Up and Running

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

This article is part of our Business Startup Guide —a curated list of our articles that will get you up and running in no time! Starting up a business requires a lot of different steps. Much has changed since Edison’s day, but sweat equity is still the most effective kind of startup capital. Practical ways to get started.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Accessing capital to launch a business is brutal for entrepreneurs just starting out along the path. So, if you’re anything like me, your first startup will need to be self-funded and operated with a very lean budget. Instead, I had to scrape and claw my way through the pre-launch, startup process, and scale of my business.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

As the end of the year approaches, small businesses need to think not just about wrapping up the year that is fast coming to an end, but also towards planning and strategy for the new year. A good place to start is with your marketing strategy and for many small businesses this means a serious look at branding strategy.

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Up and Running

JUNE 23, 2015

The business model is innovative and unique, and the business itself serves as a fantastic “how to” example for entrepreneurs looking to start a social, mission-driven business. “It took an enormous investment of sweat equity on both our parts,” Allyson admits.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2011

By John Williams Fast Company magazine recently reported that PayPal founder Paul Thiel is giving away $100,000 to twenty-four young men and women to finance startup businesses. The caveat is that these young entrepreneurs have to drop out of college to do it. Frugal business practices can be rewarding. The rest can come later.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 19, 2014

Though that level of restraint may mean living quite “lean” in your personal life for a while, doing so provides an opportunity to establish solid footing for your business as early as possible, so that you have at least one year to learn from the trends and sales cycles that will emerge once you’re past “break even.”

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Up and Running

JUNE 26, 2017

Starting a business takes a lot of preparation, and you have to do the work. So many entrepreneurs have great ideas, yet what they need is an actionable plan for getting to the next level. But hype isn’t a reason to start a business. Any entrepreneur, investor, or even editor will tell you the best businesses solve a problem.

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