When building a strategic plan, entrepreneurs must understand their industry and their competition. One way of analyzing these is through Porter's 5 Forces. Here's how it's done.
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Using Porter's 5 Forces Model to Analyze Your Startup's or Small Business' Industry -
Posted by CateCosta under StrategyFrom http://www.catecosta.com 3145 days ago
Made Hot by: AmyJordan on September 24, 2015 9:46 am
7 Steps to Safer Website
Posted by CateCosta under TechnologyFrom http://www.catecosta.com 3159 days ago
Tips to help you protect your business website from hackers - 1 quick change per day for the next week will leave you with a more secure site.
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Entrepreneurs Beware, You Must Ask the Right Questions to Get Useful Answers -
Posted by CateCosta under MarketingFrom http://www.catecosta.com 3166 days ago
When entrepreneurs are conducting market research, it's imperative that they carefully craft the questions they ask or they'll get answers that are misleading and can cause them to make bad decisions for their startups or small businesses.
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Entrepreneurs: Don't Be Your Own Dick Boss -
Posted by CateCosta under Self-DevelopmentFrom http://www.catecosta.com 3173 days ago
Made Hot by: maestro68 on August 27, 2015 12:43 pm
It's often a (string of) bad boss(es) that drives people to entrepreneurship, but are you your own awful boss now that you're running your own business?
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Analyzing Your Startup or Small Business Using SWOT -
Posted by CateCosta under StrategyFrom http://www.catecosta.com 3180 days ago
Made Hot by: JoshRed on August 20, 2015 8:49 am
A quick guide to what SWOT analysis is and how to is to improve your strategic planning at your startup or small business.
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Brief Guide to Startup and Small Business Funding Sources -
Posted by CateCosta under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.catecosta.com 3187 days ago
Made Hot by: problogger78 on August 14, 2015 10:18 pm
A quick overview of the various funding sources entrepreneurs can use to launch or grow their startups or small businesses.
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Why Not Understanding Fauxmentum is a Rookie Mistake That Could Kill Your Business -
Posted by CateCosta under ManagementFrom http://www.catecosta.com 3194 days ago
What fauxmentum is and why it's so harmful to new entrepreneurs and their startups or small businesses.
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The Basics of Writing a Business Plan -
Posted by CateCosta under StrategyFrom http://www.catecosta.com 3201 days ago
An overview of the basic components entrepreneurs should include in the business plans for their startups or small businesses.
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3 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Deal with the "Nice" Haters -
Posted by CateCosta under Self-DevelopmentFrom http://www.catecosta.com 3208 days ago
Made Hot by: bloggerpalooza on July 26, 2015 2:00 pm
Not all haters are as upfront as internet trolls. Some of the naysayers most detrimental to a new entrepreneur's success are those who at first appear to be supportive. Here's how to spot and deal with secret saboteurs as you build your new startup or small business as an entrepreneur.
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Entrepreneurs: When You Pitch, Leave Them Wanting More -
Posted by CateCosta under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.catecosta.com 3215 days ago
When an entrepreneur pitches his or her startup to investors, it's important not to give too much or too little information...instead, leave them wanting more.
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