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The greatest thing about being the chief community officer of StartupNation (besides the fact that I have the coolest job title ever invented) is that I get to talk with entrepreneurs every single day. It’s a real hoot! Entrepreneurs are the most fascinating people. The truth is that there are as many different types of [...]

We’d like to answer a question recently asked of us by one of our community members.
How do I identify responsive and fair franchises? -Bill
If you’re determined to open a franchise, we recommend that you do two very important things:
Go into other locations of the franchise and look around. See how customers are responding. See how [...]

My name is Joan Isabella, and I work at home. I made that decision so I could stay home with my son. My number one job is being a Mom, yet, working as part of a team and contributing to a larger goal is a big part of who I am. I set [...]

"The more you do, the more you CAN do!"
We heard a mom say this to her 8-year-old boy as they hiked gingerly down a rocky trail on Camelback Mountain last week. It was a great mom-son moment.
The boy was listening intently, and we were eavesdropping JUST as intently!
Two things occured to us.
1. How TRUE!
2. What [...]

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. [...]