What Is An Angel Investor?by The Startups TeamLearn about angel investors, what they are, who can be one, advantages and disadvantages of angel investment, as well as how to pitch angels to get funded.Continue
5 Keys to Strengthening Your Online Reputationby Jennifer TomlinsonTo cultivate a healthy online reputation, companies need to constantly demonstrate why people should come to them as industry leaders and trustworthy partners.Continue
Is ‘Conscious Capitalism’ the Secret to Success?by Drew KossoffIt took being in a morphine-infused, bedridden state in a hospital at age 39 for me to reconsider what business meant to me.Continue
Venture Capital: What It Is & Why Use Itby The Startups TeamA comprehensive overview of venture capital, what it is, why startups may use it, how it works, as well as how to get it, and what types of VC are typically available to startups.Continue
How to Stop Company-Wide Games of Telephoneby Tony DelmercadoUnhealthy grapevines take root in company gossip. They twist as colleagues share snippets of information and fill in blanks. Learn how to foster a healthy grapevine that limits and addresses company gossip, workflow disruptions, and enables employees to understand the the purpose behind any decision.Continue
4 Ways Small Businesses Can Maximize Productivity With Limited Resourcesby Sarah KarakaianThere are many advantages that only small businesses have, but leaders need to be gutsy enough to squeeze those advantages for all they’re worth rather than try to be miniature versions of larger companies.Continue
What Is a Business Plan: An Introductory Guideby The Startups TeamAn introductory guide to explain what a business plan is, why you need it (and how it helps), key components, how long it should be, how to write it, who needs to see it, and much more.Continue
Term Sheets: What You Need To Knowby Emma McGowanA term sheet is the first formal (but non-binding) document between a startup founder and an investor, and lays out the terms for investment. We take a look at the key characteristics of a good term sheet, as well as some elements every founder should be sure to avoid.Continue
Telling Your Customer ‘No’ Can Be the Best Way to Grow Your Businessby Joey ColemanConsumers have become jaded and expect salespeople to make promises that stretch beyond imagination. So when an employee explains to a prospective customer that the business is not the right fit, brand credibility goes through the roof.Continue
Content Marketing for Startups & Small Business: Everything You Need to Knowby Maggie BarrIf you are pressed for time and looking for the elevator pitch of how to do content marketing, here are some tips on how to start content marketing with a startup or smaller team and budget. Continue