If Your Startup Is Failing, Maybe You’re Pursuing the Wrong Type of Purpose
According to a 2023 article by HubSpot, over 90% of startups fail. That means 9 out of 10…
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7 Lessons From My First Year as an Entrepreneur
When Peter Chen sat down to write this article, his health and fitness website was only a year…
When Not Taking a Risk Is the Riskiest Path for Your Company
This is an excerpt from “Crossing the Desert: The Power of Embracing Life’s Difficult Journeys” by Payam Zamani.…
10 Common Traits of an Entrepreneur
The number of people dreaming of entrepreneurial success is again on the rise. Applications filed to start new…
Survive the Leap from Employee to Entrepreneur with These 9 Strategies
Some people aren’t meant to be a regular member of the workforce. You might see the appeal of…
4 Things Every Startup Founder Should Know … and Remember
I believe the term you could use for someone like me is “serial entrepreneur.” Although I’ve been running…
How Dan Campbell and Detroit’s Game-Winning Drive over Green Bay can Inspire Your Entrepreneurial Dreams
S.O.L. “Same old Lions.” That had been the richly deserved mantra surrounding Detroit’s professional football team for the…
10 Leadership Traits Entrepreneurs Should Possess
An entrepreneur does not run a business with his or her acute business acumen alone: it comes with…
5 Leadership Traits No Entrepreneur Succeeds Without
Entrepreneurs have some of the hardest jobs in the world. At an established company and with a competent…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Angel Funding In Our Local Startup Ecosystem (Episode 273)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff explains the importance of angel investors, featuring a few words from Dan Bober,…
The 4 Secrets to Success as a Midlife Entrepreneur
Scott Fitzgerald famously wrote, “There are no second acts in American life.” If that sentence were true, my…
5 Business Tips from a Seasoned Female Entrepreneur
I don’t know about you, but I love getting advice from entrepreneurs who have been in business longer…
StartupNation Originals: You Are a Badass at Making Money
In “You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth,” #1 New York Times best-selling…
Study Explores the Current State of American Small Business Owners
The early bird gets the worm. Nice guys finish last. You snooze, you lose. Sound familiar? As entrepreneurs,…
Your Business May Have Failed, But You Can Still Prevail
Upper Street was a dream for any entrepreneur. The bespoke shoe label, started in 2010 by Julia Elliott…
How to Write a Business Plan: Tips from the Experts
For even the most organized and motivated entrepreneur, writing a business plan can be a daunting task. After…
5 Rules for Dealing with Criticism as an Entrepreneur
The internet is the Wild West. If you’re stepping up, be prepared for haters to pull you down.…
7 New Year’s Resolutions to Be More Entrepreneurial in 2017
Perhaps your company has expressed an appreciation for entrepreneurial thinking, and you’re wondering how to expand your creativity.…
5 Productivity Tips for Entrepreneurial Success
Most entrepreneurs want and need things to happen now. Whether you started your own company, are employed as a hired…
The Dark Side of Passion in Entrepreneurship
Passion. It’s the key ingredient in entrepreneurship. You can’t push a company from zero to one without it.…