5 Tips for Starting a Business
Starting a business can be very difficult, especially since more than 50 percent of UK startups fail within their first year. In our guide to starting a business, we provide a proven method to become...
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6 Accomplished Entrepreneurs Share How to Start a Business with $100
Many would-be entrepreneurs never start a business because they’re waiting for the perfect idea or don’t have enough disposable capital to break out of the rat race. These accomplished entrepreneurs and members of The Oracles share...
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 to put off their dream just a little longer. And then they put it off again. And...
The Gen Z Guide to Starting a Business
Each generation leaves a significant mark on entrepreneurship. Gen Z is currently entering the working world in a time of great uncertainty amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Many Gen Zers are also watching businesses make significant...
This Entrepreneur Built a Six-Figure Business from Her Daughter’s Hospital Bedside
While there is no perfect time to start a business, I always knew I had an entrepreneurial spirit. I remember being 12 years old, going around the neighborhood with flyers I designed in Microsoft Paint...
18 Must-Answer Questions for Anyone Considering a Franchise
With over 2,500 existing franchises to choose from, it's extremely important for franchise buyers to consider their personal strengths. Everyone has a different personality, preferences, strengths and weaknesses. So, it comes as no surprise that...
Why Start a Business in Tennessee?
Opening a business is never easy, but in Tennessee, entrepreneurs can expect a supportive environment where angel investors are always looking for the next exciting venture. Tennessee is teeming with entrepreneurial spirit. Small businesses make...
7 Sure-Fire Signs You’ve Discovered a Strong Business Idea
At this point, you might have invested years into researching and exploring your business idea. On the other hand, your venture’s topic could have come to you overnight. Regardless of how your idea came to...
10 Steps to Start a Side Hustle (While Working a Full-Time Job)
Never in history have we seen such rapid growth in the number of entrepreneurs who’ve begun working for themselves. From app developers, to freelance writers, business consultants, creative producers and startup founders, there’s no shortage...
Should You Incorporate Your Business as an LLC for Tax Breaks?
One of the biggest appeals of incorporating as an LLC has long been the ability to save money on taxes. In addition to limited liability protection and building credibility with consumers, forming an LLC allows...
3 Reasons Why a Side Hustle Can Make a Huge Impact in Your Career
While a business degree can be valuable to your career growth, there are plenty of real-world examples that make it obvious that a degree isn’t the be-all end-all to a burgeoning career. Bill Gates famously dropped...
Year in Review: StartupNation 2016
This year was one of change for StartupNation: we restructured our website to serve you better, featuring improved article layout and author profiles. Our ongoing drive to provide readers with articles, audio and (coming soon...
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...
How to Start Your Own Business: A Step-by-Step Guide
Starting your own business can be a great way to maximize your revenue, decide your own working hours and choose your co-workers. As dreamy as this sounds to start your own business, it can be...
The Secret to Entrepreneurial Success: Speed Innovation and Learning as You Go
There are so many things to think about when you’re starting a business, including your company name, your target audience, how you’re going to fund it and pay yourself - the idea of entrepreneurial success...
Hatching Your Million Dollar Business Idea: The Journey Begins – Stage Two: Exploration
The Journey Begins and Stage Two: Exploration In the last post we shared that each of the five stages of the internal process has three basic components: emotions, cognition and actions. Emotions are all about...
Hatching Your Million Dollar Business Idea: The Journey Begins
The Journey Begins and Stage One: Pre-decision You, in all likelihood, have little to no dough and have been thinking about creating your own business for some time. Since you are reading this blog, I...
Hatching Your Million Dollar Business Idea: Power of Two
The Power of Two Once you have gained the necessary insights into how you function as an individual, we then can explore the “power of two.” In the first post, Hatching Your Million Dollar Business...
Hatching Your Million Dollar Business Idea: Working from your strengths
Working from your strengths In his book, Management Challenges for the 21st Century, renowned management consultant Peter Drucker dedicates a full chapter (Chapter 6) to managing oneself. The chapter opens with these questions: What are...
Hatching Your Million Dollar Business Idea
Learn how to develop your business idea These posts are meant for individuals who either work alone, with a few or with many others. Its intention is to help those both inexperienced or experienced in...