eBay Live! update
Well, folks, if you were ever wondering whether eBay is still in fashion, we can assure you that…
Great on paper, but do you hire her?
We’ve been throwing lots of challenges at you lately–like… what would you do if you had an opportunity…
When raising money, use the Goldilocks Approach
Love the instincts and wisdom you entrepreneurs demonstrated in the “Show Me the Money!” blog challenge! There are…
He shows you the money (but do you take it?)
Today’s Scenario: You’ve been unemployed for three months, but you’re doing something about it. Yes, you’re ready to…
Are you willing to say, “Don’t buy that from me.”?
A customer walks in the door of your boutique pet store. Even though there are four national brand…
A business practice we admire – Classy Follow Up
As you know, we’ve been blazing trails all over the country on our book tour. Along the way,…
Entrepreneurs that LOVE America
If you’ve ever traveled overseas, you might agree: we believe there’s no country on earth that sets the…
Careful if you’re seated next to a Sloan brother!
We were on a bunch of flights last week on our book tour, Everywhere we went, we asked…
Road Trip!!!!
Our L.A. – San Fran – Chicago road trip is complete. Actually, it involved 4 flights ending up…
Book tour update – encouraging feedback
Well, we got a great review in Publisher’s Weekly. That’s going to help build momentum a lot! One…
The beginning of our book tour
By now you’ve probably heard, StartupNation: Open for Business is now on book shelves across the country. In…
Being frank about franchising
We’d like to answer a question recently asked of us by one of our community members. How do…
Entrepreneurship pays off! But what kind?
We need no convincing–living the life of entrepreneurship is incredibly exciting and gratifying. Recent bloggers agree: I started…
Reporting in from the 2005 SBA Expo!
It’s always amazing to come to the nation’s capital. We’re staying in a hotel that’s on ‘Embassy Row’…
The Faces of StartupNation
What is StartupNation? StartupNation is not a website, or a radio program, or a book. StartupNation is not…
How to Patent A Product Idea
We offer key tips on how to patent a product idea, and leverage your invention as you start a business.
Success Stories: We’re looking for Key Moves
Everyone says you can learn from failure. True. But you can also learn from success. And that’s why…
What is it like to work at a big company?
We’re serious. What is it like working at a big company? To us, it isn’t even a possibility.…
Challenge: What is the Percentage of Businesses Based at Home?
Ever wonder what the percentage is of businesses in America that claim their “headquarters” as the extra bedroom,…
10 businesses you could start in the Bahamas
OK. Let’s do a little dreaming. Let’s say you could escape the grind. If formulaic thinking has you…