StartABiz Staff
Everybody should start a business at least once.
The first time I wanted to start a business I was only seventeen years old. I gave up on it. I wish I hadn’t.
The most powerful voice in our life is the one that is inside of our own head. It can be an amazing cheerleader or a constant killjoy. If you...
Do you want to start your own technology company, but don't know where to get started? You are not alone. Every day millions of people go to jobs they don't enjoy, but few do something about it. At the “Employee to Entrepreneur” event, you can hear the stories, tips, and best practices of those who left their jobs to...
From financial to cultural to intellectual, there are at least nine different types of capital that an entrepreneur can obtain.
Shockingly, financial capital is the easiest to get a hold of. But if you're looking for funding from investors, you'll also have to show them what you have to offer -- which typically means demonstrating another type of capital. For example, someone who...
By Helena Ball
Daymond John can be hard to read during a Shark Tank pitch. So what does it take to get the FUBU founder's backing?
During Advertising Week's "Inside the Shark Tank" event in New York City on Monday, John explained he looks at the entrepreneurs themselves and not just their business idea. "It's always going to be about the founders,"...
By Gordon Tredgold
For 5 years I worked as a senior vice president for a Fortune 100 company running IT Services for 48,000 end-users on a global scale.
It was a tough job.
It was long hours, lots of pressure and difficult customers. But, even so it did nothing to prepare me for joining the ranks of the entrepreneurs and starting my own...
by Verne Harnish
Branding is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Here’s how to get it right.
1. Call the Company What Everyone Else Does
If no one is actually using the name you picked, take it as a hint—and pay attention to what people are calling it. When customers kept phoning HVLS Fan Co. and asking, “Are...
When you’re in the early stages of startup growth, it’s intimidating to think about the endless list of to-dos (…not that this ever goes away, but at least you learn how to deal a little better with practice). What should you focus on? Consumer research? Marketing? Product development? All of the above? In what order?
Given how easy it...
If you are an entrepreneur, then I’m sure you fully understand how time management plays a great role in meeting deadlines. You need to manage your day in a way that you will be able to get a lot of work done. You need to stay organized to achieve your goals. And you can only do it if you...
In 2013 I made the move to solopreneur after 15 years in corporate roles. I was three years into a role leading talent acquisition and innovation at NPR, tasked with rebuilding a talent function that helped NPR broaden towards digital. I was brought in to be a builder during this shift, and the building was done. It was time...
By Grant Cardone
I’ve been labeled compulsive, a work addict, obsessive, out of balance and impossible to work with. People have told me I’m unreasonably demanding and have unrealistic expectations for myself and others. Solutions have been proposed to “cure” me of this problem. Doctors throw labels at me like ADD, ADHD, OCD and more. Friends and family have asked...