6 Mentoring Resources for Women Small Business Owners
For female founders who face unique challenges (especially when trying to break into male-dominated industries), having a mentor…
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5 Ways to Grow Your Startup Using the Power of Negotiation
Negotiation is one of the fundamental parts of starting your own business. Everything from acquiring a business loan…
How to Find the Perfect VC Partner, Even During Times of Uncertainty
While the pandemic has certainly had an impact on the startup space, speculations were off about one thing:…
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…
How to Set Expectations in a Business Partnership to Ensure Success
It’s an exciting moment in the life cycle of a startup when an entrepreneur decides to establish a…
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…
This Angel Investor Shares 11 Tips for Entrepreneurs to Raise Smart Money
Often, I read articles offering tips for entrepreneurs that revolve around generic advice on getting started. However, what…
How to Design and Deliver a Business Pitch That Secures Startup Funding
A business pitch is a presentation put together to entice an investor or group of investors. The goal…
How Quality Reporting Helps Smart Entrepreneurs Build Investor Trust and Long-Term Returns
Think of investor reporting as the foundation of trust between a company’s founders and its investors. That trust…
Forming a Partnership? Check Out These 4 Partnership Structures
Did you know there are several partnership structures you can choose from when forming a partnership Partnerships are…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Valuable Mentoring Offered by SCORE (Episode 223)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses an excellent resource for entrepreneurs who need free, high-quality coaching…
Starting a Family Business? Avoid These 5 Mistakes in Your Continuity Plan
The following is excerpted from “The Harvard Business Review Family Business Handbook: How to Build and Sustain a…
StartupNation Announces Partnership with SCORE of Southeast Michigan
StartupNation is excited to formally announce a strategic partnership with SCORE of Southeast Michigan, an organization of expert business…
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…
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…
Tips for Starting an E-Commerce Business That is Built to Sell
Entrepreneurs are driven by many different motivators. Some may create a new business because they feel an abstract…
Why Fintech Startups Fail (and How You Can Avoid These Mistakes)
Fintechs are one of the hottest trends in the tech industry today. It seems as though everywhere you…
Shark Tank Investors Say This is How to Win Them Over
Look the part, be disruptive and keep things simple, say Barbara Corcoran, Bethenny Frankel, Grant Cardone and others. You have a great idea. Now…
7 Alternatives to VC Funding That Women Entrepreneurs Need to Know About
News, television and other media have pushed venture capital from specialized financing vehicle to the mainstream. It would…
7 Ways to Find a Mentor (and Why Having One is Vital to Your Startup’s Success)
When you start a new business, you’re going to want to find a good mentor. Mentors are as…