Startup Basics
Starting a Business
Why You Should Build on What You Know to Create a Successful Business
By focusing on your existing knowledge and skillsets, you'll smooth the path to business success.
worth-knowing
Why Orcas Island Taxi Is Getting Big Business From a Small Island
This profile of a successful taxi service shows how to navigate the ups and downs of starting a business.
Marketing
5 Must-Answer Questions to Succeed Targeting Your Customer Base
To be an effective marketer, you must know as much about your customer base as possible.
Motivation
4 Ways to Stay Motivated and Grow Your Business
It's not always easy to push yourself past the rough spots when your business is young. These tips can help you get over the hurdles.
Take It From The Pros
Franchising Isn't Any Easier -- Or Harder -- Than Other Types of Business Ventures
People often think that opening a franchise means no extra marketing efforts and guaranteed success. Well, they're wrong.
Starting a Business
What to Do When Every New Idea is Already Taken
When your big idea has already gone to market, there's only one logical thing to do. Make your big idea bigger and better.
Budgeting
14 Ways to Save Money When Starting or Growing a Business
You don't have to spend an arm and a leg to make your business successful. Use these 14 creative ideas to do it on a budget.
Entrepreneur Network
Chris Guillebeau Escaped FedEx to Travel the World and Write Bestsellers
This self-made tells Behind the Brand how he broke away from working for other people.
stages
Leading a Startup in Stage Four: Self-Sustainability
The travails of stage three have been surmounted; finally things are going well. Now it's time to disrupt your own company.
Starting a Business
3 Steps to Maximizes Your Business Resources
The key is to combine efficiency and effectiveness.
Startup Basics
4 Ways to Tell If Transportation Is the Right Business for You
Before you jump in feet first, review these four aspects of the transportation business. They might seal the deal, or they could give you reasons to keep looking.
National Small Business Week
These Are the Top 10 Best Cities to Launch a Small Business
A recent survey from WalletHub identified the cities that have the best small-business environments.
Inventions
Have You Ever Seen the Rain? This Entrepreneur Did, and Reinvented the Umbrella.
'I sometimes refer to this as climbing a mountain on roller blades,' the inventor of the 'Nubrella' says of starting his business.
Business Moving Forward
Leading a Startup in Stage Three: Growing Strong
Smoothing the lumps and wrinkles out of your enterprise is a grinding process, but the company that does is sturdier for it.
Managing Teams
The 3 Supporting Teams Your Business Needs
Even solo entrepreneurs need a supporting cast of characters to help them get things done. Find out who you need and how to find them.
