Up and Running

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Peter and Jonathan discuss the pros and cons of being your own boss, interview Eric Cacciatore (creator of the Restaurant Unstoppable podcast) about what he’s learned from other restaurant owners, and examine Thumbtack’s list of the 10 friendliest cities for small business. Is that the best use of an entrepreneurs time?

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Freshdesk is a social customer support startup offering a SaaS solution to small businesses. Instead of rushing to raise money, the entrepreneurs have followed a systematic methodology of validating all the assumptions and got as far as paying customers before starting the funding round. Read: India's Big Opportunity In SaaS ].

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Small businesses love to capitalize on easy, consolidated office solutions, which is why many project management tools offer great additional, bonus features. Don’t gamble the completion of your company’s most important tasks on small, colorful, sticky squares that could end up crumpled under your feet. Bonus perks.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 21, 2023

Starting a business requires a strong motivation to solve a problem or fill a gap in the market. Entrepreneurs often have a vision and a passion for their ideas, products, or services. Ultimately, the reasons for starting a business are personal and unique to each individual. Thanks to Lauren Doss, Nashville Maids ! #25-

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

MARCH 1, 2010

The number of self-employed and freelance entrepreneurs has seen steady growth over the past two decades. As recently as 2007 the Small Business Administration estimated that there were more than 21 million self-employed entrepreneurs without employees in the United States. about 18 months ago.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 3, 2018

Often entrepreneurs and business owners create their New Year’s Resolutions around their business. We asked 19 entrepreneurs to share their business goals and what they were looking forward to in 2018. #1- Capitalism works in the music business. 1- Increased networking and public service opportunities.

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

MAY 1, 2012

I’ll post daily here, and report on innovative things I see, and talk to entrepreneurs, companies and organizations along the way Doing interesting, new, different, and yes, Innovative things. I hope to talk to start-ups, small businesses, and large companies. Tennessee – May 11 (Nashville).

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

MAY 10, 2010

There is a pervasive myth that 80 percent to 90 percent of small businesses fail within the first five years. Actually, studies by the Small Business Administration have found that 51 percent of small businesses survive five years and beyond. Some failure is due to the inexperience of the entrepreneur.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

MAY 9, 2011

One of the first bits of wisdom my father shared with me many years ago was that a small business needed "a strong three-legged stool" to support it. The three legs should consist of a strong attorney, a CPA and a business banker. To save money, many startup entrepreneurs cut corners on legal work.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Like a growing number of graduate students and alumni, he made the decision to leave his corporate job to become a full-time entrepreneur. But what makes Sweeney unique is his choice of a business partner for his venture. As with many opportunities, this business was born out of an interest that Shawn and Gunner had in common.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JUNE 22, 2010

While we survived this double whammy, many small businesses did not. Ever since then I have tried to warn small business owners about the need to prepare for disasters. There are steps that an entrepreneur can take to prepare: 1. yourself, your business, and the system that makes it possible. Cash is King".

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JUNE 7, 2010

Now that the floodwaters have receded, the process of rebuilding small businesses affected by the flood of 2010 is beginning to unfold. While homeowners received assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and private charity groups, there are no grants to help small-business owners recover from flood-related losses.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JULY 5, 2010

But doing business in today's economy requires a steady hand, a sharp eye and most of all -- a calm mind. There are four steps that can be taken to help to cope with the emotional toll of being an entrepreneur in difficult times. The reality of 2010 is that entrepreneurs face much tougher odds. First, adjust your expectations.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2017

John Jantsch: I know you’re in the Nashville area. Yeah, I’m surrounded by creative geniuses in this incredible town, writers, even entrepreneurs and musicians, and many of them have the starving artist mentality that regardless of how talented you are, there are just some things that people aren’t going to pay for.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

He said that he reads my blog and wanted to chat about how to help small business. I went to his website and discovered that he is the Democratic candidate from District 56, which covers part of Nashville. Matt was not a career politician, but had a career that included some time as an entrepreneur. "At

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 7, 2024

As a former body shop owner, entrepreneur, marketer, off-road writer and fisherman, some of my favorite things there, Kevin has prioritized family nature throughout his life. Pivoted into the family business when I was 33 and felt like I had a bit of a knack for that and started to grow in large part thanks to your books and learning.

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