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Building a Business

Laying the Groundwork for Your Ageless Startup

Find out what first steps you need to take to maximize potential.

By Rick Terrien

Building a Business

You’ve Got a Business Name. Now What?

After you've decided on a business name, there are three more pieces of foundational content you need to create: the tagline, elevator pitch, and values. Find out how.

By Brad Flowers

Building a Business

Starting a Business That People Need

Here's how to determine what problems you can solve to make your new business a success.

By Rick Terrien

Building a Business

Slow Down! Why Starting Slow Is the Right Speed for Business Success

Even if you're in the second half of your life and worried about getting your business started quickly, we'll tell you why taking it slow is your best bet.

By Rick Terrien

Building a Business

The 3-Step Startup Journey

Get each of these steps right, and you just might have a successful business on your hands.

By Rick Terrien

Business Ideas

How to Come Up With Startup Business Ideas in the Digital Era

Your idea doesn't have to be completely original, just better than what's available already.

By John Boitnott

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No Money to Start? No Problem. Try These 5 Options to Fund Your Business.

Follow these simple guidelines to fund the business of your choosing for little to no capital.

By Sujan Patel

Building a Business

These Are the 20 Best Cities to Start a Business

WalletHub's annual survey gives valuable insight into where to set up shop.

By Nina Zipkin

Building a Business

Small Business Week Is Here, So Turn Your Idea Into Reality With This Starter Kit

Don't wait, start today.

By Nina Zipkin

Business Accounting

Strapped for Cash? Three Modern Ways To Take Out A Small Business Loan.

Diversify your fundraising strategy.

By Sarah Austin

Building a Business

Before You Launch Your Business, Make Sure You Have a Safety Net. Here are 13.

Don't let not having the right safety net keep you from pursuing your entrepreneurial ambitions.

By Stephen Key

Building a Business

Don’t Be Intimidated By Giants in Your Market. Use These Strategies to Figure Out Who Your Real Competition Is.

It may seem like that big incumbent is a major threat, but they could be sleeping on the job.

By Mark Chussil

Business Plan

This Software Simplifies Building and Sticking to a Business Plan

Bizplan Premium is a step-by-step business builder that takes your ideas from concept to completion.

By Entrepreneur Store

Business Ideas

How to Turn Your Good Idea Into a Great One

A former Silicon Valley VC leads this course on fool-proof idea validation.

By Entrepreneur Store

Building a Business

5 Things Not to Do When You’re Running a Small Business

Here are the lessons I learned from my first attempt at running a business, making my second time around much smoother.

By Maria Rapetskaya

Building a Business

10 Things to Consider When Choosing a Location for Your Business

If you're opening a restaurant where five restaurants have failed, make sure you find out why.

By Teresa Ciulla

Building a Business

50 Signs You Need to Start Your Own Business

An entrepreneurial type reads the signals and suddenly realizes it's time to make the leap and ready a launch.

By John Rampton

Building a Business

5 Books to Read Before Starting Your Business

From Walt Disney's famous philosophies to the success behind saleforce.com, learn some tricks of the trade before making your own way.

By Ken Dunn

Thought Leaders

Entrepreneurship Is a Lot Like Reliving Your High School Days: Here’s Why

High school and entrepreneurship have a lot more in common than you might think. Apply these classroom lessons to boost your business.

By Hope Horner

Building a Business

10 Questions to Ask Before Committing to a Business Partner

Having a partner could share the load ... or create added burden.

By Lisa Girard

Building a Business

Starting a Small Business? This $20 Class Will Teach You How to Help It Thrive.

Barry Moltz shows students how to establish profitable, sustainable ventures across 15 hours of content.

By Entrepreneur Store