Start a Business Archives

A Startup’s Guide to Alternative Finance

As an entrepreneur, your next venture may be fully developed, and your business model mapped out, both technically and operationally. But in order to kickstart your business by legally establishing the operating structure and opening...

byKeith Tully

March 15, 2019

9 Ways to Conquer Fear and Realize Your True Potential

Everyone experiences fear. What defines you is how you face it. We asked these successful entrepreneurs and advisors in The Oracles to tell us how they manage their biggest fears. 1. Don’t avoid your fear — leverage...

byThe Oracles

March 15, 2019

The Truth About Turning Your Passion Into a Successful Business

By age 13, I had developed a passion for programming, which lead me on a professional roller coaster ride. Eventually, I became the first corporate director of e-business at Cummins and a partner as well...

byBrian Rowe

March 11, 2019

What is Dropshipping and How Do I Make it Into a Business?

Have you heard of dropshipping? Are you curious about how it works or how to start a dropshipping business? Then you’ve come to the right place. Dropshipping has become a popular way for entrepreneurs to...

byLiam Pedley

March 9, 2019

How Smart Women Leaders at Top Tech Companies Benefit From Breakthrough Innovation

Make no mistake, women have come a long way in the tech world. While threads of self doubt still weave at every level of leadership, at their core, smart women leaders benefit from these breakthrough...

byStephana Johnson

March 8, 2019

How to Prepare Before Pitching Your Business to Investors

Several years ago, I was trying to raise capital for my business. I spent months working with a particular venture capitalist. After months of runaround, we ultimately got nowhere with the VC. Emails went unanswered...

byAustin Stofer

March 5, 2019

5 Ways to Fund Your Startup Without Giving Up Equity

The press tends to glamorize equity investments, and as a result, venture capital investments get plenty of press coverage. Startup founders are often hailed as heroes when they secure a round of funding. The reality...

byMarco Terry

March 4, 2019

How This Entrepreneur Made Monday the Happiest Day for Employees

Shaun Savage is the founder and CEO of GoShare, a company that considers itself “your friend with a truck.” GoShare connects truck and van owners with businesses and people who need help with moving or...

byNav

March 4, 2019

Birmingham New Tech Networking Event at the Platform Offsite

Join BNewTech - Birmingham New Tech at the Platform Offsite@StartupNation on Thursday, March 21 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for an evening of networking and company showcasing. Details Event Timeline 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m....

byStartupNation

February 27, 2019

5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting a Business

When I launched my business 35 years ago, I had a strong business idea and motivation to work for myself. I also had so many external challenges and worries facing me from the get-go. Could...

byBrian Winch

February 27, 2019

How This Entrepreneur Built a Side Hustle by Copying His Competitors

The following is excerpted from "How to Be a Capitalist Without Any Capital: The Four Rules You Must Break To Get Rich" by Nathan Latka, in agreement with Portfolio, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group,...

byNathan Latka

February 26, 2019

How I Conquered My Fears and Became an Entrepreneur

Have you ever dreamt of becoming an entrepreneur? If you answered yes, what’s stopping you? According to Gallup, 25 percent of adults in the U.S. have thought about starting their own business but have yet to...

byRaya Khashab

February 25, 2019

How to Pitch a Shark: Everything You Need to Know

If you have an idea for a business, or if you already have a company of your own, then you probably love the show “Shark Tank.” It’s reality TV, sure, but it’s not like a...

byJock Purtle

February 21, 2019

Ready to Choose Your Business Structure? Entity Formations and Which One is Right for You

Incorporating is generally one of the best things a business can do to set itself up for success. However, entrepreneurs new to the process might feel overwhelmed by the options when it comes to business...

byMyCorporation

February 20, 2019

5 TED Talks That Will Inspire You to Start a Business

Starting a business can be exciting and terrifying all at once. You’ve found something you’re passionate about and you want to live and breathe it every day. You want to be your own boss. But...

byStuart Hearn

February 19, 2019

9 Leading Entrepreneurs Share the One Decision That Changed Their Lives

These leading entrepreneurs and advisors in The Oracles share the decisions that led them to fulfillment and success. I listened to my gut After initially turning down “The Real Housewives,” I accepted the opportunity and became one...

byThe Oracles

February 18, 2019

Startup Toolkit: Essential Resources for Entrepreneurs

Starting a new company is rewarding, exciting and completely overwhelming. Every new business endeavor comes with a host of issues and responsibilities to fall upon your shoulders. So, if you’re an overwhelmed entrepreneur, where should...

byNikki Richard

February 15, 2019

Be Your Own Boss: I Started a Business and Here’s How You Can, Too

The prospect of starting your own business venture can procure all kinds of doubts: How will I get it off the ground? Is my idea good enough? Will people care about it? What happens if...

byZach Benson

February 13, 2019

4 Options for Funding Your Startup Without Losing Your Sanity

Most startup founders know that a great idea alone is worth nothing. Executing a great idea (and making it better) is the real job of an entrepreneur. It isn’t always pretty, as building a business...

byAndrew D'Souza

February 12, 2019

7 Steps to Turn Your Great Idea Into a Profitable Business

The world can always use more great ideas that foster changes and improve lives. But, what would be even better is if those ideas were turned into profitable businesses that provided a product or service...

byJohn Rampton

February 11, 2019