Entrepreneurs & Start-Ups

Entrepreneurs & Startups category: Here you will find a variety of blog posts about business topics related to your new company and challenges new business owners face.

Is My Idea Patentable? Should I File for a Patent? By Benjamin Blumenthal Tuesday, March 31, 2015 should I patent my ideaHow do you patent an idea? Here's what you need to know... Read More
Low vs. High Margin Businesses: Which Is Right for You? By Rick Bell Tuesday, March 24, 2015 low or high margin businessPeople go into low margin businesses because they love the type of work, or because they unexpectedly fell into it or because they followed in the footsteps of someone they admired, usually without consideration of the financial consequences... Read More
Secure Your Domain Name First, Then Form Your Company By Andrew Millman Monday, January 26, 2015 If a website is in the cards for your new business, it's probably not a bad idea to secure your domain name prior to setting up the company... Read More
I Want to Start a Business. Where Do I Start? By Michael Bell Tuesday, August 26, 2014 If you're unsure where to start with creating your own company, you're not alone. Consider these 5 questions to ask yourself to help get the ball rolling... Read More
The Lean Startup Summary: 8 Key Tips By Christina Cornelius Monday, April 14, 2014 The Lean Startup insightsHere's a summary of some of the insights in Eric Reis' book The Lean Startup... Read More
How This Entrepreneur Forms His New Year’s Resolutions By Rick Bell Monday, January 6, 2014 HBS CEO Rick Bell has a unique approach to forming New Year’s resolutions, and it’s one that business owners can benefit from... Read More
How the New SEC Rules Can Help Businesses Get Funding By Kathryn Hawkins Tuesday, September 17, 2013 Learn How the New SEC Rules Can Help Businesses Get Funding... Read More
Business Accelerator Programs for Startups By Kathryn Hawkins Monday, April 8, 2013 Learn more about Business Accelerator Programs for Startups... Read More
Capital Structuring: an Introduction By Gregg Schoenberg Tuesday, March 12, 2013 capital structuringToo much debt increases the likelihood that a company won’t be able to repay that debt, and it becomes a riskier investment for both debt and equity investors... Read More
Break-Even Analysis By Gregg Schoenberg Monday, February 11, 2013 The premise of the break-even analysis is quite simple; it tells us what level of sales we need to reach in order to avoid losses, and thus helps stop us from entering markets where we have no chance of making a profit... Read More