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Why You Should Pursue Business Grants and How to Find Them

When you’re starting a new business, finding funding can be tricky. There’s the need to balance funding requirements with not wanting to give too much of your business away in the beginning or take on...

byDave Rathmanner

July 6, 2018

How to Rebrand Your Startup: An Uber Case Study

Rebranding is tricky. For one thing, there’s no guarantee it’s going to work, and your rebranding attempts can have an unintended effect. Instead of creating a new image for your company, your rebrand can simply...

byDaniel Matthews

July 6, 2018

5 Qualities You Need to Become a Successful Entrepreneur Later in Life

No matter what age you are, pursuing an entrepreneurial path is always a risky endeavor. The good news is, the odds are increasingly in the favor of baby boomers. Starting a business is increasingly becoming...

byMyCorporation

July 5, 2018

How the Gig Economy Makes Having a Side Hustle Easier Than Ever

As the demand for mobile continues to rise, so do consumers’ needs for quick and easy service. Enter: the gig economy and the handy apps like TaskRabbit and Uber that go along with it. Why...

byStephanie Koncewicz

July 1, 2018

When Should You Incorporate Your Business?

Starting a business involves a lot of decisions, one of which is when to incorporate and form a legal entity. Do you wait until you start making real money? When should a small business incorporate?...

byNav

June 28, 2018

This Authority Marketing Expert Shares Lessons About Promoting Your Personal Brand

Even after the more than 13 years since I founded what is now Advantage|ForbesBooks, I am still sincerely gracious and humbled when I am called the “authority-building expert.” I am self-aware enough to know this...

by Jayneberinger64

June 26, 2018

Straight Talk for Startups: Mastering the Fundamentals

The following is excerpted from "Straight Talk for Startups: 100 Insider Rules for Beating the Odds—From Mastering the Fundamentals to Selecting Investors, Fundraising, Managing Boards, and Achieving Liquidity" by Randy Komisar and Jantoon Reigersman. Copyright...

byRandy Komisar and Jantoon Reigersman

June 26, 2018

Ingenuity in a Box: BOXFOX and Flashfoodbox [Radio]

On this episode of StartupNation Radio, your host, Jeff Sloan, sits down with the founders of two companies that are thinking... inside the box. To kick off the show, Jeff is joined by the three...

byStartupNation

June 23, 2018

5 Ways to Future-Proof Your E-Commerce Brand

In order to stay ahead, e-commerce startups must implement sharp, agile strategies that allow them to adapt to emerging technologies and consumer trends. By focusing on long-term value rather than short-term gain, you’ll future-proof your...

byEmily Marchant

June 22, 2018

Securing Your Startup’s Intellectual Property Rights: Patent vs. Trade Secret

Entrepreneurs and emerging companies often look for ways to protect their valuable assets. They want to secure their ideas and ultimately enforce their rights around them. Traditionally, there are four types of intellectual property rights:...

byMichael S Melfi

June 21, 2018

How to Build Business Credibility With a Limited Budget

What drives consumers to a business? For many customers, brand and reputation are at the heart of their buying trends. But how do you evoke customer loyalty when you are just starting out? Your startup...

byRachel Blakely-Gray

June 21, 2018

5 Pieces of Startup Advice That Every Entrepreneur Should Avoid

Entrepreneurs are always hungry for advice and guidance from veterans who have already grown their businesses. There is no shortage of perceived wisdom regularly handed out that all entrepreneurs should take heed of. There are...

byHenry Cazalet

June 20, 2018

Peter Shankman: A Faster Than Normal Entrepreneur

No moss grows under serial entrepreneur, Peter Shankman. The founder of Help a Reporter Out sold his company to Vocus within two years of its inception. He travels the world delivering keynotes and consulting on topics...

bySusan Johnston Taylor

June 19, 2018

Activating on Ideas to Build Your Startup’s Products and Ventures

The following is excerpted from "Born to Build: How to Build a Thriving Startup, A Winning Team, New Customers and Your Best Life Imaginable" by Jim Clifton and Sangeeta Badal, Ph.D. Copyright 2018 Gallup, Inc....

byJim Clifton and Sangeeta Badal, Ph.D.

June 19, 2018

How This Entrepreneur Turned Her Passion Into a Business

Kristi Porter is the “chief do-gooder” and founder of Signify, a marketing communications consultancy that helps nonprofits and social enterprises get noticed and grow. Porter started her business as a way to apply her professional...

byNav

June 16, 2018

4 Ways to Give Your E-Commerce Customers a Memorable Unboxing Experience

Because customers have come to expect fast, free shipping for nearly everything (thank you, Amazon Prime), e-commerce startups are under a lot of pressure to meet these expectations. And, while there are several things that...

byNicholas Daniel-Richards

June 12, 2018

Living the Dream: Pursuing Passion and Entrepreneurship [Radio]

On this episode of StartupNation Radio, your host, Jeff Sloan, is joined by Pappas Financial president and founder, Norm Pappas, in the co-host seat. This week, the two talk to entrepreneurs who are living their...

byStartupNation

June 9, 2018

Which is Right for Your Business? Forming an LLC or a Corporation

If you are an entrepreneur, you have probably had somewhere close to a hundred business ideas run through your mind. Maybe you’ve already taken the plunge to starting your own business and are looking for...

byNancy J. Wolf

June 4, 2018

4 Steps to Go From Freelancer to Full-Time Entrepreneur

You’ve been working as a freelancer for a while and you’re ready to fully commit to entrepreneurship. Maybe you’ve continued to work your 9-to-5 while you freelance on the side as a means to test...

bySusan Guillory

May 30, 2018

What You Need to Know About Your Side Hustle’s Invoice

If you’re new to the side hustling and are paid for the work you do, there’s a 100 percent chance that you’ll need to submit an invoice to your respective client. What should be included...

byMyCorporation

May 29, 2018