Many entrepreneurs believe they need to raise money from venture capitalists to build a successful startup, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Rather than chasing capital from investors, it’s often more beneficial to put your head down and commit to a bootstrapped growth approach…
4 ways your small business can benefit from blockchain
As small businesses seek efficiency and better ways of serving customers, blockchain can especially be useful for these companies as a way to conduct transactions and even raise capital. While many small businesses might think that such advanced technologies would only be accessible by companies large enough to afford expensive developers, the cost to...
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Get comfortable going live to market your business
Have you seen those successful entrepreneurs live streaming with confidence and thought, “I wish I could have the courage to do it too?”
Connecting to your audience personally works for most entrepreneurs, but it is a must if you are a coach, consultant or an expert looking…
Why accounting skills are indispensable for entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs need to draw on a wide variety of skills to succeed. In the course of a single day, you may wear 10 or more different proverbial “hats.” In other words, you may take on 10 or more different responsibilities throughout the day. On top of that, you’ll be in charge of making decisions that impact the entire organization, which means…
Investors, don’t panic when the market hits new highs
Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and bear market of March 2020, equity markets have bounced back and hit new highs. While this is generally a good thing, extreme moves in any direction tend to test investors’ nerves and ability to adhere to a disciplined strategy…
Top investing tips for those who don’t follow the market
If you’re looking to start investing but don’t have the time or desire to follow the market closely, fear not. You don’t have to live and breathe the stock market in order to be a successful investor. In fact, thanks to technological advances at online brokerage firms, you can easily set up a savings and investment program that requires little active maintenance…