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The 3 Most Common Challenges Faced By New Entrepreneurs

YoungUpstarts

Not only must an entrepreneur have insight, diligence and tenacity to initiate an enterprise, he or she must also consider the common challenges that occur in operating a company on a day-to-day basis. Many new entrepreneurs seek financing from private banks that often aggressively seek out new business in the local community.

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10 Avoidable Mistakes Cause Entrepreneurs Much Pain

Startup Professionals Musings

Some entrepreneurs can’t decide if they want to be a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) or a C-corporation, or they don’t have the money, so they put off doing anything until the first venture capital round, or until the first lawsuit occurs. It’s not that hard to change later to a C-Corp. Defining the strategy is a one-time process.

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15 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

The name of our company came from the name of our flagship product. Since we’re a mobile app company we wanted a product name that was short, easily remembered, non-controversial and at least somewhat descriptive of the service. 11 – An Open Name. 2 – Our Flagship Technology.

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The 6 Most Common Mistakes That Inexperienced Amazon Sellers Make

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Copyright, operating instructions and tax issues are clearly explained on the Policies & Agreements page. It is also very important to calculate your Amazon costs and predict your profit margin before you start fully operating on Amazon. This way, you will get the maximum return on your investment through the Amazon Marketplace.

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[Interview] Robert Morton, Toronto Business Leader and Former Home Capital Executive On New Product Development

YoungUpstarts

New product development is an essential part of the entrepreneurial landscape. Many people become entrepreneurs because they see a need or problem in the marketplace and have an idea to address it, improve the user experience or simply create a new efficiency. New products help companies continue to grow, thrive and generate revenue.

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Many Startups Stumble on International Cultures

Startup Professionals Musings

I had organized European operations into regions and the country manager for Italy reported to the central European manager based in Germany. Watch your product naming. Product naming is always a major effort and mistakes can result in costly failures. HR rules are local. Proceed with caution.

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10 Startup Shortcuts That Will Be Back To Haunt You

Startup Professionals Musings

Some entrepreneurs can’t decide if they want to be a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) or a C-corporation, or they don’t have the money, so they put off doing anything until the first venture capital round, or until the first lawsuit occurs. business entrepreneur mistakes shortcut startup' So be alert and be flexible.

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