Starting a Business
Not sure how to start your business? Whether you're looking to start a small business or are searching for grants, discover all the steps to starting a business.
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While not always financially rewarding, doing your hobby often leads to higher work and life satisfaction.
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Scaling a startup is hard — only 0.061% of companies grow to over $50 million. This article will teach you what you need to know to be one of those successful scaling companies.
Key Financial Metrics Every Founder Should Know About
Getting a handle on your startup's finances is essential for any new business owner.
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A new report from global business services company Flatworld Solutions reveals the disparity across the country.
The Top 3 Considerations for Making Money on Your Next Real Estate Investment
Seeking to maximize earnings from your investment property? Learn comparative pricing, evaluate NOI and cap rate, and implement risk management strategies for greater profits.
How to Identify Strong Real Estate Markets for Your Next Investment
Discover how to identify the best markets for your real estate investments. Learn the essentials of rental demand, economic stability and neighborhood development plans for maximum returns and growth.
5 Questions to Ask to Make Sure Your Company's Financial Plan Is on Track
Conducting a "check-up" at midyear is essential to maintain a healthy financial plan.
How to Become an AI-Centric Business (and Why It's Crucial for Long-Term Success)
Learn the essential steps to integrate AI at the core of your operations and stay competitive in an ever-evolving landscape.
Why the Coaching Industry Is Poised for Transformative Growth in the Gig Economy Era — and How to Navigate the Waves of Change
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Free Webinar | July 18: How to Design, Manufacture and Sell Your Product Idea
Join us for our webinar with Jordan Nathan, founder of the kitchenware brand Caraway. Jordan will share the strategies he used to develop, manufacture and sell his products that grew Caraway's annual revenue by over 500% in just 4 years. Register now!
Want to Start a Small Business Online? Here's how.
Follow this plan to attract visitors to your small business's site — and ensure they make a purchase once they're there.
67 Businesses to Start for Under $10,000
Need new inspiration for a business you can start with $10,000? Here are more than 60 profitable business ideas you can run with now.
This Flexible, AI-Powered Side Hustle Lets a Dad of Four Make $32 an Hour, Plus Tips: 'You Can Make a Substantial Amount of Money'
Kyle Heyliger has a lot going on, so he set out to find a source of supplemental income that fit naturally into his busy schedule.
She Grew Her Side Hustle Sales From $0 to Over $6 Million in Just 6 Months — and an 'Old-School' Mindset Helped Her Do It
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'No One Took Me Seriously,' Says Gen Zer Who's Changing How People Date — Now Her Side Hustle Earns Up to $4,000 a Month
Maxine Williams was working as a news video producer when she saw an opportunity to help people connect.
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5 Tips for Pitching a Winning Business Idea
Discover how to create and deliver a compelling business pitch to investors with five key steps.
Getting Funding as a Minority-Owned Business Shouldn't Be a Far-Fetched Dream. Here's How This CEO is Making Public Capital More Available to All.
Historically, minority-owned businesses have faced barriers that limit their access to public capital and other necessary financial resources essential for scaling operations, innovating products, and expanding into new markets. It shouldn't be this way — raising public capital should be accessible for all, not just a privileged few.
Your Customers Won't Trust You Unless You Embrace These 5 Strategies
Starting with a base of trustworthiness, truthfulness, and moral principles will attract people to your brand and encourage them to become dedicated, loyal customers for the long haul.
The Step-by-Step Approach to Building a Branding Monopoly
There's a new route to growth: creating many different individual brands — all with their own names and identities — to make it rain all over the place, everywhere all at once, and cover more ground.
ChatGPT is Becoming More Human-Like. Here's How The Tool is Getting Smarter at Replicating Your Voice, Brand and Personality.
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You step into the elevator and find yourself alone with your dream client. The doors slide closed. You have 30 seconds. Could you intrigue them enough in those moments to make an impression that sparks interest?
Supercharge Your Team's Creativity With This Powerful Brainstorming Technique
Creativity may come naturally to some people. For the rest of us, there are powerful tools to shift our perspectives, like SCAMPER.
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This Flexible, AI-Powered Side Hustle Lets a Dad of Four Make $32 an Hour, Plus Tips: 'You Can Make a Substantial Amount of Money'
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Free Webinar | July 18: How to Design, Manufacture and Sell Your Product Idea
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How to Leverage Credit Cards for Business Growth (the Right Way)
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She Grew Her Side Hustle Sales From $0 to Over $6 Million in Just 6 Months — and an 'Old-School' Mindset Helped Her Do It
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This Simple 2-Step Approach Helped Me Reach 1 Million Customers
Some think a massive marketing budget is the key to getting a large number of customers, but in reality, it's much simpler than that.
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Make your business idea a reality by following these five no-nonsense steps.
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New businesses face well-worn issues. New research has identified three of the most common concerns founders face. Here they are, along with some tips to overcome them.
