The answers are often within us. That's not to say you don't have to work hard, research and struggle through, but your gut instincts can be the key to your success. I was reminded of...
Every single time we take the StartupNation Radio show on the road for our Success in the U.S. tour and ask the successful entrepreneurs on the panel what the most important aspect of their success...
We recently received a plea for help from an entrepreneur who just started up a consulting business. She was having a hard time getting initial customers. A lot of people who are just starting up...
Well, folks, if you were ever wondering whether eBay is still in fashion, we can assure you that it is--more than ever! Our most recent Success in the US tour stop was in San Jose...
Here’s a trend worth noting: increasing numbers of individuals looking to start a business are opting for an online business startup that is low-cost and easy enough to operate, so that they can do it...
Here’s a common problem that startup businesses sometimes don’t anticipate and are often unprepared to face: slow-pay or no-pay clients. Late or unpaid invoices are a fact of life for any business, big or small,...
You may be painfully aware that the school year is over. If you work out of your home, the noise level is a dead giveaway. No matter the age of your children, your work and...
Does your startup have money to burn? If so, you can skip this article. But read on if you want real advice on business cost reduction - avoid wasting precious dollars on little things like...
A surprising number of startup entrepreneurs have little clue as to why their targeted customers will buy or not buy their product or service. Even if your sales jump quickly out of the starting gate,...
Whenever you need to add a new person to your team, make the decision easy on yourself: just hire the ones who smile. Smiling is awesome. The act of smiling makes a measurable positive impact...
Starting a Business How to Start a Business with Ebay Starting a Business can be quite complicated if you are clueless to what you want to do. eBay is the world’s leading online marketplace for...
I'm no marketing genius, but I know that certain products and services require repeat exposure to prospects before they will convert to customers. I've heard that the magic number is 6 or 7 points of...
Sometimes reality smacks you pretty hard in the face. As I prepared for vacation, I got smacked but good. There was a tragic car accident and my nephew was killed instantly. In a daze, I...
We recently recieved a call for help (via our "Contact Us" button) from a fellow entrepreneur named Jim. Here's what he wrote: message: Jeff/Rich: So, do I just let it fold? I started my passion...
My fiance Suzanne and I went to a movie last week and wanted to purchase the tickets before grabbing a quick dinner prior to the show. It was a boutique theater that plays "artsy" films...
Does the mere idea of taking vacation freak you out? I am a one-woman show in my business. With the exception of some computer and clerical stuff, I do everything myself. So, when I go...
We've been throwing lots of challenges at you lately--like... what would you do if you had an opportunity to sell a product but knew it wasn't really what the customer wanted? Or what would you...
Web advertising, e-mail or other high-tech marketing methods aren’t the only way to market these days. Many entrepreneurs are simply seeking a low-cost, easy-to-implement sales tool, and aren’t wrapped up in the latest tech fad....
Startup businesses that make heavy use of email and the internet are facing a growing problem with computer viruses. Many are receiving false “Returned Mail” messages for e-mails they never sent from their business. Most...
Like most entrepreneurs, you probably had a business plan to start. Maybe you used it to help raise money. But now you operate in the real world, and everything seems a little different. No matter...