little details, all the communication would finally bear fruit. It is no doubt daunting and with a bit of planning and organization, you could be ready to handle any scenario. As with all significant events and the […]
Financing Options for Startup Business
The American essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson once said: “Money often costs too much”. That’s a quote to which most owners of start-up businesses can easily relate because finding the right sources of working capital in a business’s early years, is for most entrepreneurs, the biggest headache that they face. And finding the right balance between […]
The 5 Most Common Legal Mistakes Internet Entrepreneurs Make – and How to Avoid Them
The 5 Most Common Legal Mistakes Internet Entrepreneurs Make – and How to Avoid Them Starting your own internet company and making a living from the comfort of your couch may sound like a far-fetched dream. But now, with as little as a laptop and internet connection, you and your best friend can forego […]
Startup-Corporate Collaboration: What You Need to Know Before Diving In
Startup-Corporate Collaboration: What You Need to Know Before Diving In Remember the moment you conceived the idea for you startup business? Remember the exact moment you realized that your idea can change lives or make you an ungodly amount of money, or both? We bet you felt prouder than a new parent. And […]
Entrepreneur Resources
One of the great books on leadership and business has to be Simon Sinek’s Start With Why. An easy to read guide to understanding your goals as a business leader and helping to set direction for yourself and your team.