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By Sana Tanveer It is not a piece of cake to start a new business; however, keeping it as a part time job can be an outstanding way for getting into entrepreneurship. You can earn extra money if you run a side business; it can also give you the opportunities for making the transition into a career that is entirely...
Over the course of last week, during the launch of my book The Art of Startup Fundraising, I have been asked several times what was the type of profile that I found to be the most successful in entrepreneurs. For that reason I felt it would be interesting to dive a little bit deeper into this subject. A recent study followed 700...
By Staff Writer Taking the first steps to start your own business can be difficult and there are certain traits that help entrepreneurs have a positive outlook and push through their toughest early days. Financial services company Santam published  a Start-up Survey, speaking to 606 South African entrepreneurs who listed coping with pressure and being adaptable as some of the key...
You know you want to start something for yourself. You just need to funnel your ambition and time into an idea that’ll earn extra cash, make you proud, and possibly lead to a full-time venture—and that amazing moment you get to say “I quit!” to your boss. But what great idea should you say “I start!” to? From childcare, fix-it services,...
Way too many people have already decided that a job is a way to pay the bills and nothing more. They reached that conclusion after beating their head against the wall trying to get more out of a job than just a paycheck, to no avail. There’s no question that the world is full of dysfunctional organizations and lousy managers....
By Dan Lyons In his acclaimed book Disrupted (Hachette Books, 2016) former Newsweek editor Dan Lyons discusses his experience as an employee at HubSpot, a software marketing company. In the following edited excerpt, he discusses his frustration of the seemingly chaotic leadership at HubSpot--and being told that that's just the way most startups function. "Welcome to the world of startups," my friend Harvey...
by FounderSociety ,  AllBusiness.com According to six entrepreneurs who have already done it. This piece originally appeared on AllBusiness.com. Starting your own business is no small undertaking, so it’s worth taking the time to really think through the decision and plan out your strategy for the long, rewarding road ahead. Six entrepreneurs from FounderSociety, a network for entrepreneurs, share the...
By Neil Patel Entrepreneurship seems to be a popular pastime. In developed nations, where opportunity abounds, more and more people are choosing the path of entrepreneurship. Rather than the road less travelled, entrepreneurship seems to be something that everyone wants a piece of--to at least "give it a try." There are other trends, too. This year is proving to be an eventful one...
Your entrepreneurial dreams can quickly become nightmares if you fail to acknowledge the legal realities that can make or break your new business. No matter what that business is, it will involve the law. You can choose to look at legal issues as a burdensome cost of doing business or you can look at the law as a tool to...
By Jeff Haden You want to start a business. You need to start a business. But you're not quite ready to quit your job and take the plunge. Don't feel bad--here's one reason you should feel that way. Fortunately, there's a great alternative: starting your own business while keeping your day job. The following is a guest post from Ryan Robinson, an entrepreneur and...