by Kendra Martin There are likely a million different lists on how to be successful in starting a business. Most of them in my experience are either too long or they are outdated. I am a millennial female entrepreneur – I don’t have the patience for lengthy documents and I think that most of […]
by Surbhi Bhatia One of the most important things for an entrepreneur is to find the right team. The right people can make a business, scale it more quickly and bring efficiency to ongoing operations. The right employee for a startup is a go-getter, one who is willing to go to lengths to get things […]
by Cheryl Garrison So you want to start a business but you’re not sure what type of business to start and how to get it started. You’re not alone. I get tons of inquiries from women, especially those over 50, who are ready to assert their independence and become their own boss but can’t seem […]
Entrepreneurial achievement is a hot topic for many business publications. In fact, it can sometimes seem like the business world is obsessed with the extraordinary stories of overnight success. That’s why it’s important to remember that these stories are indeed unlikely and that we often don’t hear about the preparation work or even the multiple […]
by Megan McLatchie Very often it’s too easily assumed that the only successful tech startups are only created by teenage boys living by laptop light in their bedrooms. What doesn’t help is that the idea has been reinforced by the likes of Mark Zuckerburg, who launched the first version of Facebook from his Harvard dorm […]
by Jackie Burke | Featured Contributor When I started my business in 2017 I didn’t know anything about running a business. I did as much research as I could before I launched, but that is no substitute for real-life experience. My business is Tini Lux, a digitally native, direct to consumer jewelry brand that specializes […]
by Vanessa Youshaei So much of life comes down to talking to others and convincing them to see things your way, but this is especially true for successful start-up founders. Whether you’re hiring employees, raising money, or onboarding strategic partners, negotiation is always at play. This is even more true at the beginning when you […]
by Tara Eggenspiller For several years, I’ve had tons of business ideas but struggled with committing to one. I felt any one of them could be a success but wasn’t sold on any enough to invest my time and money into building the actual product. Many books geared toward entrepreneurs assume the reader has already […]
by Nellie Akalp All small business owners make mistakes—and that’s a good thing. It means we’re taking risks, and that’s how we grow our businesses. But making too many mistakes during the startup phase could lead to business failure. The key to small business survival is to learn from your mistakes as well as those […]
“Fear leads to self-doubt which is the worst enemy of creativity.” David Ogilvy Has the thought of “am I truly made for this entrepreneurial journey” ever visited your mind? Or maybe, you’re like me — you’re more optimistic, and your gut assures you that things will turn out well in the end. You […]
