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“Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” President Harry Truman It’s a quote attributed to Harry Truman and echoed by the world’s greatest entrepreneurs—and there’s simply no doubt about it: reading is essential to everyone’s journey of self-improvement, especially in the business world.  These are my favorite books for entrepreneurs. Read them […]

Compare IncFile vs LegalZoom to determine your best LLC formation choice between these online legal services when you are ready to form an LLC for your new business startup. This in-depth incFile review includes a side by side comparison with LegalZoom, feature and package list plus advice on which to choose is the best choice […]

“Where is my startup capital?” That is the question that bursts most business bubbles 🙁 Most of us dream of being our own bosses, wearing our desired style to work or maybe even working from home in our pajamas. But this one stone seems to trip us over. Here, we are going to explore together […]

Get the Cash to Get Your Business off the Ground “Chase the vision, not the money; the money will end up following you.”  –Tony Hsieh, Zappos CEO After being involved with dozens of baby businesses (mine, friends’, and clients’), I heartily agree with Mr. Hsieh. Starting your own business to get rich is backward thinking. […]

Determining How Much Capital Your New Business Needs ‘The last 10% it takes to launch takes as much energy as the first 90%.’ – Rob Kalin, founder of Etsy As a serial entrepreneur involved in the startup process of multiple concepts, I understand what Mr. Kalin is talking about.  Many ambitious men and women have ideas […]

Entrepreneurship…it’s a big deal nowadays. It seems like everyone’s got a plan to start their own business, giving rise to the…Wantrepreneur. But all enthusiasm and no grounding nor testing your new business idea could leave you with empty results–and an empty wallet. Still, nothing should ever get between you and your business dreams, so today, […]

Without a logo, you don’t have a business. Without a place to put your logo…you might as well not have a logo. But Wait!  I know how exciting it is to finally get that shiny new thing and plaster it everywhere. Here’s how to put your logo on anything! And although someone once said “all publicity is […]

America’s loves small businesses. This is because the small business is at the center of the American dream. Small businesses helped to build America as we know it today. The freedoms of this country have enabled entrepreneurs to find success as their own boss. More than that, though, such ventures have propelled many families to […]