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Successful Startups are ‘Investable’ Startups: Must-Have Traits and Helpful Practices
A good idea is not enough to attract investors. Does your startup have these 4 traits that successful and “investable” startups all share? Read More
3 Smart Moves Made by Celebrity Investors
What do Madonna and Warren Buffett have in common? They both make smart investments. Follow these 3 investing lessons from successful celebrity investors. Read More
5 Mistakes Avoided by All Successful Entrepreneurs
Successful entrepreneurs know the importance of delegation, a good idea and lessons to be learned from failure. Avoid these five mistakes made by startups. Read More
Unicorn Companies are Rare, So Why Do Venture Capitalists Persist?
Three out of four startups backed by venture capital fail, but VC investors continue to search for unicorn companies. What makes or breaks their success? Read More
Why Startups Fail: 5 Mistakes that Lead to Failure
Empowering Entrepreneurs Despite Difficult Odds Nine out of ten startups fail. That’s the bleak truth. While this statistic may discourage some entrepreneurs, it should also encourage them to learn how to avoid the fate of those other nine. Here are five reasons why startups fail and how entrepreneurs can avoid common mistakes. The more you […] Read More
The Advantages of Franchising (and Some Disadvantages)
The advantages of franchising can make it an extremely attractive model, but it also has its challenges. How will you know if it’s right for you? Read More
Online Marketing Orientation for Entrepreneurs: Part 3/3
Your company has decided which marketing tactics to use, now how do you use digital marketing analytics tools? Learn about google analytics and other tools. Read More
3 Advisory Board Styles to Fit Every Business
Advisory Board Roles and Responsibilities for Any Stage of Business The boards of directors of for-profit and non-profit organizations have the same fiduciary responsibilities: duty of care, duty of loyalty and duty of good faith. While similar to fiduciary boards, advisory boards are not the same. The purpose and function of a board of advisors […] Read More
Creating a Risk Management System
Identifying and Managing Risks to Your Business Make It Stronger Most business owners are so busy running their business that they don’t have time to think about unlikely events. How can you think about possible “black swan” events when you are struggling with today’s problems? To protect shareholders, boards and management need to make time to think about […] Read More
Family Governance is Not Business Governance
Family Businesses Need Strategies to Govern Both the Family and the Business Family businesses are unique and the way they are run differs from family to family. Each business has varying degrees of corporate governance. Formal governance structures grow as the business grows and becomes more complex. Governance processes trail business needs in most situations. When […] Read More