The Average Age of a Successful Entrepreneur (and the Benefits of Starting a Business Later in Life)
Recent research from Northwestern University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has revealed that the average startup founder is not,…
How to Strategize and Control Your Brand Narrative
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos expressed the notion very neatly: “Your brand is what people say about you when…
The Art of Firing: How to Let Someone From Your Company Go
It’s every team’s nightmare — someone in the company just doesn’t fit. They may have a difficult personality,…
4 Signs Your Business is Growing Too Fast and What to Do About It
A growing business is a great thing, and it is what we all strive for. Rapid growth can…
3 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Getting Business Financing
The three best ways to increase your chances of getting financing for your startup are to: Know what…
Taylor Robinson Music on Life and Business After Shark Tank
On this edition of StartupNation Radio, your host, Jeff Sloan, chats with Taylor Robinson, musician and owner of…
Now Trending: Should You Move Your Work Outdoors?
Earlier this year, outdoor retailer L.L. Bean embraced their love for the alfresco way of life and set…
5 Steps to Transform Your Idea into a Profitable Business Using Crowdfunding
If you’re an entrepreneur with a new business idea, landing investors and launching your business can pose a…
President of AppSumo on How You Can Build a Ride or Die Startup Team
Are you struggling to jumpstart your startup’s motivation and revenue? Join Ayman Al-Abdullah, AppSumo president, as he shares…
How 2 HGTV Entrepreneurs Overcame Major Co-Founder Discord
It’s one of the most common issues that startups face, and also one of the most destructive: discord…
Success Strategies: Make 2019 the Year You Double Down in Business
When my team and I sat down to discuss our annual goal-setting process, we committed to making 2019…
Athlete Turned Entrepreneur: Shawne Merriman Sheds Light on Lights Out Brand
If you’re a fan of NFL football like myself, then Shawne Merriman needs no introduction: a former three-time…
Boost Your Sales with These Holiday Season Customer Service Tips
The holiday season can be a great time to be an entrepreneur, as you’ll likely see a boost…
Costovation: Innovation That Gives Your Customers Exactly What They Want (and Nothing More)
The following is excerpted from “Costovation” by Stephen Wunker Copyright © 2018 by Stephen Wunker. Used by permission…
Why You Need a Personal Brand and How to Build a Powerful One
The following is excerpted from “Let Them See You” Copyright © 2019 by Porter Braswell. Published by Lorena…
Detroit-Based Clothing Retailer Outfits Customers with a Mature Look [Radio]
On this edition of StartupNation Radio, your host, Jeff Sloan, chats with Darryl and DeKoven Humes, co-founders of…
How to Choose a Business Name That Aligns With Your Brand Tone
Imagine walking into a fashion boutique called “Surfside Vintage” and finding yourself in a shop offering a variety…
The Point of Sale Playbook: Your Guide to Winning
Years ago, an entrepreneur would use a time clock for his or her employees to clock in and…
StartupNation Originals: Mastering the Mindset of Wealth with Jen Sincero
In “You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth,” #1 New York Times best-selling…
What’s the Difference Between a Trademark and Copyright?
For entrepreneurs starting their first company, it’s easy to get confused with some of the small business jargon…
7 Tips for Protecting Your Startup’s Data
From 2013 to 2014, Yahoo was breached by hackers and over 3 billion user accounts were compromised. Three…
Choose Wisely: Your Team Can Make or Break Your Startup
There are a number of reasons that businesses don’t succeed. Almost a quarter of startups (23 percent) fail…
13 Fundamental Lessons to Improve Your Content Marketing Strategy in 2018 (and Beyond)
We’re mere days away from turning the page on 2017. It’s been a fun year for me and hopefully…
4 Biggest Challenges Top CEOs Face (and How You Can Overcome Them as an Entrepreneur)
As an entrepreneur, you face many challenges that demand your time and attention, and can contribute a large…
The Machine Learning Practitioner’s Guide to Agentic AI Systems
Learn how to transition from traditional machine learning to agentic AI with practical frameworks, projects, and resources.
How This Entrepreneur Created the Ultimate Job Search Site
Beeya is a metasearch engine for jobs founded by CEO Ladan Davia. The company aggregates job listings from…
Why Digital PR is an Essential Investment for Startups
Whether performed in-house or by an agency, PR is an essential investment for any startup or new business…
Start and Grow a Business Abroad: Advice From 2 Entrepreneurs Who’ve Done it Successfully
It’s one thing to start a business, but taking that business and starting an iteration of it abroad?…
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Crowdfunding for Entrepreneurs
If you need capital to get your business started, you might turn to crowdfunding to raise those funds.…
3 Management Strategies for Building a Reliable Remote Staff
According to a Gallup survey released in early 2017, remote work has consistently been on the rise since…
Read These 10 Business Books to Be a Better Entrepreneur in the Year Ahead
There’s no time like the present to create a better version of yourself and your business. To do…
Financial Skills: Actually, There is Accounting for Success
Money is at the top of the list of tough stuff for most entrepreneurs. When a business issue…
How to Survive the Ups and Downs of Entrepreneurship
In the years of being the CEO of my company, I have certainly faced my fair share of…
4 Ways You Can Leverage Search to Grow Your Business
Ideating, launching and running a startup pulls entrepreneurs in a thousand directions. When your business requires all of…
How to Build Your Startup's Brand Identity From Scratch
When you launch your startup, you are immediately facing a level of competition that is almost disheartening. One of…
11 Ways That Entrepreneurs Should Harness Content Marketing in 2019
When beginning to promote your new business, there are a wealth of marketing options available, both online and…
Find Your Why and Identify Problems Worth Solving by Collecting and Connecting the Dots
The following is excerpted from “Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Earn Your Freedom and Do Work That Matters”…
StartupNation Originals: Jen Sincero Says Do This One Thing to Grow Your Business
In “You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth,” #1 New York Times best-selling…
5 Ways to Refresh Your Business Plan for a Successful 2018
A new year is the perfect time to get a head start on refreshing your business plan. It’s…
Hidden Startup Costs Entrepreneurs Should Know About
While it’s ideal to start a business with extra financial cushion, this isn’t always realistic. There will always…
When Disruption Backfires: My Adventures Saving Startups From Death by Politics
The following is excerpted from “The Fixer: My Adventures Saving Startups from Death by Politics” by Bradley Tusk…
The Pros and Cons of Strategizing Content Distribution with Programmatic Ads
It may be increasingly challenging to know where to distribute your content in order to get the most attention…
4 Business Goals for First-Time Entrepreneurs
As a first-time entrepreneur, your journey will be filled with opportunities for evolution, personal growth and the first…
4 Steps to a Culture of Business Innovation
“If you have always done it that way, it is probably wrong.” – Charles Kettering As profound shifts…
7 Lessons for Entrepreneurs in the First Month of Business
Startups are all about innovation, but there is an overall formula for success that is not unlike that…
A Glance Into the Tax Season: 2018 Tax Reform Considerations for Startups
It’s hard to believe, but it’s getting to be that time for entrepreneurs to begin thinking about how…
4 Common Challenges to Starting a Side Hustle
Having a side hustle is a great way to increase your income, and it can produce enormous benefits when…
How Can Entrepreneurs Remedy the 3 Biggest Remote Work Struggles?
The results of Buffer’s State of Remote Work 2018 Report have revealed (not-so-surprisingly) that remote work is here to…
Artificial Intelligence: Why Entrepreneurs Should Embrace Hybrid Workforces
Artificial intelligence and automated assistants are here to make life easier. Despite this fact, many startups let fear…
The Most Valuable Lessons These 6 Top Entrepreneurs Have Learned
The entrepreneur’s journey is full of challenging and enlightening lessons. If paid attention to, these lessons can take…