[ad_1] What do you do when your great business idea starts to feel not so great? This is the issue I have been facing for the past couple of days. I have been working with Startup.SC, a South Carolina startup business incubator, on a new business concept called Yumbev, a …
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[ad_1] Productivity appears illusive. Our calendars are filled. Our tasks compete for time. It just seems like we cannot get everything done that we need to get done. After talking with 100 entrepreneurs about how they plan and execute their days, four questions emerged. These four words will allow you …
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[ad_1] This story appears in the November 2014 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe » Gregg Brockway has launched major brands that address chronic problems in the travel sector. But it was the pain of moving house that led the co-founder of Hotwire and TripIt to tackle his latest venture. “We moved …
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[ad_1] For most people involved in running an online business, implementing stringent security practices has become second nature. It’s easy to see why: Not only do technologies such as SSL and encryption keep your company’s data secure, but the sight of that little green padlock in a browser’s address bar gives …
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[ad_1] On this episode, Entrepreneur Network partner Venturer spotlights founder and CEO of Jurni Inc. Edreece Arghandiwal, who tells his story of weighing traditional Afghan views on work and entrepreneurship, and how deaths in his family pushed him to pursue his passion. His uncle, aunt and grandmother all died within the …
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[ad_1] I don’t like to be an alarmist, but I continue to believe that we live in very unsettled economic times. There are some major unknowns that could push the economy south quickly and in a major way, such as: The price of Apple stock. If it tanks, it might be …
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[ad_1] I am constantly speaking with entrepreneurs, and they all seem to share the same obstacle: securing funding. Sometimes, bootstrapping isn’t a viable option and traditional lenders won’t approve a business loan, resulting in the need for venture capital (VC) money. Reality check: Less than one percent of U.S. companies have raised capital …
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[ad_1] At some point it has happened to every business owner. You realize things are a bit tight, and an opportunity for some work comes along. The problem is this client wants to pay significantly less than what you normally charge. You don’t want to be working for less than …
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[ad_1] Last night in the shower, you had an ingenious idea for a new business. You rushed to the desk to write it down, with water still dripping down your back. Your [insert the brilliant thing] is going to change the universe! It’s time to call up investors, assemble a …
Read More »5 Thought Experiments to Test Your Business Idea…
[ad_1] At the root of most new businesses is a single idea that promises to either change an industry or make life better for a target demographic (sometimes both). But the strength of that idea can make or break the feasibility of the business. A seemingly good idea with flaws …
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