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Is franchise ownership for you?

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Good evening Startup Nation visitors! Today we begin a 15-part, five week crash course that will help you decide whether or not franchising is the right thing for you. Starting your own business can be extremely daunting.

What is the right business for me?
How do I get financing (or do I even need financing)?
Home based? Retail? [...]

What the heck is an S-Corp??

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“Sufferin’ succotash! What is the deal with that thing called an S-Corp and how do I get me one?”
Yes, in my last blog I told you about the many benefits of an LLC and why most small businesses would benefit from them. But now comes an interesting comparison. The LLC v. the [...]

Do You Believe In (Imaginary) Friends?

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When talking to Jody DeVere about her company Ask Patty, it’s hard to know where DeVere ends and Patty begins. Both are smart, accomplished and energetic women, but only one has built several businesses, had children, and adapted through several industries. The other is a cartoon.

Like best friends though, they do most everything together: like [...]

Business School Experiment Pays Off…How Green Cleaning Became A Platform For Customer Experience

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I met with Stephanie Toler of Sage Clean this week and I have to say: House cleaning hasn’t been this upbeat or bright a topic since Carol Burnett sat on a bucket to watch her own show.
Even as I write this, I am trying to characterize her energy, enthusiasm and belief in herself and her [...]

Who’s Your City? (and, where have all the small businesses gone?)

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Last night I went to Town Hall, one of my favorite venues, to see Richard Florida discuss his new book: Who’s Your City?: How the Creative Economy Is Making Where to Live the Most Important Decision of Your Life. Catch him on YouTube if you have a chance, he is on to some interesting trends.
In this [...]

Entrepreneurship pays off! But what kind?

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We need no convincing–living the life of an entrepeneur is incredibly exciting and gratifying.
Recent bloggers agree:
I started my own business because I was topped out in my area of expertise AND not pursuing my passion. I realized that the things I did as a volunteer in my spare time could be turned into a business. [...]