God Bless the Startup That’s Got It’s Own
Every time I hear the old blues song “God Bless the Child” I think of startups, bootstrapping, and owning your own thing. During the last few weeks I’ve had to explain to several people hoping for...
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Why Even Lean Startups Need a Business Plan
Sabrina Parsons, noted entrepreneurial expert and the CEO of Palo Alto Software, recently published an op-ed in Startup Beat on why business plans are a crucial part of any development strategy: For...
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How One Entrepreneur Started a Company With His Credit Card and Became a...
Sam Jain is the founder and CEO of Fareportal, a travel technology company that operates successful brands such as CheapOair and OneTravel. Established in 2002, Fareportal’s initial focus was on...
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The 10 Best Side Businesses to Fund Your Startup (Plus One Unexpected...
This article is part of our “Business Startup Guide” – a curated list of our articles that will get you up and running in no time! So, you have a great idea for a new business? The thing is, getting...
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BloomNation: An Unconventional Startup Story
It’s like the plot of a Hollywood movie: Three best friends, with no prior business experience, decide to band together and form a startup business. They hope to create an innovative platform that will...
View ArticleShould I Borrow Money, Seek Investment, or Bootstrap My Business?
Having a billion-dollar idea for a new company or a startup is great, but do you actually have a billion dollars to start it? You will most likely need a website, a technical team, a space to work...
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MindKube: A Story of Hard Work and Entrepreneurial Determination
Via Mindkube We’ve all heard that making your dreams come true takes sacrifice and hard work. Natasha Crosby decided to pursue the career of her dreams the day she sold her Ford Mustang to buy the...
View ArticleIs Startup Funding an Oxymoron?
How ironic that it seems like more than 90 percent of the online information on startups is about getting financed—but more than 90 percent of startups are bootstrapped. What does bootstrapping mean?...
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Marketing Sweat Equity: Getting Your Startup’s First Sales—Without Spending...
Accessing capital to launch a business is brutal for entrepreneurs just starting out along the path. Traditional lenders will want collateral to back up a loan, like your home or some other asset of...
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How to Start a Digital Marketing Agency Without Outside Funding
It’s easier to start a digital marketing agency without funding than people might think. In this post, I will cover starting your business on your own—with aspirations of becoming an agency. I will...
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