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July 18, 2017
How to Research Your Competition When Starting a Business
When starting a business, one of the first things that you need to do is research your competition. You need to know who else is in the line of business that you are about to enter. This is an important step because it shows you what you need to do to succeed. It gives you...
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July 11, 2017
Drop Shipping 101: Pros and Cons of Drop Shipping in eCommerce
No issues associated with inventory, no problems handling shipping – drop shipping sounds like a real live get rich quick scheme. Drop shipping is not all wine and roses, though. It does have some huge advantages, but we want to present you with a comprehensive list of the pros and cons of drop shipping before...
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July 5, 2017
The 10 Most Common Startup Mistakes – So You Can Avoid Them
A lot of numbers get thrown around when talking about the startup mistakes that lead to business failure. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, one out of ten businesses fail within the first two years, and another four within the first five. Only a third of them will still be there after ten...
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July 4, 2017
How to Create a Company Name for Your Startup Business
One of the most basic things that you will need to do when starting a business is create a company name. But it can be one of the hardest. Where do you even start? Should I go abstract and build my company image later? Should I create a company name that’s informative? Maybe evocative so...
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25 Business Ideas for Beginners in 2017
25 Business Ideas for Beginners in 2017 Ready to start a business? …but don’t know where to start? I’ve definitely been in the same situation through my entrepreneurial journey and I wanted to put together 25 business ideas for beginners who are looking to start up. If you’re like most of my readers, you are...
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June 29, 2017
If You Don’t Have Startup Passion, Don’t Start Up
Do you get this overwhelming feeling of excitement when you think about your business idea? Do you find yourself daydreaming about how you’re going to build it out and up? Can’t wait to start spending 16 hours a day looking up keywords and sourcing products and services from vendors and crafting beautiful listings to upload?...
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June 27, 2017
50 Books Entrepreneurs Must Read
Are you constantly searching for the next best book to read? Today, I present a list of 50 books entrepreneurs must read. It is by no means an exhaustive list, but contains titles from top leaders in the business world. These exceptional entrepreneurs have a lot to share from their experiences. We can all use...
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June 21, 2017
9 Characteristics to Look for In a Founding Partner
Some ventures are best begun with a partner. There may also come a time in the life of a solopreneur when the want or need to take on a partner becomes evident. If you want someone to share the load with, you will also want to make sure that this partner is the right one...
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June 20, 2017
Drop Shipping 101: How to Manage Inventory for your eCommerce Business
Are you interested in learning about how to manage inventory for eCommerce business, specifically one working through drop ship relationships? I’ve been running my own Amazon Marketplace store for the past 8 years and all of my supplier relationships have been through the drop ship business model. When I was first starting in college, I...
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June 14, 2017
8 Common Characteristics of an Entrepreneur
If I had to pinpoint what the main characteristics of an entrepreneur are, it would have to be this: entrepreneurs are born with a different perspective on the world, and indeed life itself. They are leaders, molders of the future. They see how things can be better and strive to make it happen. Challenges make...
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