Raising capital for a start-up can be the most daunting — and confusing — task for any small business. Kirsten Green, founding partner of Forerunner Ventures — a venture capital firm that’s invested in a number of fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands, including Glossier, Outdoor Voices, Dollar Shave Club, Warby Parker and Reformation, among others […]
Factors to consider before starting a business
Owning a business is a goal for many professionals. Being self-employed and having final say over business decisions can give people a sense of satisfaction and professional accomplishment. The small business landscape continues to evolve and expand. The Small Business Administration says that more than 50 percent of the working population is employed in a […]
7 Entrepreneurial Insights From LEGO Playtime With My Kids
Miten Shah, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Belgium, is a serial entrepreneur. His most recent venture, Legopreneur, was inspired by the insightful ideas his children share while he builds LEGO creations with them. Miten encourages other parents to adopt similar guided conversations by sharing your work week with kids and basking in their unintentional―but […]
Three Entrepreneurial Lessons From Mount Everest
As I stood atop Mount Everest at 29,029 feet, I was running on fumes, low on oxygen and had herniated a disc in my spine so badly I could barely walk. I was practically crawling to make it to the safety of advanced base camp with the rest of my team. But, I did not […]
Three Things Entrepreneurs Should Avoid Saying To Their Life Partners
At the very core of an entrepreneur’s marriage lie two contrasting phenomena. Marriage is an institution based on security and stability, whereas entrepreneurship is defined by the risk and uncertainty that accompany it. Building a company from scratch or taking a venture forward is a formidable activity that takes courage, confidence and a certain degree […]
5 SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS
If you have the goal of becoming a successful entrepreneur, it is crucial you work on improving yourself personally as well as professionally. You can’t hope to achieve long-term business success as an entrepreneur if you aren’t constantly trying to hone the skills necessary to build a viable company. Successful entrepreneurs invest time in becoming […]
Hiscox Side Hustle to Small Business Study Reveals Calculated Risks Entrepreneurs Embrace to Take their Side Hustles to the Next Level
New Podcast Brings Side Hustle to Small Business Stories to Life Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, today announced the findings of its 2019 Hiscox Side Hustle to Small Business™ Study, which surveyed 400 small business owners whose businesses first began as side hustles and revealed unique insights about their transformations. Respondents reported working an average […]
9 things often overlooked when starting a business
When you decide to fulfill your dreams of becoming an entrepreneur, you must have a plan in place. Working from that plan, you have to take action to change the course of your life and the lives around you. I’ve learned a lot on my entrepreneurial journey, both through trial and error and by absorbing […]
Teach Others How to Treat Your Business
The goal of any business is growth. You started a business to create financial freedom, to be in control of your time and to make an impact. As you accomplish those goals and your business grows, the natural byproduct will be more exposure to people and situations that require your time and energy. Social media […]
CANADA’S NEW MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS WANTS CANADA TO GO GLOBAL
In mid-July, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled his cabinet ahead of the 2019 federal election, with mandates that reflected pressing challenges like strained trade relations with the US. Five new Ministers were added in the cabinet shuffle, among them new Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng. Taking over the portfolio from […]