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Mission-Driven Business: Everdays App Builds Community in an Underserved Industry

On this edition of StartupNation Radio, your host, Jeff Sloan, chats with two entrepreneurs who are running mission-driven businesses. Building a community around difficult times First up, Jeff sits down with Mark Alhermizi, CEO of...

byStartupNation

December 15, 2018

How This Mom’s Ever-Growing Laundry Pile Inspired a Business

Any parent of young children can relate to the constant struggle of staying on top of laundry. Angelyn Myers, founder of My "Buddy" Towel, is no different. The mom of six was especially frustrated when...

byNav

December 15, 2018

How to Start an E-Commerce Company While Working a Full-Time Job

Starting a business is tough. I’ve been in the e-commerce industry for over 10 years, but I can still remember the early challenges I faced. One of the most difficult parts is trying to manage...

byJackson Cunningham

December 12, 2018

Entrepreneurship is About the Journey, Not Just the Destination

The following is excerpted from "The Entrepreneur's Framework: How Businesses Are Adapting in the New Economy," available at select bookstores and on Amazon, in paperback and for the Kindle. All proceeds from book sales are being...

byJoshua H. Davidson

December 11, 2018

7 Signs You’re Ready to Expand Your E-Commerce Business

An e-commerce business can be a passive form of income, a full-fledged business or a barebones offshoot of your brick-and-mortar business that you built because you were told you had to start selling online. It...

byMeredith Wood

December 10, 2018

7 Top Scholarships for Student Entrepreneurs

Hunting for scholarships can feel like a full-time job, and (for most students) there’s really no time for that. Add in the fact many students with entrepreneurial aspirations are running their own business while attending...

byNav

December 8, 2018

The Keys That Separate Thriving Businesses From Those That Fail

Nobody ever said that starting a business was easy. It’s not. Starting a business, then growing it and keeping it vital so everyone involved thrives – that is what organizational effectiveness looks like. I think...

byStephen Woessner

December 7, 2018

Before Starting a Business in 2019, Tackle These 3 Legal Areas

Planning to start a business in 2019? Here's the good news: preparing now will help to put you and your new company on the right track to success. Great idea? Check. Detailed business plan that...

byMyCorporation

December 5, 2018

Be Nervous: What Aspiring Entrepreneurs Can Learn by Embracing Fear

“Sometimes it is good to be a little nervous; it brings out the best in you,” 14-year-old Sanjana Khurana pronounced as she prepared to sing the national anthem at a Sage Hill High School event....

bySid Mohasseb

December 3, 2018

Nathalie Molina Niño Discusses the Impact of Funding Women-Led Businesses

On this episode of StartupNation Radio, your host, StartupNation CEO and co-founder, Jeff Sloan, interviews two women thriving in the world of entrepreneurship. First, Jeff chats with Nathalie Molina Niño, the CEO and founder of BRAVA Investments,...

byStartupNation

December 1, 2018

My Journey of Intrapreneurship: Taking a Leap of Faith and Leaving Corporate America

It’s no secret that the majority of Americans don’t like their 9 to 5 jobs. Whether it’s due to the work itself, the management or industry, many workers have experienced unhappiness or felt unfulfilled at...

byKarolina Hobson

November 30, 2018

3 Ways to Stand Out and Create Your Niche with Conversation Marketing

As a young company, trying to get your brand noticed via social media can seem intimidating. Even if you know where your audience hangs out online, you may feel unsure quite when to jump in....

byKevin Lund

November 29, 2018

How to Find and Secure an Angel Investor

Lately, I’ve seen many conversations on how to raise early funds for your startup. If you have at the very least a working prototype, and have exhausted your friends and family network, you might consider...

byDonna Griffit

November 28, 2018

How Do You Differentiate Your Startup’s Brand?

With so much competition out there, how are you going to position your startup's brand to stand out from the crowd? In this episode of Leveling Up with Eric Siu, Daniel DiPiazza, founder of Rich20Something,...

byEric Siu

November 23, 2018

Why Working Sales on the Side Helps You Be a Better Entrepreneur

When I started my internship in 2000 at one of the country’s biggest investment banks, I was excited to have the company’s name on my résumé. The woman who hired me (for no pay, by...

byMike Monroe

November 19, 2018

Investment in Female-Founded Businesses Increased in Dollar Value, Decreased in Percentage in 2018

According to Pitchbook, 2018 could be the biggest year for venture investment since the glory days of dot-com. In the first six months of the year, $57.5 billion was invested in American startups, and that...

byDr. Patti Fletcher

November 12, 2018

Patriot Boot Camp Helps Veterans Launch Tech Startups

After they leave the service, some military veterans choose to pursue entrepreneurship rather than taking a civilian job. But until recently, these vets often had to forge a new path and find startup resources on...

bySusan Johnston Taylor

November 11, 2018

5 Things You Need to Do Before Approaching an Investor

Would you be surprised to know that some of the most innovative startup ideas fail to secure investor funding? Although many startups focus on perfecting their concept, the idea itself is one of the least...

byMike Sims

November 5, 2018

6 Things Freelancers Need to Know (and Might Not)

Freelancing can be an incredible adventure, and a great way to start your entrepreneurial journey. That doesn’t mean, however, that it’s glamorous or easy. Particularly when getting started, there’s a lot of trial and error...

byBen Walker

November 1, 2018

How Tiffany Pham is Redefining What it Means to Be a Mogul

The following is excerpted from "You Are a Mogul: How to Do the Impossible, Do it Yourself and Do it Now" Copyright @ 2018 by Tiffany Pham, courtesy of Simon & Schuster. Four years ago, I...

byTiffany Pham

October 30, 2018