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Entrepreneurial success: what it takes to get there

Entrepreneurial success: Getting there Succeeding as an entrepreneur takes much more than just a bankable business idea. Start-ups face highly unstable conditions, and entrepreneurs striving for success need to persevere in the face of uncertainty....

byCarlos Baradello

March 23, 2015

Startup Wisdom: Five Things I Wish I Knew Before Doing Startups

Jason Thibeault the Sr. Director of Marketing Strategy at Limelight Networks and Co-Author of "Recommend This!" recently shared startup wisdom as he reflected on his career working in, with and for startups. Hindsight is a...

byMelissa Fisher

November 26, 2014

Why every startup should have a baby boomer on the team

Startups and Baby Boomers: What's the connection? American Express’s Open Forum has advised that companies may want to hire an older worker over a younger one because of their “strong work ethic, loyalty and communications...

byYaniv Vardi

November 24, 2014

Stella’s Startup Cycle

I have found that inventing, starting a business up, and other entrepreneurially thingies follow the same emotional pattern as your first roller coaster ride. Step 1: I'm so excited I could just pee. This is when you...

byStartupStella

October 15, 2008

An Entrepreneur’s Day Out or Why I Shop Alone

Entrepreneurs are different, that's a common theme on Startup Nation. We work differently. We think differently. And, by the looks of my Startup Nation profile pic, we dress and wear our hair differently. But, maybe that's...

byStartupStella

October 13, 2008

Everyone Assume Financial Crash Position

Ever watch Airplane? Or did I just reveal my status as dinosaur. (If I didn't, my kids will be the first to tell you how ancient I am sooner or later anyway.) But I digress......

byStartupStella

September 26, 2008

It’s His Tailgate Party and I’ll Cry If I Want To

My husband is hosting a tailgate party tomorrow for a group of his co-workers, or co-drinkers as the case may be. Hey. I'm cool. I'm down with football and kicking home runs or whatever they do....

byStartupStella

September 12, 2008

Startup Attention Deficit Disorder

Scientists are now studying Startup Attention Deficit Disorder - a condition that causes entrepreneurs to start up new businesses mere seconds after they launched their original idea. I know this from experience. I am a...

byStartupStella

September 2, 2008

Small Bust Leads to AA Lingerie PR Success

Yesterday, Retha Queenan of AA Lingerie, www.aalingerie.com, shared some of her insights. She turned her need for a stylish, well-fitted bra into a successful, worldwide business that is garnering national media attention. Here are more of her tips to...

byMelanie Rembrandt

August 26, 2008

AA Lingerie Owner’s Bra Dilemma Hits Press and U.S.

If you want to expand your business worldwide (or if you are having trouble finding the right bra), it's time to meet Retha Queenan. She is a dynamic entrepreneur located in the U.K. Not only...

byMelanie Rembrandt

August 25, 2008

Five Potent Strategies to Auto-Pilot Your Small Business

The numbers are gloomy. Statistics show that of one hundred new business startups, eighty will be out of business within five years. Too often, the causes of these failures are recurring inefficiencies and their offspring:...

bySam Carpenter

August 14, 2008

Be home in time for dinner: Four ways to work less, make more, and increase productivity

Maybe you enjoy working the long hours. Yes, staying late to work on a deadline project or to finish the twenty things on your task list probably makes you feel a bit nobler than your...

bySam Carpenter

July 29, 2008

Five mistakes people make with startup businesses

Whether you've established a small business, are in the midst of launching one, or simply considering it for the future, it's certain you want at least one thing out of this investment: success. Starting and...

bySam Carpenter

June 30, 2008

How to Score Top Media Placements

Today is definitely going to include a brief celebration on my end. After having stories cut at the last minute due to election results, my client is enjoying the publicity benefits of a mention in...

byMelanie Rembrandt

June 12, 2008

Don’t Get Too Excited-Wait for Media Placements to Happen

Woo Hoo! After hours of research, pitching and dealing with false promises from various media members, I scored an interview for my client with Newsweek. It is tentatively scheduled to be a feature story, but...

byMelanie Rembrandt

June 5, 2008

The One Big Secret to Getting Press – And It Costs Nothing!

Are you overwhelmed with the latest technologies, social media sites, networking opportunities, and other products and services that promise to increase sales and awareness? As an entrepreneur like me, you are probably inundated with the latest...

byMelanie Rembrandt

June 3, 2008

Rembrandt’s New Blog-40 No Cost Press Release Posting Sites

Fellow Entrepreneurs, Welcome to my new blog! After being part of StartupNation since the beginning and speaking with many of you through this online community, I am happy to provide some additional help and resources...

byMelanie Rembrandt

May 29, 2008

Former Microsoft blogger Robert Scoble has got it goin’ on

Uber blogger Robert Scoble announced last month that he was leaving the "comfy?" corporate world of Microsoft to join a startup - mentioned us in his blog Scobleizer. Now here's a great example of an...

byJoel Welsh

July 21, 2006

StartupNation is JOM’n

Have you joined the StartupNation community yet? We're the nation's fastest growing online group of people starting and growing their dream business. Over a thousand of you have been one of the first to join...

byJoel Welsh

May 25, 2006

The absolute number one best business to start

Full service car wash. You see, you probably thought I'd wimp out and not really name one. I mean come on, how can you pick just one business that's the best for everyone. Isn't it...

byJoel Welsh

March 15, 2006