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When I first started social venture labs, I drew inspiration from companies who were classic examples of triple bottom line organizations like Burt’s Bees and Life Is Good. The owners of these kinds of companies went from living out of their cars or without running water, to earning over several hundred million while including communities [...]

I just attended an event where Edie Hilliard gave a short talk on her experience in the radio industry. We all want to be “on the list.” It almost doesn’t matter which one—it could be anything from a VIP list for an event to an approved vendor or being the go-to guy. A certain amount [...]

I remember very clearly my first trip to the principal’s office.   I was in the second grade and in trouble for “stealing other kid’s lunch money”.   As much as it sounds like the calling card of a bully, I can assure you it was nothing like that.   It was the early 80’s and jelly bracelets [...]

Sounds like a dream come true has occurred among us. Through the winning combo of tenacity, a great idea, having access to the right information and support network here at StartupNation, Suzy Batiz made over $1 million in first-year revenue selling her novel toilet scent spray product line called, “PooPourri.” Yes, you read that correctly.
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One of the challenges faced by anyone running a start-up or small business is learning what you need to know, before your lack of knowledge trips you up big time.
Reading business books and accessing online info like StartupNation are two important ways to learn. (Have you checked out 10 Steps to Grow Your Business lately?)
Another important [...]

I’ve been sick with bronchitis the past 10 days. It kept me at home away from infecting my StartupNation teammates all last week. I’d work for a while and then lie on the couch for a while. After several days, anything on television was non-interesting. Reading wasn’t a good option. If I was well enough [...]

No matter what business you’re in, whether it be eBay, a restaurant, a magazine, or really any business in the world, you need to network with other entrepreneurs to help you become successful!
Last night, we held our second monthly meeting for Club Entrepreneur, a rapidly expanding organization that encourages the free exchange of ideas and [...]

Here we are at StartupNation HQ, just doing our “normal” Friday morning stuff (well ok, there really is no “normal” about our days at StartupNation) and our producer Heather answered her phone. No big deal, it’s just a phone call. She chats, hangs up – admittedly a bit excited – and announces that Craig Newmark [...]

There are many things to pay attention to when you start a small business. The StartupNation 10 Steps to Open for Business lays them all out in a terrifically organized fashion, starting with identifying what you want out of life.
One of the key actions that always pays skyrocketing dividends is the creation of & regular [...]

You really can get something for nothing. Ok, well that’s not totally true – you do have to invest your time, but I personally guarantee you that you will receive a phenomenal return on your investment.
And we’re only talking a time investment of one hour. 60 minutes jam-packed with free coaching from StartupNation co-founders and [...]