StartABiz Staff
Unicorns are all the buzz these days. Companies such as Snap and Dropbox inspire an entire generation of entrepreneurs around the world to dream big. But by focusing on major problems, huge markets and billion-dollar exits, many entrepreneurs take the wrong approach to growing their business and miss the chance to create and control a profitable company.
One of the most effective ways to start a company with little...
Although it's easier than ever to build a website from templates and content management platforms, such as WordPress, it hasn't reduced the need for web designers. According to Salary.com, the median income for a web designer is over $70,000 per year, with a range from $50,000 to nearly $100,000.
What Does It Take to Be a Web Designer?
Web designers are...
I have been at Amazon for a couple of years now. Probably a couple of years longer than most (including me!) would imagine.
But for someone who considers himself a member, and student, of the entrepreneurial landscape and ecosystem, there is no where else on the planet where I can see so many companies from the smallest startup to the...
You have a great idea for a business, and you are ready to get started immediately. But, there are some steps you need to take and the process of a business startup can take a while. In this article, I discuss some of the basic steps in business startup and how long they take.
Before reading this, a Rule of Thumb...
Not all business ideas are good ones. Take my friend Eric, for example, who had the idea of a cell phone that doubles as a taser. Probably not the best product to have on the market.
A lot of people have business ideas -- it's whether these ideas are any good that really matters. That's precisely why, if you intend to...
Want to start a business but you're not sure what type of business to select? Want to maximize your profit and pay lower business taxes by selecting the right business type? Want to change your business type to avoid legal liability? This guide will walk you through the process of selecting a business type and getting that business registered...
Deciding to start a company is the first step toward entrepreneurship for most people. But, you also have to decide what type of business you are going to start.
Here are two types of business first-time entrepreneurs generally start and the pros and cons of each. (Note that I'm only talking about independent companies here and not franchises.)
Lifestyle Companies
These businesses...
As you go about your grocery shopping, focused on the items that you need to get, you probably don’t realize that there’s an incredible business opportunity right in front of you. Some of the people you see stocking groceries on the shelf work for that particular grocery store. There are others, however, who are stocking the shelves but they don’t...
Whether your startup is housed in a traditional office building, a shared workspace or a virtual office, make sure it fulfills the fundamental needs of your staff.
You’ve taken the initial steps to get your company launched. Now it’s time to decide what type of office space you’ll need, and where. What kind of environment will fulfill your needs and...
es, you can make money on the internet, quite a lot actually. The business online is growing a rapid speed, and it has its reasons why it is going like that. But starting a business online and running a successful business online is entirely different from each other.
I have come across tons of people asking me about starting an...