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Risk Management
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How to Identify and Offset Risk to Build a Business That Lasts
The following is excerpted from “Rogue Waves: Future-Proof Your Business to Survive and Profit from Radical Change” by…
Here’s Why Cyber Insurance is a Must for Startups (and it’s Affordable)
The dreaded 180-day notification arrives on your computer. It’s time to change your password again. What version of…
Want to Start a Lower-Risk Business? Become a Franchisee
The day I became a franchisor, the ceiling collapsed. Literally. I was at Kidville headquarters in New York…
Learn How to Run a Successful Franchise on StartupNation Radio
On today’s franchise-themed episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff is joined by co-host Chris McCuiston of Goldfish Swim School…
Award-Winning Finance Expert Shares 5 Financial Musts Before Jumping Into Entrepreneurship
So, you want to start your own business — in which you are your own boss and you’re…
Here’s Why Taking Risks is Good for Business
You’ve heard it before: “Fortune favors the bold.” Or the ever-popular, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” There’s also, “The only…
Why Taking a Customer-Centric Approach Significantly Reduces Risks and Increases Your Chance of Success
To build successful businesses, entrepreneurs must fall in love with solving customer problems more than their own ideas.…
From Employee to Entrepreneur: Becoming Your Own Boss in 2021
Plenty of people dream of launching their own business, but then they undermine themselves, coming up with reasons…
How to Manage Risk and Adapt Your Business Processes During the Pandemic
Building a team, securing funding, creating an amazing product, marketing, and generating a sales pipeline is difficult enough…
Would Your Startup Survive a Cyberattack?
A cyberattack can instantly cause significant harm to a business. But the chance of a startup being hit…
How to Manage Risk Like an Entrepreneur
The following is excerpted from the book “Creative Calling: Establish a Daily Practice, Infuse Your World with Meaning,…
Small Business, Big Risks: A Guide to Protecting Your Startup
Not taking risk seriously can stop your startup in its tracks. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
The Essential Dos and Don’ts of Writing a Business Plan
Successful business plan creation involves a certain set of rules you should follow closely for maximum results. Check…
5 Steps to Take Before Making Your Side Hustle Your Main Gig
Starting up a side hustle has become easier than ever. Between the explosion of opportunities in the gig…
How Much Risk is Too Much? When to Look for Business Insurance Savings
As a business owner, you know you need to have business insurance to protect your company from risk…
To Incorporate or Not? The Many Small Business Structures
To incorporate, or not? It’s a perennial topic that has plenty of surrounding myths. As with so many…
Crime and Theft Insurance: Why They are Treated Differently
As a small business owner, you surely have property insurance, which covers a wide array of circumstances, including…
A Startup’s Guide to Business Risk Management
While it’s easy to focus on the positives of your growing business, what about mitigating risks for the…
Risky Business
We’re in Miles City, Montana this weekend at the world famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale. What a…
Be bold, not stupid
Continuing on the theme of hallmarks of true entrepreneurs, boldness is certainly one among them. But there’s "smart…