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8 New Business Keys To Success For Real Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2021, from 280 to 360 out of 100,000 of the adult population. Of course, that’s both the good news and the bad news for aspiring entrepreneurs, since it means more competition, and the business landscape is changing faster than ever.

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8 Ways Entrepreneurs Keep Ahead Of Business Change

Startup Professionals Musings

Sometimes entrepreneurs are so focused on making change happen for customers that they forget that continually changing themselves and their company is equally important. In his classic book “ Invent, Reinvent, Thrive ,” Lloyd E. Negative advice on an unknown is easy and safe to give, so every entrepreneur hears it over and over.

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7 Ethical Fictions Lead Many New Entrepreneurs Astray

Startup Professionals Musings

New entrepreneurs tend to focus only on getting the product right, and assume that the right culture and ethics will come later simply by hiring good people. I saw a good summary of these in the classic book, “ Ethical Leadership ,” by Andrew Leigh, an expert in this area.

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3 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Businesses They’re Starting Next Year

Hearpreneur

With so many entrepreneurs pursuing their ideas and connecting with other professionals who can help them bring those ideas to fruition, it is safe to say that next year looks promising for entrepreneurs of all backgrounds. 2023 has presented it's own set of challenges but it has also been an year of opportunity.

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How Bill Gates Was A Role Model For New Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

In retrospect, however, Bill Gates did a lot of things right as a startup that I still look for today in aspiring entrepreneurs and their companies: Build a strong team. In fact, there are several good books written about Bill Gates and Microsoft. There is a lot more to this story than I can put here.

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10 Outside Staffing Quotes True Entrepreneurs Avoid

Startup Professionals Musings

There are many books written on this subject, but this classic by Chris Ducker, “ Virtual Freedom ,” manages to pack a lot more practical guidance into a small space that many others I have seen. Some entrepreneurs get outsource-happy to save costs and begin outsourcing everything and anything that lands on their desks.

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Tips for Entrepreneurs to Minimize Expenditure 

The Startup Magazine

Entrepreneurs who have a great business idea and have started a company need to keep a keen watch over where they spend their money. Get a certified bookkeeper to help you set up your books. The post Tips for Entrepreneurs to Minimize Expenditure appeared first on The Startup Magazine. This includes variable costs (e.g.,