All posts tagged "entrepreneurship"

Tips from young entrepreneurs on taking an idea to market

Two of the youngest entrepreneurs in the market today offer some insight into how they made their idea a multi-million dollar reality.

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Why empathy is your most important business skill

(Business News) Empathy is sorely lacking in today's fast-paced world, but exercising empathy can set any professional apart and become a tremendous...

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Business profile: Zaycon Foods’ fascinating business model

Zaycon Foods not only delivers fresh meat to your car, but also a valuable business model.

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Top 7 traits of successful entrepreneurs you should adopt

Modernizing your brand doesn't require wearing a hoodie, but times are a changin' and here's how to keep up without sacrificing your...

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One of the biggest obstacles for beginner entrepreneurs

Beginner entrepreneurs often make decision making errors from the outset, making choices based on bad experiences at previous jobs. Let us explore...

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How to know when it is time to sell your business

Many entrepreneurs believe they can sell their business because their marketing is working, but demand is not the only indicator that predicts...

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Top 5 sacrifices startups have to make in order to grow

Young brands and startups are filled to the brim with excitement and enthusiasm, but entrepreneurs have substantial sacrifices they must make if...

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Entrepreneurship through the eyes of a young CEO

Entrepreneurship is a challenging proposition - one often filled with literal blood, sweat, and tears, but tremendous rewards as well. Let us...

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Female veteran entrepreneurs supported by new venture

Opportunities for female veteran entrepreneurs According to a recent survey released by Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence and Capital One...

Inspiration for creating an amazing company culture

Create a company culture employees want to be a part of and you’ll have employees who are a part of your success.

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Could offering hourly rates be killing your business?

Contrary to popular belief, your hourly rates could be the very thing limiting not only your company's expansion, but productivity. Here are...

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Entrepreneurs have leadership skills, but lack empathy

Studies show that entrepreneurs are more advanced than most when it comes to leadership and interpersonal skills, but often lack planning skills...

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Five products created by entrepreneurial parents

Entrepreneurial parents are born all across the globe when that moment arises where a parent says, "fine, I'll do it (or make...

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What is a business incubator and how do they work?

Did you know that the business incubator concept has been around since the 1950s? Many today assume it is restricted to tech...

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Public Relations

4 tips for improving your company’s media relations

Media relations can be complicated, but with these four tips, your brand will be prepared in advance so there is no media...

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How analyst relations can help your business

Every business owner is an expert in their field, but many overestimate their ability to be an expert in everything else, which...

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12 must-read books for aspiring women leaders

Our readers have recommended dozens of high quality books for women leaders, aspiring or current, and today we highlight just 12 to...

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Political officials could be your secret business weapon

Political officials are a creative and potentially effective method for launching or growing your business if presented properly.

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Employee motivation can be hurt by cash bonuses

Traditional knowledge dictates that employee motivation centers around a paycheck, but times are changing, as are reasons for employee loyalty.

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Food startup accelerator programs gaining in popularity

Tech companies have long been offered startup accelerator programs, but with the rise of the foodie nation, food startup accelerators are now...

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Small scale business can compete: here are 36 ways

Small scale business is often hampered by limited budgets, personnel, imagination and energy, but here are 36 ways small scale business can...

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Bizinate: platform for children entrepreneurs, future startup moguls

With the goal of someday having launched one million startups, Bizinate enables the youngest of entrepreneurs to set up shop and promote...

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How to know when to hire a new employee at your small business

Owning a small business can be stressful, and adding a new employee sometimes feels like it would alleviate stress, but what should...

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Amazon offering loans to its online sellers, just in time for holidays

The proliferation of the Amazon marketplace is taking the market by storm. Merchants flock to the site to sell their wares, but...

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Google for Entrepreneurs’ free tools and opportunities

You're probably familiar with several of Google's efforts to support the burgeoning startup community, but did you know they've consolidated their efforts...

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Free help for U.S. Veterans to start or grow a business

Through federal grants, the U.S. Small Business Administration offers special programs in many states for Veterans to help start or even grow...

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Start or grow your business idea the right way with free mentors

Many businesses fail quickly for a lack of a strong foundation. This happens all the time, but with local programs, consulting is...

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Five steps to save your start-up

Entrepreneurs are glorified in American culture, but success is not always instant or long term. When a startup is struggling, or even...

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StartupStay: tool for traveling entrepreneurs

When entrepreneurs are just getting their startup off of the ground, travel may be required, but also hopelessly expensive. Until now.

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Are retail trucks the next food trucks?

Mobile retail is catching on quickly, and one retailer says there will be more following in their footsteps.

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Top 5 challenges of being a female leader

Leadership shifting, still in flux The days of companies being led only by men contrasted by exclusively women sitting behind the receptionist...

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Young entrepreneur helps sports champs master the stage

Seeing how overpaid and under-performing athlete speakers were, Steinhorst set out to help protect champions' legacies and help events get quality speakers.

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The inspirational tale of an exploding mini-donut empire

After finding inspiration in a book, Nancy Miller quickly went from stay at home mom to the donut queen of Dallas.

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Revitalizing the artisan movement, focus on quality

As mass production has risen, hand crafted products stand out and entrepreneurs are banding together to revitalize the artisan movement.

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What it takes to succeed in the service industry

Everyone loves to debate how exactly one skins a cat, but the method matters not, it is the result that professionals must...

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Fascinating entrepreneur’s tale of bridging East and West

This is the fascinating story of how an ambitious young woman went from studying neurosurgery to dominating the cultural consultancy world in...

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NerdWallet: business credit card comparisons, reviews

Finding the right business credit card for your professional life is easy, thanks to NerdWallet’s dedication to providing easy-to-understand and comprehensive overviews...

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NeedTo.com founder goes door to door introducing his startup

Need.com calls itself the first social helping platform, and is led by an extremely hard working perfectionist who goes the extra mile...

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SBA: free business advice from Uncle Sam for small businesses

When a small business or entrepreneur is getting started, sometimes the budget consists of zero dollars, and pricey consultants are a pipe...

Tech News

FreshBooks launches expense receipts as PDFs on invoices

FreshBooks now offers PDFs of expense receipts as part of their system, which automatically get attached to a client invoice to save...

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Step up your customer service with one of these 3 digital tools

Stepping up your customer service is as easy as incorporating the right tool for your business. Before you decide on one, analyze...

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Should I hire a consultant or a full time employee?

Deciding between hiring a full-time employee and a consultant is unique to your business needs. A smart decision for one company isn’t...

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Small business owners’ new ammunition: office hoteling

You may have heard of coworking or co-officing, and considered your office options, be it opening your first, or expanding and contracting...

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Tech startup life: team challenges, new responsibilities

Being an entrepreneur is both rewarding and difficult, with one of the primary challenges being that no one will ever have the...

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10 advantages and disadvantages of becoming a freelancer

For many reasons, you may be considering becoming a freelancer, and while there is great freedom in becoming your boss, you also...

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Top 5 college degrees employers are seeking in 2012

Nationally, employers are looking for critical thinkers as they increasingly hire recent college graduates. Take a look at the top degrees in...

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How Millennials are conditioned to be entrepreneurs

Millennials are increasingly entrepreneurial for four main reasons that we detail here. The generation is young, ready to work, and aiming to...

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Small business owners are mobile, passionate, and sales driven

Small business trends According to a recent Intuit Small Business Survey, small business owners are motivated by passion, are mobile and spend...

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How to know when to hire your first employee

The excitement of business ownership Owning your own business is an exciting experience. You’re reaching your goals and working hard to achieve...

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Why you must be your own visionary leader

What makes a visionary? What sets you in motion to get up in the morning and do your job? Do you love...

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Selling your business: strategic vs. financial buyers

There is no right or wrong buyer in the strategic verses financial discussion, but it may be helpful to understand the nuances...

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Top 5 signs it is your time to become an entrepreneur

Leaving the grind Working a 9-to-5 job can provide you with stability, security, and peace of mind. But can it give you...

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Business Marketing

Succeed by following your passion, 10 inspirational quotes

Follow your dreams? Maybe, maybe not… We’ve all heard it since we were young—follow your dreams! While this can be applied to...

George Bernard Shaw sculpture in Onatrio, CA at the site of the annual Shaw Festival.

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Can your leadership change business or even the world?

Conceptualizing leadership I’ve become somewhat obsessed with the idea that leadership, in its truest sense, is a function of clarity and change....

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Five very common mistakes entrepreneurs make

The entrepreneur’s journey Navigating the business start-up process, through funding and foundation building, into a high growth stage and to a potential...

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Differences between a small business and a startup

Start-ups are sexy Start-up businesses are exciting. They are chaotic. They are risky. They are responsible for much of the innovation in...

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10 digital business books to download for Androids

Goals for 2012 With the new year approaching, one of your resolutions may be to better your business or even finally create...

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Company donates wreaths for Arlington National Cemetery graves

Celebrating the lives of Veterans For people who have experienced loss, the holidays can be a difficult time, but Worcester Wreath founder,...

How treating your real estate company like a corporation can increase profit

Varying perspectives on running a business Owners, managers and employees have different perspectives on running a business – and rightly so. These...

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How to perfect your elevator pitch – video demonstration

Your company’s elevator pitch Whether looking for a business partner, investor, or simply introducing your business to a potential client, having a...

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Business advice from the 39 year old founder of Under Armour sports apparel

An unlikely success Sports apparel success, Under Armour was founded by Kevin Plank who created the company with $17,000 from a Valentine’s...

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Economic News

Weighing employment versus self employment and making the leap

A shifting economy Unemployment remains high in America despite political efforts to improve the stats, leaving a high number of people finding...