Launch Your Business Archives

Starting Up Later in Life: Q&A with Leading Authority on Encore Entrepreneurship

With life spans increasing, the person who retires at 65 may have several decades of life ahead of them. Instead of spending that time on a golf course or an endless vacation, many older Americans...

bySusan Johnston Taylor

October 18, 2017

6 Lessons You Wish You Knew Before Owning a Retail Store

Owning a retail store can be very rewarding, but it can also be a tricky business to balance if you’ve never run one before. Even for an experienced retailer, there is a delicate balance between...

byNicole Walters

October 11, 2017

LinkedIn ProFinder Shares Advice for Navigating the Gig Economy

Whether you're a small business looking to hire help, or an entrepreneur seeking freelance work, there are plenty of resources to choose from. Sites like Fiverr are great for outsourcing on a budget, while a tool...

byCara O'Bleness

October 2, 2017

4 Reasons to Get Your Side Hustle On

"Side hustle" is the new buzzword of this generation, but what exactly does it mean? To get your side hustle on means that in addition to your day job, you also have a second stream...

byBen Walker

September 28, 2017

How to Prep Your Side Hustle to Become a Full-Time Business

For many entrepreneurs, there comes that inevitable moment where balancing a full-time job with a growing side hustle just can’t be done anymore. It is time to take the next step and transition out of...

byDeborah Sweeney

September 25, 2017

Gig Economy is the Future of Work According to Babson College Professor Diane Mulcahy

From on-demand rideshare apps to online errand platforms and freelance marketplaces, the gig economy challenges us to rethink our notions of work. Diane Mulcahy teaches an MBA class on the gig economy at Babson College...

bySusan Johnston Taylor

September 19, 2017

How to Convert Your Side Hustle Into a Full-Time Business

Turning your side hustle into a full-time business often seems like a dream rather than reality. Ultimately, it takes a combination of luck, strategy and motivation to succeed. The average American works for dozens of...

byJohn Surdakowski

September 7, 2017

Learning the Ins and Outs of Business Entity Formation

Throughout my career, I have received many questions around business entity formation. There are many different types of business entities, including partnerships, professional organizations, sole proprietorships, corporations and limited liability companies. I have often noticed...

byMichael S Melfi

September 3, 2017

The Dos and Don’ts of Choosing a Business Name [Infographic]

You’ve come up with an excellent idea for a startup – congratulations! The opportunities for small businesses to succeed these days are manifold, yet so are the potential obstacles. Nowhere is this more pronounced than...

byG. John Cole

August 31, 2017

5 Books Every Millennial Business Owner Must Read for Success

Despite the hate they get in the media, millennials are actually extremely hard working and entrepreneurial. In fact, there's a good chance you either are a millennial business owner or know of one. A recent study...

byAmanda Abella

August 22, 2017

Fake it Till You Make it: A Startup Guide for Millennials

Landing your first few clients is a challenge every new business owner has to face. This can be made even more difficult if you’re one of the many millennials taking on the world of entrepreneurship...

byGreg Waldorf

August 18, 2017

Taking Small Steps is the Key to Success in Entrepreneurship

“One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” When Neil Armstrong walked on the moon and spoke these words, it was transformative. It was anything but “one” or “small.” Executing that first...

byStephanie Breedlove

August 14, 2017

5 Millennial Entrepreneurs You Should Know About in 2017

Now that we’re more than halfway through 2017, it’s time for a little mid-year in review at the current entrepreneurial landscape. Most of us are more than familiar with what famous ‘treps like Mark Zuckerberg...

byDeborah Sweeney

August 9, 2017

The Real Cost of Starting a Business Using WordPress

Starting any business from the ground up is challenging, especially when you have a plethora of responsibilities and tasks on your hands. Choosing to build your startup's website with WordPress is appealing because it’s user-friendly...

byTommy Wyher

July 29, 2017

Launching a Product: How Promising Hardware Startups Can Beat the Odds

Once labeled the ugly stepchild of venture capital, hardware startups have historically experienced difficulties securing funding. In 2015, hardware companies received less than a quarter of the $4.5 billion VCs invested in software. The game...

byJonathan Chaupin

July 23, 2017

2 Essential Business Decisions Many Entrepreneurs Misunderstand

Starting a business for the first time can be scary, and not knowing what to expect can make the unpredictable nature of risk seem as big as the Grand Canyon. If you’re lucky, you’ll have...

byLarry Alton

July 15, 2017

4 Steps to Researching Your Startup Idea Before Writing a Business Plan

When you come up with a new startup idea, it’s natural to get excited. You want to get things moving quickly, and you start envisioning what life would be like if you were in charge of...

byAnna Johansson

July 3, 2017

3 Business Name Disasters and How You Can Avoid Them

Congratulations! You’ve finally had that brilliant business idea, and are beginning the process to catapult your startup to international success. Now, the main obstacle standing between you and millions in VC funding is a business...

byGrant Polachek

June 1, 2017

The 10-Day Plan for Launching an E-Commerce Startup

Successfully growing an e-commerce business requires careful consideration and due diligence. There’s obviously a lot of work that goes into planning and formulating an e-commerce business, but the real hustle comes when you’re ready to...

byDerek Miller

May 26, 2017

Why Food Truck Businesses Are Revving Up

Food truck growth is on the rise and offers entrepreneurs with a passion for food an opportunity to start their own business. This infographic is designed to give owners and suppliers an easy-to-grasp snapshot of...

byElliot Maras

May 25, 2017