How To Start a Startup: 10 Steps to Launch | Startups.comby Wil SchroterSerial entrepreneur and Startups.com Founder and CEO, Wil Schroter walks you through 10 steps for starting a startup, and explains why it isn't just about opening your doors or launching a website.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
How to Make Customers the Focus of Your Marketingby Jeff WintersMany marketing efforts focus too heavily on creating a “wow” factor. Even if your team can crank out dozens of flashy campaigns, they mean nothing if they don’t promote effective customer engagement.Continue
How to Use Customer Stories to Grow Your Startupby Keith ShieldsCustomer stories are powerful. Startups are smart to take advantage of their ability to create the truly inspiring customer experiences that are the foundation of persuasive case studies.Continue
Types of Crowdfunding: Donation, Rewards, and Equity-Basedby Emma McGowanThe three primary types of crowdfunding are donation-based, rewards-based, and equity crowdfunding. We discuss the nuances of each crowdfunding method so you can choose which one is best for your fundraise.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
3 Ways to Make Your Business Development Strategy Deliver Resultsby Cameron NickelsWhat startups lack in recognition and capital they must make up for in creativity.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
7-Step Guide to Building a Content Marketing Strategyby Pat AhernA Startup’s Guide to Building a Content Marketing StrategyContinue
Scaling Your Brand Without Losing Culture Values | Startups.comby Dustin WhiteAre you looking to grow, but worried about how to keep your values intact?Continue