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How To Start An Etsy Shop

Up and Running

This is actually a good time to consider creating a lean business plan so that you have the flexibility to change as you go. Think SEO and social media strategy. It isn’t just about creating the shop, part of maintaing it successfully has to be focused on actually getting pageviews, and being discoverable through search.

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Case Study: SlideShare goes freemium

Startup Lessons Learned

First, SlideShare is a fantastic product (that I use on a regular basis) and an impressive company example of Lean Startup practices in action. Second, their story illustrates a key Lean Startup idea: proving the business in micro-scale. “We don’t give you all this Pro plan information right away when you join SlideShare.

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No Shelf Life: Why Selling Insurance May Be Right for You

Up and Running

While this is certainly true, there are also lots of us who know we have the drive and skills to run our own business if we could just decide on the right product or service to offer. Freedom from renting an office space can save you thousands of dollars during those early lean years. No driving halfway across the state for one sale.