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Hiring Needs Today: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know
Amidst the uncertainty of recent years, one thing is for sure: There has been a significant boom in startups. In July 2020, the U.S. hit a milestone - 551,657 applications to start a business, a...
How Wax Buffalo’s Alicia Reisinger Turned a Hobby Into a Million-Dollar Venture
My oldest daughter, Navy, was born with a cleft lip and palate. When Navy was born I was traveling the world as a TV producer and on-air host for a television show called "Footnote." Navy...
Is Bigger Better? Important Considerations as You Grow Your Business
When you first started your business, you may have had the dream to make it big one day. You might have noticed increased customers, greater profits and higher market value. Maybe it is time to...
7 Critical Elements for Your Startup Landing Page to Convert
So, you've decided to launch a startup. Congrats: That's a bold decision! Now it's time for prompt actions. You need to make the world know about it, claiming your place in the bottomless sea of...
Business Growth 101: How To Scale Your Online Operation
E-commerce is a scary industry. Today’s technology dictates that small businesses are no longer simply competing with their brick-and-mortar rivals down the street -- they’re battling on a global scale. Of course, the strategies which...
Consumer Behavior in the New Normal: How to Better Serve Your Customers
Due to the pandemic, changes in consumer behavior have emerged across all areas of our lives. For example, more people are now shopping online than ever before: U.S. e-commerce sales grew 44% in 2020, and...
Generate Sales by Leveraging Expertise on Quora
Quora is often thought of as a place to go for answers to pressing questions, but it can also be used as a powerful sales tool. Small businesses can leverage Quora to generate leads and...
In Recruiting Gen Z, Look Beyond a College Degree
Gen-Z Americans—those born after 1996 with a superior grasp on all things digital—are more racially and ethnically diverse than any previous generation, according to Pew Research Center. Recruiting practices need to be modernized to dip...
StartupNation Growth Hacks #4: Put the Power of Your Brand to Work
The fourth in a series. With more than 24 years of experience covering startups and small businesses, we've built up a knowledge base of what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur and we're eager...
Why Startups Should Look to Agile Methodology When in Growth Mode
Hiring and team growth are often the first signs that a startup is advancing from the initial startup phase and advancing into a leadership position within the market. While an exciting time, these growth periods...
To Keep Your Talent, You’ve Got to Grow Your Talent
Regardless of the economic climate, hanging onto top talent is always a balancing act. Add in the Great Resignation (aka the Big Quit), and you have a recipe for extra high turnover rates. The good...
StartupNation Growth Hacks #3: Establish an Online Community
The third in a series. With more than 24 years of experience covering startups and small businesses, we've built up a knowledge base of what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur and we're eager...
5 Mistakes Derailing Startup Founders
Your startup idea is your golden child – and it should be. But keep blind enthusiasm in check and move forward strategically and realistically to avoid the mistakes that can derail your project. You know...
StartupNation Growth Hacks #2: Establish Your Expertise With a Podcast
The second in a series. With more than 24 years of experience covering startups and small businesses, we've built up a knowledge base of what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur and we're eager...
StartupNation Growth Hacks #1: Create a Newsletter to Engage Customers, Drive Sales
The first in a series. Welcome to StartupNation Growth Hacks! With more than 24 years of experience covering startups and small businesses, we've built up a knowledge base of what it takes to succeed as...
Crucial Steps When You Hire First Employees for Your Remote Business
Are you the one-person show behind a thriving virtual business? If so, you likely handle all of your company’s sales outreach, customer service inquiries, order fulfillment, social media marketing, budgeting … and the list goes...
4 High-Impact Tips All Entrepreneurs Should Follow in 2022
Can you believe that the Year 2022 is here? Right now, you are probably thinking of all the ways you want to improve your enterprise’s operations and grow your overall business success in the New...
How to Build a Brand for the Modern Consumer
There’s no denying that a loved brand is one of the most valuable assets of a company. As a small business, you may constantly find yourself competing against big brands with loyal customers and marketing...
Leverage 2022 Trends in 5 Steps: Here’s How
2022 will be a unique and promising time for businesses as we regain a sense of normalcy in a post-pandemic society. See what new business ownership trends are emerging and how your small business can...
9 Reasons Why Your Customer Isn’t Buying (And How To Fix Them)
You've built the product, perfected the service, tweaked the website, and refined the funnel. But no one is buying; these successful entrepreneurs and members of The Oracles explain why and how to fix it. From L to...