The Lean Start-Up: 3 Important Lessons Learned

The Lean Start-Up: 3 Important Lessons Learned  Avatar Posted by BLASTlavon under Startups
From http://www.waspbarcode.com 16 days ago
Made Hot by: Digitaladvert on May 9, 2013 10:49 am
Thinking about starting a business? Cristian Rennella, the co-founder of elMejorTrato.com, shares three lessons he learned from starting a business. Read More
What’s in a name?  A lot, actually.  When you’re deciding on the word that’ll stick into any potential customer’s head when they first hear about Read More
Did you ever wonder why some entrepreneurs always seem to have all the luck and success, while others never seem to catch a break? As an Angel investor, I quickly learned that luck has very little to do with it, and I now look for some personal characteristics and leadership styles that separate th Read More

The Steve Jobs Advice No One Understands

The Steve Jobs Advice No One Understands Avatar Posted by Sian Phillips under Startups
From http://tweakyourbiz.com 17 days ago
Made Hot by: fusionswim on May 7, 2013 3:31 am
By Megan Totka

A group of hopeful entrepreneurs were grilling Steve Jobs and Bill Gates about how they achieved their success. When one young man took the microphone and directly asked Jobs for his one piece of advice, Apple’s CEO included this gem:

“Any rational person would give up.” Read More
Every dark cloud has a silver lining. Driven by the recent recession, smart entrepreneurs of all ages are jumping into the fray with new ideas, new recovery strategies, and discarding outmoded business models. I see it most in the newest generation of entrepreneurs (Gen-Y), who were shocked out of Read More
By Donncha Hughes

A new business is easier to start in modern times relative to ten or twenty years ago. Startups are becoming an engine for economic growth across the world. But there is a problem. Startups firstly consume a lot of resources – time and money. And most startups (products) fail. Read More
As an entrepreneur, your personal integrity is critical for getting and keeping the support of investors and team members, and your company’s integrity is critical for getting and keeping customers and vendors. But in a practical sense, what does that really mean? Read More

Don’t Be Afraid to Take the Brass Ring!

Don’t Be Afraid to Take the Brass Ring! Avatar Posted by HollyHanna under Startups
From http://www.theworkathomewoman.com 23 days ago
Made Hot by: kingofcontent92 on May 5, 2013 10:48 am
Have you ever had a desire or dreamed of achieving something that would be life-changing? It might be that you have always wanted to move to a different city or state; perhaps you have desired to own your own business; or it might be that you are ready to graduate and begin your professional career Read More

10 Advantages of Being a Small Business

10 Advantages of Being a Small Business Avatar Posted by Cahoots under Startups
From http://cahootsblog.com 21 days ago
Made Hot by: Webdev1 on May 5, 2013 10:41 am
Start ups often have the ambition of becoming big mega companies, but forget to cherish the benefits of being small. Small businesses have some major advantages that enterprises envy, such as less bureaucracy, more direct face-to-face interactions, and greater independence. This article outlines 10 Read More

Small Business Ideas: Creating an E-Commerce Store

Small Business Ideas: Creating an E-Commerce Store  Avatar Posted by MMarquit under Startups
From http://blog.equifax.com 21 days ago
Made Hot by: NanoTechnologyMedia on May 5, 2013 10:19 am
Whether you’re interested in starting a business online or bringing your offline product to the Internet, these five things can help get you started. Read More
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