5 Keys to a Successful Business Partnership
Let’s face it: Partnerships are hard. Often, two alpha leaders are combined, who now have to agree on any number of decisions on a daily basis. The potential for challenges is a given, but even...
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Essentials You Need to Know About Partnerships and Equity
It’s nearly impossible to build a profitable company completely on your own, simply because it’s impossible to have all the skills and resources necessary for a successful business. Although you may start out on your...
4 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Business Structure
Structuring your business is one of the first—and most important—decisions you make in your entrepreneurial journey. Your business entity impacts everything from taxes to daily operations. But if you’re just starting out, you might not know...
Thinking of Starting a Business with Your Spouse? 5 Tips to Ensure Success and Productivity
It’s not uncommon for couples to consider going into business together. After all, your life partner is an easy pick, as many spouses are loyal, supportive and even share the same dreams and goals. Plus,...
6 Steps for Choosing the Right Co-Founder for Your Startup
People are naturally more driven to achieve their goals when journeying with others. Studies have shown that effective collaboration delivers five times more productivity than acting alone, resulting in higher-performing teams. When working with others,...
How a Co-CEO Model Can Help You Build a Better Business
Do you know any CEOs who have enough time to meet all of their obligations, both personally and professionally? If so, I’d love to meet him or her! While there have been several high-profile breakups...
How This Entrepreneur Increased Her Revenue by $30,000 in Just One Year
The entrepreneurial journey can often be marked by uncertainty and filled with loss. Gaining traction, developing a clientele, establishing revenue and forging strategic partnerships can be a bit overwhelming. However, there are certain insights, moments...
4 Ways Your Startup Can Land a Sponsorship Deal
If you’re like most entrepreneurs, independence is both your greatest strength and greatest weakness. Asking for help can seem unwise when the stakes are high. And things only get more complicated if you’re asking for...
7 Fatal (and Common) Mistakes Threatening Your Startup’s Success
Most startups fail. It’s the nature of business—there isn’t enough room for everyone. And as anyone who has founded a successful (or unsuccessful) business can attest, there are about a thousand different ways to crash...
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...
4 Lessons I Learned From Scaling a Startup to an SME
You started a business because you have goals, and where you began probably isn’t where you want to end up. Scaling a startup to a small to medium enterprise (or SME) is part of growing...
SoulCycle Co-Founder on Riding Out Rapid Business Growth
The following is adapted from "Riding High," copyright © 2018 by Ruth Zukerman. First hardcover edition published October 2, 2018 by St. Martin’s Press. All rights reserved. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, the...
4 Tips for Managing Co-Founder Conflict Like a Boss
Startup failure can stem from a multitude of causes, such as negative cash flow, failure to conduct market analysis or expanding too quickly. But did you know that the majority of businesses with two or more founders fail...
7 Scaling Hacks to Unlock Startup Growth
Most entrepreneurs understand that, no matter how good their idea, startup ventures are inherently risky. However, it might be surprising to learn that, according to certain studies, the startup failure rate is over 50 percent...
The Dos and Don’ts for Co-Hosting a Webinar With a Business Partner
Have you ever co-hosted a webinar with a business partner? For those who have experience in doing this, they’ll be the first to tell you that there’s a different set of rules and expectations that...