3 Simple Ways to Finance a Start-Up Business + MORE
Why You Should Care About Design – youngentrepreneur.com The way you present your products, packaging, and even your waiting area...
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The Graduation Advice We Wish We’d Been Given + MORE
The best customer service is invisible – customerevangelists.typepad.com/blog/ I am huge fan of Nordstrom. They have famed customer service and...
Using Deviant Behavior to Change Outcomes + MORE
Auto Enrolment and Your Business – New Pension Rules and Guidance – noobpreneur.com The UK is about to see an...
Exclusive Q&A with Michelle Van Slyke, VP of Marketing and Small Business Solutions for The UPS Store + MORE
4 Reasons Why a Pop Up Shop Can Help Your Small Business Stand Out – bizpenguin.com Are you a small...
SSL Certificates: What Small Business Website Owners Should Know About + MORE
Business Intelligence Tool: SizeUp Your Business Against the Competitors – bizpenguin.com Want to gauge how well your business do in your industry? Well, there’s an app for that – a pretty powerful one. SizeUp – super-easy-to-use business intelligence tool that can help you analyze your competitors and industry; to find exactly where’s you in the comparison charts… Continue Reading On bizpenguin.com » 8 ways to not only debut on AngelList, but to turn your startup into a trending topic – upstart.bizjournals.com A carefully planned debut on AngelList this March helped the founders of GoodApril become the upstarts behind a trending...
Patients Put At Risk Due to Political Power Games + MORE
Patients Put At Risk Due to Political Power Games – bizpenguin.com In a healthcare report recently published by Imperial College London, Dame Ruth Carnall suggests that the coalition’s first health secretary Andrew Lansley put patients at risk by scrapping a review of health care in London. SME’s in the form of local, family doctors have also been angered by government proposals lead by a former Labour health minister Lord Darzi who wishes for a cast expansion of polyclinics, otherwise known as super surgeries, which would draw custom away from the local GPs… Continue Reading On bizpenguin.com » Credit Card Fraud:...
Fake Meat for the Masses? + MORE
Preparing for Its First Space Trip, Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Breaks Sound Barrier – youngentrepreneur.com With a rocket-powered test flight, the billionaire’s space transportation company moves closer to its goal of shuttling tourists into space by 2014. Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com » Fake Meat for the Masses? – inc.com Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown wants to completely rearrange the protein scene–without rocking the cultural boat. Here’s his strategy.The average American eats 270 pounds of meat a year.”We have something called OCD: obsessive chicken disorder,” Ethan Brown, the fonder and CEO of Beyond Meat, told the audience at the Wired Business...
Stop Eating Lunch at Your Desk + MORE
Startup Aims to Change the Face of Small Business Websites – foxsmallbusinesscenter.com Social publishing startup RebelMouse provides websites that channel all social media accounts of individuals and businesses into one page. Continue Reading On foxsmallbusinesscenter.com » Great Customer Service is Not Grumpy, Grouchy or Gross – businessknowhow.com It’s common wisdom that it costs less to keep existing customers than to find new ones, but how much effort do you really put into making sure your current customers are happy? Here are seven things you can do to build customer loyalty. Continue Reading On businessknowhow.com » Stop Eating Lunch at Your...
Banking in The US and UK: What’s the difference? + MORE
Cost-Cutting Tips for Small Businesses – businessknowhow.com Think there aren’t any more ways you can save money in your business? Don’t be sure until you’ve taken a look at our 39 small business cost-cutting tips. Continue Reading On businessknowhow.com » A Car Guy Cashes in by Transforming Clunkers – entrepreneur.com Icon produces artisan-quality, custom-made rides out of scrapyard-bound vehicles. Continue Reading On entrepreneur.com » Mompreneur on Marketing 'Sharp Mamas' – foxsmallbusinesscenter.com To run Sharp Mamas, a consulting service for new parents, entrepreneur Dara Tarkowski says she needed to learn how to trust her business partner. Continue Reading On foxsmallbusinesscenter.com »...
When is the Right Time to Lay off Employees? + MORE
3 Content Marketing Lessons From Big Brands – youngentrepreneur.com Publishing is a privilege — don’t squander it. Follow the lead of marketing giants and produce content that will captivate audiences. Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com » Ten Survival Strategies for Entrepreneurs – businessknowhow.com Going to work for yourself is a huge step, and a sometimes scary one at that. Here are ten strategies that can help you survive and succeed in starting a business. Continue Reading On businessknowhow.com » When is the Right Time to Lay off Employees? – .businessownersideacafe.com/ For small business owners, the excitement and stress of survival often...
How to Borrow as a New Entrepreneur + MORE
What Would-Be Entrepreneurs Fear Most About Starting Up – youngentrepreneur.com An unstable income is almost always guaranteed when just starting your business, but research shows it’s one of the top fears that keeps Americans from becoming entrepreneurs. Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com » The 10 Best Cities to Start a Business – entrepreneur.com A new report ranks the top cities for startups based on lending, business friendliness, hiring pool and local economy. Continue Reading On entrepreneur.com » Stop Wasting Your Employees' Money – inc.com A law professor argues that many retirement plans are so bad your employees could literally sue you...
Do You Like Your Paper White or Green? + MORE
How Jay-Z Went From Music Mogul to Sports Agent – youngentrepreneur.com A timeline of the life and career of Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter, who transformed himself into a $450-million brand. Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com » 'The Office' Actor Rainn Wilson Builds a Site for Life's Biggest Questions (Video) – entrepreneur.com Growing social networking site SoulPancake aims to be a ‘question collective’ where users discuss and debate their deepest philosophical quandaries. Continue Reading On entrepreneur.com » Do You Like Your Paper White or Green? – noobpreneur.com The ‘green’ aspects of going paperless: how it can benefit your business and the world around...
Entrepreneurial Projects that Started in the Lab + MORE
Richard Branson on Building a Strong Reputation – youngentrepreneur.com Virgin Group’s founder on why earning the trust of investors, future partners and suppliers rests on building a strong personal reputation. Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com » Barefoot Wine's 'Get Rich Slow' Scheme – foxsmallbusinesscenter.com Barefoot Wine founders Bonnie Harvey and Michael Houlihan share their business experience and growth story, and dish on their new book “The Barefoot Spirit.” Continue Reading On foxsmallbusinesscenter.com » Small Business Index Finds SMBs are Motivated to Go Green to Save Money (infographic) – .businessownersideacafe.com/ According to a recent survey conducted by Office Depot, Inc., a leading...
Is The Cloud Boosting The Startup Economy? + MORE
Is The Cloud Boosting The Startup Economy? – bizpenguin.com Many startups in the past three years have said that they would not have been successful if it weren’t for cloud computing, which enabled them to create an IT infrastructure to support their operations without taking a bite out of their precious capital. Unlike in the boom years around 2000, startups are conserving capital rather than spending on lavish launch parties, prestigious office space and Aeron chairs… Continue Reading On bizpenguin.com » Crowdsourcing’s New Platform: Prime-Time Reality TV – youngentrepreneur.com CNBC announces a new television show called ‘Crowd Rules’ where business...
Bright Idea: Startup Aims to Advance Solar Energy in Developing Countries + MORE
Power to the People (for a Profit) – inc.com Many companies have tried to bring sustainable solar power to Africa. Azuri Technologies is one of the few to succeed.Simon Bransfield-Garth was standing awestruck in the middle of a dark village in rural Zimbabwe one night last year. Earlier that day, his company, Azuri Technologies, had installed one of its low-cost, pay-as-you-go solar panels on a test house in the village… Continue Reading On inc.com » 5 Free Web Apps for Your Small Business Event Promotion – bizpenguin.com You have this great idea to gather like-minded local small business owners in...
5 Ways To Make Google (and Your Online Customers) Happy + MORE
The 7 Wackiest Items Business Leaders Carry for Success – youngentrepreneur.com LinkedIn polled 50 business leaders about the prized talismans they carry with them everywhere. Some may surprise you. Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com » 6 Startup Mistakes and How to Avoid Them – businessknowhow.com When you start a business, especially your first business, there’s an inevitable learning curve. You’ll make mistakes and some of them might cost you money. Here are six common mistakes new small business owners make and tips for avoiding them. Continue Reading On businessknowhow.com » Is Too Much Ambition Making You Miserable? – inc.com Craving career...
8 Steps to Attracting Clients + MORE
5 Go-to Sites for Unique Startup Ideas – bizpenguin.com I love business ideas – especially those which are changing life and/or lucrative. I might even interested in turning one or two into a startup! The big question is, where to look for great entrepreneurial ideas? This blog post will spotlight 5 sites you must visit for startup ideas. Check ‘em out! 1… Continue Reading On bizpenguin.com » 7 Deadly Entrepreneurial Sins – inc.com As humans, even entrepreneurs must avoid temptations that easily derail success. These tips help you stay on the straight and narrow path to success.The entrepreneurial life is...
5 Reasons Why Doing What Others Do Turns You Into a Small Business Zombie + MORE
7 Characteristics of Highly Creative People – inc.com Looking to hire for creativity? Research says you should look for these traits (but, be warned, not all of them make someone easy to work with).Sure, it’s possible for everyone to nurture their creative side but honest observation shows that fresh ideas come more easily to some people than others. If you’re in the market for individuals to drive innovation at your business, how can you hire these naturally creative folks?A new Norwegian study has some suggestions… Continue Reading On inc.com » 6 Startup Mistakes and How to Avoid Them – businessknowhow.com...
How to Fake Your Way to Online Business Success + MORE
Talk Nerdy To Me – .businessownersideacafe.com/ A few decades ago, technology as a general interest was once limited to the “nerds” in “IT.” Today, entrepreneurs and business professionals of all levels are unleashing their inner nerd and keeping pace. read more Continue Reading On .businessownersideacafe.com/ » Tightening The Belt: Shrewd Business Decisions To Help Stay Afloat – noobpreneur.com As the UK economy struggles to get back on track, the success of individual businesses is falling into the hands of those who run them. Success is not reliant only upon consumer demand, but on the handling of day to day business....
Fund Your Startup With These Investor-Winning Strategies + MORE
Four Ways to Create a Winning Company Culture – businessknowhow.com You company culture has a direct impact on how happy your employees are, and that affects how they handle your customers. Here are four things you can do to create a winning company culture in your small business. Continue Reading On businessknowhow.com » Fund Your Startup With These Investor-Winning Strategies – entrepreneur.com Forget bootstrapping. Forget loans from friends and family. Secure funding from private investors and you’re positioning yourself for success. Here’s how. Continue Reading On entrepreneur.com » Where Great Start-ups Go Wrong – inc.com The reason most new companies...
Plan For and Recognize the Signs of Workplace Violence + MORE
Small Business Owners Worrying More – foxsmallbusinesscenter.com Small business owners are worrying more about taxes, regulations and uncertainty in Washington – and most don’t see business improving in the next six months. Continue Reading On foxsmallbusinesscenter.com » 7 Cash Flow Secrets Your Accountant Never Told You – businessknowhow.com Improve cash flow with these seven tips for small business and home business. Continue Reading On businessknowhow.com » 4 Ways a Hobby Can Boost Your Entrepreneurial Efforts – youngentrepreneur.com Student entrepreneur Will Caldwell on the importance of finding passion outside of your startup. Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com » 5 Things You Must...
A Startup Aims to Fill a Hole in the Housekeeping Market + MORE
Bakery Business Overcoming the Funding Challenge – foxsmallbusinesscenter.com An emergency room physician inspired by her son’s allergies attempts to launch an allergen-friendly cookie business, but encounters funding issues along the way. Continue Reading On foxsmallbusinesscenter.com » Stepping Inside Boise’s Startup Scene – youngentrepreneur.com No one ever called Idaho’s capital a busting metropolis. But its entrepreneurs know how to think big. Here’s a look. Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com » Business Start Up Checklist – businessknowhow.com Small Business Start-Up Checklist: takes the mystery out of how to start a new business. It lists the steps you need to take when starting a...
Business ideas – 300 Ways to Start a Business + MORE
Orlando Entrepreneurs Say Magic Is Returning – entrepreneur.com After suffering the double whammy of a housing crash and drop in tourism spending, Orlando’s economy seems to have turned a corner. Continue Reading On entrepreneur.com » Business ideas – 300 Ways to Start a Business – businessknowhow.com 300 business ideas for starting a business plus suggestions for what it takes to succeed. Continue Reading On businessknowhow.com » Small Business Owners Caught In Hiring Limbo – foxsmallbusinesscenter.com If you have been putting off hiring more employees because of concerns you have about the economy, you are not alone. A majority of small...
Business ideas – 300 Ways to Start a Business + MORE
Want to Go Viral? 4 Ways to Get Viewers to Share Your Videos – youngentrepreneur.com People are increasingly tuning in to videos, but maybe not yours. Here’s how you and your company can become a YouTube sensation. Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com » Business ideas – 300 Ways to Start a Business – businessknowhow.com 300 business ideas for starting a business plus suggestions for what it takes to succeed. Continue Reading On businessknowhow.com » 12 Apple Apps for Brick and Mortar Entrepreneurs – noobpreneur.com What is one Apple mobile app that every brick and mortar entrepreneur should be using to improve...
10 Powerful Steps To De-fuse Angry Customers + MORE
How to Set Your Salary – entrepreneur.com Deciding how much to pay yourself can be tricky. Here’s how to determine what you’re worth. Continue Reading On entrepreneur.com » Seven Payroll Tips for Small Business Owners – foxsmallbusinesscenter.com Having a staff on payroll can seem very commonplace as well as essential to running a small business, but many owners get in trouble with Uncle Sam because they don’t understand the complexity of payroll tax law. Continue Reading On foxsmallbusinesscenter.com » The Pros and Cons of Launching Your Business From Home – youngentrepreneur.com You’ll save money, but will clients find you unprofessional?...