American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

Having the right business advisor can be a game-changer for an entrepreneur Starting and growing a business is a challenging and often lonely endeavor. Entrepreneurs are presented with both business and personal challenges as they travel their entrepreneurial journey.

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StartupNation

JUNE 14, 2025

Running a newly acquired small startup can be highly unpredictable. You see, the biggest mistake startup owners make is tying their personal financial futures to the success of their business ventures. And this can be a costly mistake (even regardless of your business results).

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StartupNation

JULY 17, 2025

Starting a business is an exciting adventure. But it still brings its fair share of financial hurdles. But with a strategic financial plan, you can position your startup for sustainable growth and a strong future. But with a strategic financial plan, you can position your startup for sustainable growth and a strong future.

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StartupNation

MAY 18, 2025

This approach is particularly dangerous for side hustlers, solo entrepreneurs, and family businesses where every dollar counts. The Problem: I recently spoke with a solo founder who lost $35,000 when a client relationship soured, all because their hastily signed contract lacked basic payment protection terms. The good news?

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StartupNation

JULY 21, 2025

Running a business, like waging a war, goes exactly as planned right until the moment you start. When I started my first business in my early twenties, for example, I hedged my bets by informing my boss at the time that I’d work part-time for him but do my own thing on my days off and the weekend. I mean that literally.

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StartupNation

MAY 27, 2025

Hiring is tough for any business, but startups face a unique set of challenges that set them apart from more established companies. With 90% of startups failing , you can understand why many high-quality candidates might prefer to choose established businesses with supposedly higher job security.

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StartupNation

JULY 21, 2025

Since 2020, small business owners have faced a parade of economic pressures, from pandemic disruptions and inflation to rising wages and tightening credit. For small business leaders already stretched thin by relentless cost pressures, the message is becoming unavoidably clear. But while H.R. But while H.R. Even if H.R.

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StartupNation

JUNE 23, 2025

This article presents real-world examples of business leaders who successfully overcame various crises, from supply chain disruptions to regulatory shifts. These strategic adjustments were vital for building a sustainable foundation for long-term growth. Entrepreneurship often involves facing unexpected challenges head-on.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A number of tips and tools are presented that help small businesses better manage their cash flow. Unknown This quote emphasizes that while high revenue and profit margins may look good, having sufficient cash on hand is what truly keeps a business running successfully— avoiding a cash flow crisis.

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StartupNation

JUNE 9, 2025

Sign Up for The Start Newsletter * indicates required Email Address * /* real people should not fill this in and expect good things – do not remove this or risk form bot signups */ Up to neck in my trouble would be an accurate description of my earliest days as a young business owner as well. Raise business capital of $100K to $100M.

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Tomasz Tunguz

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

For many founding teams, pricing is one of the most difficult and complex decisions for the business. Maximization (Revenue Growth) - maximize revenue growth in the short term. Second, annual contracts often include terms that require pre-payment up-front which rewards the startup with lots of cash to grow faster.

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StartupNation

JULY 16, 2025

However, its growing popularity reflects fundamental changes in how businesses access financing, particularly as traditional lenders pull back. Since the 2008 financial crash, banks have been steadily retreating from small business lending. In truth, private debt can be lifeline for businesses struggling for capital.

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 24, 2024

At Capital Connect, we partner with New Zealand businesses, from acquisitions to well-established firms, helping them secure tailored finance solutions. Our personal service ensures they are placed with the right lender, on the right terms, to help them grow and thrive. Discover options. Explore our property finance.

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StartupNation

MAY 21, 2025

To help you avoid these pitfalls, we asked 17 business leaders to share the mistakes they made when selecting a CRM — and how they corrected them. Their insights offer practical guidance to help your startup make smarter, more informed decisions that support long-term growth. Do more to grow your business.

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StartupNation

JULY 11, 2025

They know the odds: around 20% of new businesses don’t make it past year one, and by year five, about half are gone. So, when investors look at small businesses to buy into, they aren’t swayed by hype. Those are good reasons to believe the business won’t fall apart six months later. What are your main expenses?

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StartupNation

JULY 13, 2025

Let’s take a closer look at the real pros and cons of a sole proprietorship vs an LLC so you can make a decision that fits your business income, risk level, and future goals. An LLC protects personal assets and offers tax flexibility, making it ideal for higher-risk businesses or those looking to scale. Physical products.

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StartupNation

JULY 22, 2025

This frees up capacity and allows the business to pursue greater ambitions. Instead of scrambling to find another job in law, I chose to bet on myself and our small business. And I never again want to build a business that owns me. That gave me a firsthand view of how regulations shape financial decisions.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Starting a business can feel intimidating, but the good news is that you don’t need an MBA or years of experience. From validating your idea to navigating legal requirements, here’s a breakdown of essential steps to turning dreams into actions: Assessing your business idea First, ensure your business idea has merit.

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Late payments are more than just an inconvenience—they can stifle cash flow, create unnecessary stress, and slow down your business growth. Many Kiwi businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, unintentionally make invoicing mistakes that contribute to delayed payments. The good news?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

No, this apparatus isn't gone yet, but it will likely join the fax, floppy disk, and Rolodex in the business graveyard within the next decade. Virtual phones allow you to be untethered and free to make and take business calls from wherever you are as long as you have an internet connection. No long-term contracts.

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StartupNation

JUNE 20, 2025

When my wife, Vanessa, and I transitioned from the restaurant industry to building a chiropractic franchise, we faced numerous challenges, setbacks, and moments of growth that ultimately shaped us as business leaders. Advice: If you feel an itch to make a change—whether it’s in your career or your business—don’t be afraid to take the leap.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 13, 2025

That's because every business has different objectives. A small startup still managing a few dozen invoices manually, for example, needs different features and scalability than a rapidly growing enterprise processing hundreds (or thousands) of invoices across multiple departments. Not only financially.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 9, 2025

Use interfaces, data tables, and logic to build secure, automated, AI-powered systems for your business-critical workflows across your organization's technology stack. Automated invoice processing helps businesses minimize human error and avoid late payments. Learn more. Skip ahead What is invoice automation?

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 27, 2020

I mean a world where small business and big business can both thrive while sharing in their success with workers. Facebook and Google can get into financial services while boxing out advertisers of alternative products. Today, you do more online shopping than ever before—and 50% of that goes to Amazon.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 26, 2021

When the world shut down seemingly overnight, business owners and leaders had to react quickly. Data from McKinsey & Company on global consumer sentiment shows that consumer and business adoption of new strategies advanced five years in just eight weeks. This increase in small businesses helps to bolster the local economy.

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Source Link

MARCH 29, 2021

While it appears the SBA will be applying this approach to the existing SBA-funded national network such as SBDCs, SCORE and Women Business Centers, the announcement indicates a new funding opportunity will soon open for states, tribes, units of local governments and other nonprofit organizations. What is the SBA Community Navigator Model?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Many questioned whether it could survive under the fail whale, inevitable competition from Facebook, founder fighting, fights with 3rd-party developers let alone become a revolutionary business that could make money. As Venture Capitalists we take some near-term bets and some higher beta deals with more risk and more upside if they work.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

The basic components are obvious: talented founders, great engineers, angel money, venture capital, access to larger corporates (for business, funding & talent), great education / research (for IP breakthroughs) and a sufficient ecosystem of mentors, advisors, executive coaches and mavens. Welcome to the future. Venture Capital.

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Source Link

JUNE 8, 2021

Small Business Administration first released the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Community Navigator Pilot Program. Organizations eligible for funding include SBDCs, SCORE and Women Business Centers as well as states, tribes, units of local governments and other nonprofit organizations.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 2, 2021

Contributed By Susan Michel, EO New Jersey member and founder and CEO of Glen Eagle Advisors , which provides investment management and financial planning advice. You want to be a responsible parent and raise financially literate children, but where do you start? This lack of financial basics is creating long-term negative effects.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2024

The excitement of building your own business can quickly fade when faced with the reality of resource constraints. Embrace Lean Startup Methodology Traditionally, starting a business meant undertaking thorough planning, seeking significant funding, and developing a product in isolation from its future users. You can, too!

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

I grew up in a small town in north Iowa—Cedar Falls, to be exact. During my tenure with the local University I worked with economic developers all across Iowa, from Sioux City to Davenport and a great many small but mighty communities in-between: Grinnell, Parkersburg, Webster City and Lamoni to name a few.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2020

There is so much confusion and misinformation out there about the government sponsored “payroll protection plan” loans to companies that the heads of every small business CEO in the country must be spinning. 350 billion of this money is dedicated to small businesses under a loan program called the PPP (payroll protection plan).

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

It came from an amazing small startup in McKinney, Texas (30 miles North of Dallas) called NewToy , which they acquired. So you see long, drawn-out processes, non-commercial terms, investors who want to meddle too much and so on. And so you have great local tech press like Business Insider who covers the industry very well.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Maybe small amounts of money for what founders reading these pages dream of but life-changing for many. For those who still don’t know the origins, the Harlem Shake started as a small skit from a YouTuber named Filthy Frank (10 million views as of this writing) on January 30, 2013. Gangnam Style Meets Torso TV. billion views.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Funding from traditional sources such as banks has historically been a major challenge for small businesses. Since we launched Parafin, our mission has been to empower small businesses with financial services. This funding is not just a milestone for Parafin but an investment in the future of small businesses.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 13, 2021

With sensitive personal and business information being stored on mobile phones, apps, and across the internet, now more than ever it’s important to protect you and your business from cyberattacks. How cybersecurity can protect your business. But as a small business owner, that extra working capital may be harder to come by.

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