I often tell new entrepreneurs that I won’t give them feedback on their startup ideas until they get a paying customer. Why? Because ideas have little value in the hands of someone who can’t execute them. The only feedback they need is JFDI. The other thing about ideas is there is no shortage of th Read More
The essence of niche businesses can be summed up in four words: See need, meet need. Here's a cool example of a niche business that's run by a high school sophomore. Read More
We’re launching Secrets of Success, a new weekly interview series here at the Web.com’s Small Business Forum. I’ve asked some of the smartest, innovative, succe Read More
Earning a business degree in order to prepare to lead a business is a big decision and typically requires answers to multiple questions. So we conducted a survey to help you get the answers you're looking for. Read More
First partnership or business deals are often a big learning experience. The most seasoned party often ends up with the lion share of the benefits. Learn how to structure your first business partnership to your liking. Read More
An entrepreneur is literally “one who creates a new business.” The best new businesses are ones that have never been done before, so mastering creativity and recognizing creativity are key skills and mind-sets. But how does one recognize and nurture creativity in a person or team? Read More
Sometimes a simple act of kindness spawns a successful business. That’s what happened to Susan Kranberg, founder of Simple Solutions, a professional organizing company based in Brooklyn, NY.
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Yes, there will be signs in a person’s past that signal they should start a business. Some more telling than others. Here are three signs that you have the entrepreneurial spirit in you. Read More
have successfully started five companies. But I also started businesses that were failed attempts. Through those successful and unsuccessful attempts, I have learned that there are two human traits that stand out as being the most important to starting a business and growing a business: passion an Read More
Is your business a hobby, or is it a real business? This is a question that all would-be entrepreneurs need to objectively answer. It’s one thing to start a business which is really a hobby, but starting a “real” business is something entirely different! Read More
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