StartupNation

MARCH 15, 2021

The growth of social media, the internet and the freelance economy has created a wave of excitement around entrepreneurship. More people are becoming entrepreneurs due to the unpredictable job market and the fact that technology has made it easier and more accessible to a larger group of people. According to the U.S.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2019

But no matter how careful a small business is, it will never be able to completely avoid risks. Data loss via hacking or employee error is one of the biggest risks a small business faces, and it’s also one of the most expensive to recover from. Many small businesses don’t think they will experience a cyber incident.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

But over 90% of Ukrainian startups say they need financial support to survive the war. Ahrefs “Ahrefs is an SEO software company that helps optimize websites of any scale — from giants like Netflix, Facebook, Uber, and Forbes to small businesses looking to build their presence on Google’s top page.”

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2019

You buy insurance for your car, your home, and your health. So, it only makes sense that you would also invest in small business insurance. After all, your business is something you’ve poured so much of your time and money into. What is Small Business Insurance for, Anyway?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Unless you are running a business that specializes in providing financial services, dealing with your own business finances probably isn’t your favorite thing in the world to do. One of the first financial barriers business owners face is securing capital. What Is Business Credit?

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NZ Entrepreneur

MAY 27, 2019

Wellington’s Nick Harley shares valuable advice for first time business builders. So why should this be any different when starting a business? If you are a solo founder, you may be able to do it all on your own initially but you’re making it very difficult for yourself. Well, they won’t unless you can sell them the dream.

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StartupNation

JULY 16, 2021

One of the most critical steps in successfully scaling a business is to hire staff, and the hiring landscape has changed drastically amid COVID-19. Bank of America’s 2021 Small Business Owner Report revealed that one in five business owners plans to hire in 2021. Can you financially afford to hire an employee?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 13, 2022

But that level of complacency puts businesses at increased risk of falling victim to criminal activity, which could be devastating from both a financial and reputation perspective. . Here are five steps to reduce your risk of becoming complacent in your cybersecurity efforts. . Stay educated. Be open to change.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 17, 2022

And if you want to have this hit your inbox directly once it officially turns into a newsletter on May 1, sign up here. If it feels like we’ve been over-indexing on expense/spend management news, it’s because there has just been so darn much of it. The market is $25 trillion in the U.S. Interesting.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 26, 2022

What is your elevator pitch? What makes your pitch effective? . To help you make your elevator pitch effective, we asked startup founders and business owners this question for their best examples and insights. It isn’t about impressing or talking up your services at length. Lead With Your Values.

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GCUC

AUGUST 8, 2019

What made you want to have childcare to your coworking space? I found a community of freelancers, writers, other moms and dads who were excited by my new idea. Can you tell me a little bit about how your coworking and child care is set up? What did your build out look like? Space: Work and Play NJ. Location: NJ, USA.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

You probably know that only 20 percent of all businesses survive past their first year. And that only half survive more than five years, according to Business Insider.) But did you know that the top reason why those businesses fail is capital? One of the largest challenges with managing cash flow is unexpected expenses. “A

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

While running his own business — a service-based design agency — Sathyanesan quickly realized that banking options for a digital solopreneur were less than ideal. So the designer did what any enterprising entrepreneur would do, and set out to create the products he wished existed on his own.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital , including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC. Syllabus for how to launch, manage, and invest a VC fund. But how do you do that? .

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Forewarned is forearmed Photo by Anna Schvets via Pexels 18 months ago, I decided to start my own business. No one decides to be an entrepreneur because it’s easy?—?but but if you play your cards right, it easily trumps working for someone else. —?but but if you play your cards right, it easily trumps working for someone else.

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