[ad_1] Deadlines can trigger FOMO and FOMO can trigger signing the papers. May 22, 2018 5 min read The night before Demo Day, my co-founder and I were sitting in a drab hotel room next to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif. Deciding that the extra precious minutes …

[ad_1] Your opinion could be your most powerful tool. May 22, 2018 9 min read “What if this plane goes down?” Marcus A. Murphy sat down in his seat, anticipating a relaxing, yet productive flight on his way to San Francisco. Suddenly, the conversation in the row before him invaded …

[ad_1] Use small business startup loans to jump-start your business. May 22, 2018 8 min read This story originally appeared on GOBankingRates If you have a talent or an idea and want to turn it into a business, you’ll most likely need to secure a loan to get started. Combining …

[ad_1] Kimberley Ho is a former Wall Street investor who launched her own direct-to-consumer family skincare company, Evereden. May 22, 2018 3 min read Brought to you by Business Insider By Zoë Bernard Kimberley Ho is building a skincare company that she hopes will someday be just as ubiquitous as Johnson …

[ad_1] Getting funding can be harder for freelancers, but there are options. May 22, 2018 6 min read The gig economy is booming, with up to a third of the U.S. workforce now working as freelancers. While there are many perks to freelancing, most freelancers are attracted to the fact …

[ad_1] When most platforms wouldn’t even allow this company to advertise on their sites, the founder had to get creative. May 22, 2018 2 min read This is an episode of our podcast Problem Solvers. Each week, an entrepreneur reveals how they overcame an unexpected problem in their business — and …

[ad_1] A nationwide ecosystem of accelerators, investment funds and conferences is strengthening black business ownership. May 22, 2018 5 min read According to the U.S. Black Chamber of Commerce, “African-American businesses have grown at an exponential rate in the 21st century.” Four months in and 2018 is already shaping up …

[ad_1] Potential investors need to be convinced that your idea is viable before they offer you cash. May 21, 2018 7 min read It’s thrilling to hit on a great idea for a business, and envision yourself at the helm of a lucrative new endeavor. Less thrilling, though, is the prospect …

[ad_1] May 21, 2018 2 min read Working in sales can be a grind. Every “no” you hear might get you closer to the next “yes,” but it still doesn’t change the fact that you’re going to hear the word “no” on a regular basis. So, it’s important you have …

[ad_1] May 18, 2018 7 min read This story originally appeared on Due Fiat money, or fiat currency, is a currency that a government (usually a national government) has declared to be legal tender. This currency, unlike older styles of currency, is not backed by a physical commodity (the way U.S. dollars …