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How to Select a Business Name and Trademark It

Picking out a name for your business is an exciting step. As you start to brainstorm ideas for your company name, it's important to ask yourself a few questions, including: Does this name reflect my...

byDeborah Sweeney

January 8, 2021

Thinking of Starting a Business with Your Spouse? 5 Tips to Ensure Success and Productivity

It’s not uncommon for couples to consider going into business together. After all, your life partner is an easy pick, as many spouses are loyal, supportive and even share the same dreams and goals. Plus,...

byStephen and Michelle Kohler

January 5, 2021

Why Entrepreneurs Need Mental Strength to Succeed

The lure of launching your own business can be enticing; but striking out on your own has a less glamorous side too. There’s a psychological price you might pay for being an entrepreneur. StartupNation exclusive...

byAmy Morin

January 2, 2021

Why Recessions Are a Good Time to Start a Side Hustle

The truth is, recessions happen, and they happen often. Since 1900, the U.S. economy has averaged one recession about every four years. They’re not so regular as to be predictable and they cause real economic...

byEric Goldschein

December 30, 2020

How the Pandemic Has Inspired More Women to Start Businesses

Over the last month or so, I’ve engaged in 100 conversations with female entrepreneurs on Instagram. I was expecting the conversations to skew toward established entrepreneurs, but I quickly learned that new businesses, started by...

byBri Seeley

December 24, 2020

4 Questions Aspiring Business Owners Should Ask Before Launching a Business

Deciding to start your own business is big step, and one that requires a lot of upfront research and constant questioning. And, even as you move forward with the process of launching your business, the...

byJonathan Babcock

December 23, 2020

Setting These 3 Types of Goals is Essential to Your Startup’s Success

The following is excerpted from "Exit Rich: The 6 P Method to Sell Your Business for Huge Profit" (January 26, 2021; Fast Company Press) provided with permission by authors, Michelle Seiler-Tucker and Sharon Lechter. Let’s face it: Rarely...

byMichelle Seiler Tucker

December 22, 2020

15 Business Leaders Share Their Experiences and Insights on Getting Through COVID-19

There’s no doubt that COVID-19 set the economic tone for 2020. The pandemic has hit investor and customer confidence, forced teams across the world into their homes, and caused many businesses to close down entirely....

byLuca Tofan

December 19, 2020

Planning on Starting up in the New Year? Here’s What You Can Learn From the Resilient Entrepreneurs of 2020

As an aspiring entrepreneur, you might wonder what it’s like to start a business after a year marked by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Maybe you’re a little nervous or even second-guessing plans to fully open...

byDeborah Sweeney

December 16, 2020

Why You Must Be Self-Reliant to Succeed as an Entrepreneur

Over the years as an entrepreneur, I have fallen flat on my face many times. Looking back, I realize I lacked the understanding of just how critical it is to be truly self-reliant. Self-reliance is...

byJamie Giovinazzo

December 14, 2020

The Buddha and the Business

On a colorful autumn commute this past season, I found myself stuck behind a rural caravan in a no-passing zone. There was a tractor in the road ahead holding up the flow, but I wasn’t...

byAndrew Blake

December 10, 2020

The Benefits of Starting a Business During a Recession

At the time of writing this, the world is in the midst of a global recession. Induced by a pandemic and unprecedented state responses, it is even worse than the last international period of economic...

byRob Dance

December 8, 2020

7 Steps to Validate Your Idea for a Profitable Online Course

Online courses are gaining immense popularity among aspiring entrepreneurs, students and professionals alike. The COVID-19 pandemic has further driven the growth of the global e-learning industry: since surpassing $200 billion in 2019, the online learning...

byAngelo Sorbello

December 5, 2020

Eat Clean Bro Founder Says This Concept is the Key to Success in Entrepreneurship

As an entrepreneur, I am frequently confronted by people who see success in different ways. But, true success and happiness comes from within. Understanding what you want out of life and what makes you happy...

byJamie Giovinazzo

November 10, 2020

Why Entrepreneurs Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help

The following is adapted from "Mr. Monkey and Me: A Real Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs" by Mike Smerklo. Copyright 2020 Lioncrest Publishing. In addition to getting the help you need and gaining perspective from your peers, there’s...

byMike Smerklo

November 10, 2020

8 Things Entrepreneurs Often Overlook When Starting a Business

Not everyone has the drive to start their own business. Even deciding to press ahead and take that risk is a massive first step, and one to be applauded. We need that entrepreneurial spirit and...

byStuart Hearn

November 4, 2020

How Multiple Streams of Income Saved Me During COVID-19

For years, I've been a firm believer in creating multiple streams of income. While in college, I can remember trying to learn how to start a business while also getting paid by a company to...

byBrooks Conkle

October 30, 2020

The Gen Z Guide to Starting a Business

Each generation leaves a significant mark on entrepreneurship. Gen Z is currently entering the working world in a time of great uncertainty amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Many Gen Zers are also watching businesses make significant...

byDeborah Sweeney

October 28, 2020

6 Steps for Choosing the Right Co-Founder for Your Startup

People are naturally more driven to achieve their goals when journeying with others. Studies have shown that effective collaboration delivers five times more productivity than acting alone, resulting in higher-performing teams. When working with others,...

byWesley Cherisien

October 14, 2020