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A Sample Financial Projection Template
This is a helpful template for financial projections. Read more
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How to Bootstrap a Startup: 5 Things Not to Do
If you avoid these major blunders from the start, your journey will be a bit less bumpy.
How The Angel Investment Process Really Works
During this webinar, learn how to put your best foot forward when pitching an angel investor. Read more
How to Choose the Perfect Location for Your Retail Business
Choosing a location for your retail business is one of the most important startup decisions you'll make. Location can make or break a store. Read more
Yes, You Can Start a Non-Profit
If your mission is to serve the greater good, you should join this webinar to learn how to start a non-profit organization. Read more
16 Steps to Starting a Business While Working Full Time — STEP 10: Find Your First Customers
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Gidgette and Ken Moshier decided to draw on their love for traveling and tea, as well as their small business backgrounds, to open the English Garden Tea Room.
Overcome the Fear of Business Planning by Using the Business Model Canvas
Learn about one of the newest forms of business planning, and begin detailing the steps needed to launch or grow your small business. Read more
Podcast: Ian Acker, Owner of Fit to Recover
In this podcast, Ramon Ray talks with Ian Acker, owner of Fit to Recover, a nonprofit gym that supports people in recovery through exercise, community service, nutrition and creati Read more
Is an Incubator Right for You?
An incubator is a place where startup and early stage companies can live. If your business is accepted into an incubator, you will receive resources to help you build your company.
Naming Your Business
Your business’s name forms the foundation of your brand. But how to come up with a business name that conveys what makes your business so special? Read more
Business Plan Template for a Startup Business
Writing a business plan is an opportunity to carefully think through every step of starting your company so you can prepare for success. Read more