So You Want to Start a Business?
7 visual steps to guide you through the startup process This infographic from Bolt effectively outlines what you will need to know to get your business up and running. Below are links for more information on each step. Step 1: Write a Business Plan Step 2: Choose a Business Location Step 3: Finance your Business […]
Build an All-Star Startup Team
You have a great new business idea. As it forms into a plan, decisions will be made around how to support business functions necessary to succeed and if you should plan to assemble a team. Create a clear outline of how the company will develop as an organization. Understand your goals and format them to […]
Why Start a Business during a Recession
An African proverb says The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now. The same is true about starting your own business. The good news is we are in a recession. If that sounds like an oxymoron, consider these 4 reasons to start your business during todays […]
Give and Your Business Shall Receive
If you are networking to build your startup business, you might want to try the Give and Receive approach. The Give and you shall receive principle is popular in a lot of religions and mythologies. The same idea can be easily applied to your small startup business. Here, we suggest that you implement a more […]
The Power of Referral
The process of getting new clients for a small startup is known to be one of the most intense struggles for a begging entrepreneur. As the doors of your startup open, marketing funds tend to be limited, brand awarenessbarely exists and new customers are hard to come by. However, if you own a small startup […]
Startup America – Update
Back in February, just after the State of the Union address by President Obama we wrote a blog about the Startup America initiative, and how it would impact us all. At the time, not many details were known about the initiative and so now that we are almost three months into the process, its time […]
Business Partnerships: Good, Bad, or Both?
Partnerships are commonplace in business, however many people do not have a complete understanding of what a partnership truly is, how it should function, and what to expect once they have entered into one. In the most frequent instance, a partnership is formed between one or more businesses or partners (owners) that will work together […]
Your Personal Foundation Is Your Backbone (Part 1)
Starting a business requires one to compose a variety of different elements, and combine them all into a business plan, and then execute the plan according to the strategy laid out in the plan. At the very core of all of this information is YOU, the business owner. An often overlooked part of starting a […]
Building the Support Team
Although it is your idea, your intellectual property, and your business plan, success is not achieved alone. Even the greatest entrepreneurs in history had help, and they needed it to get to the top, trust me. The quality of the people involved in your business also determines the success of your business. Many ventures ultimately […]
Branding is a Key Element of the Business Plan
Throughout the business planning process you will be put in the position to make many creative decisions. If you are serious about starting a business that creates value, then you should be ready to attack them head on. Branding your business is just one of these challenges, however when your branding strategy is well thought […]
