business mentor Archives

6 Reasons to Consider Hiring a Business Coach

This is the year. This, you have decided, is the year you skyrocket your business to great success. Congratulations! It’s a worthy resolution for the new year. But I’m here to make sure that instead of...

bySusan Guillory

June 27, 2022

The Importance of a Having a Business Mentor When Starting Up

As an entrepreneur, you have a fierce independent streak. It’s how you got your business off the ground in the first place. However, there will come a time where you hit a wall when it...

byParker Davis

April 26, 2022

Mentoring is at the Heart of Entrepreneurship

Teaching and mentoring is at the heart of entrepreneurship. As business owners, we're teaching our prospects how our company can help solve their problem. With our team, we're teaching and communicating our vision and how...

byJason Scott Montoya

January 31, 2022

How to Find the Right Business Mentor for You and Why It Matters

Throughout life, mentors provide support and valuable lessons. Nowhere is this truer than in the business world. Having someone to guide you through your career -- or part of it, at least -- can...

byStuart Cooke

November 5, 2021

6 Reasons Why A Mentor is Essential to New Business Owners

Entrepreneurs know how exciting it is to bring a new idea to life. Yet, however great the idea, they may not know how to develop it into a working business model to generate revenue. That’s...

bySean and Thora Dowdell

August 20, 2021

Why You Need a Business Mentor (and Where You Can Find One)

Mattie Mae Larson has a growing business in Hawaii turning trash into treasure. Her company, Upcycle Hawaii, creates wallets, zipper pouches, bookmarks, beach totes and a plethora of other products. All of Upcycle Hawaii’s items...

byGerri Detweiler

August 3, 2021

StartupNation Announces Partnership with SCORE of Southeast Michigan

StartupNation is excited to formally announce a strategic partnership with SCORE of Southeast Michigan, an organization of expert business mentors that provides aspiring small business owners with the free tools they need to succeed. As part...

byStartupNation

October 27, 2020

4 Traits of Great Business Mentors

There is no sense in going it alone in the startup world. You can reap benefits from a great mentor throughout every stage of your career. That’s one of the most beautiful things about entrepreneurship—there...

bySimon Slade

February 21, 2019

StartupNation Originals: How to Find the Right Business Coach

In “You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth,” #1 New York Times best-selling author, success coach and motivational speaker, Jen Sincero, offers expert tips for unlocking your earning potential. In this...

byStartupNation

September 24, 2018

8 Business Services You May Be Paying for That You Can Get for Free

Looking to make some trims to your operational budget? Just getting started and need business solutions that won’t break the bank? There are a lot of bills that are unavoidable (utilities, suppliers, etc.) but today’s...

byNav

August 30, 2018

5 Tips for New Grads Looking to Start a Business

You’ve walked across the stage, received your diploma and left behind the halls of academia. You are now the proud owner of a degree, and it’s your moment to take on the world. But suppose...

byTed Rollins

July 20, 2018

5 Preconceptions That May Be Preventing Your Side Hustle From Becoming Your Full-Time Gig

Entrepreneurship has always been the soul of the American economy. A recent survey revealed that 21 million people in the U.S. already have a side hustle, another 7.5 million plan to start a new one...

byDottie Chong

April 10, 2018

What to Consider When Choosing an Accelerator for Your Startup

If you’re a startup founder, everyone is likely telling you how much your business would benefit if you participate in an accelerator. In startup communities, stories about businesses that skyrocketed to success after getting involved...

byDave Rathmanner

March 5, 2018

How to Find the Right Business Mentor

According to a 2013 executive coaching survey conducted by Stanford, 80 percent of CEOs said they had a business mentor that year. Additionally, those businesses that are mentored statistically last longer than those that don’t...

byAmanda Abella

December 18, 2017

Think Bigger: You’re Never Too Smart (or Too Old) for a Mentor [Book Excerpt]

The following is excerpted with permission of the publisher, Bloomberg Press, a Wiley imprint, from "Think Bigger: And 39 Other Winning Strategies from Successful Entrepreneurs" by Michael W. Sonnenfeldt. Copyright (c) 2017 by Michael W. Sonnenfeldt....

byMichael Sonnenfeldt

October 10, 2017

LinkedIn ProFinder Shares Advice for Navigating the Gig Economy

Whether you're a small business looking to hire help, or an entrepreneur seeking freelance work, there are plenty of resources to choose from. Sites like Fiverr are great for outsourcing on a budget, while a tool...

byCara O'Bleness

October 2, 2017

How Female Millennials Can Become Mentors

Now more than ever, the world needs female mentors. Studies have shown that for women in STEM fields especially, the sooner they are mentored by other women during their academic career, the less likely they...

byDeborah Sweeney

July 12, 2017

Tips for Startup Success for First-Time Entrepreneurs

If you’re planning on launching a startup, it’s important to realize that while you may have a wonderful idea for a business, success also hinges on executing that idea in the right way. While many...

byKady Harper

November 13, 2016

12 Online Small Business Resources to Help You Grow

We live in a digital world, which, in many ways, makes it easier to run a business. Whether you live in a major city chock full of resources dedicated to small businesses, or you live...

bySusan Guillory

September 7, 2016

6 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Develop Business Skills

Many business owners realize their skills deficit after launching their startup, then quickly scrambled to bridge the gap. Whether you’re preparing to start a new company or you want to become a better leader, here...

byJess Harris

August 15, 2016