I have been hustling for several years now. Starting new ideas, pursuing old ideas and ending dead ones. I have preached about the rat race so often and compared it to being trapped in a machine. A never ending cycle of working for someone else; relying on someone else’s money to pay your bills. But what is entrepreneurship really in comparison to ...

A value proposition can make or break an investment deal if not done correctly. So what is it? It is a clear statement about what your startup business does and how it is solving a problem.  ... ...

Social media has been the vain of us all. Taking our 6 degrees of separation down to 3 degrees, many of us now cannot see ourselves without social media. It redefines the term relationship or friendship and construes the lines of personal boundaries because of the personal access given to others. All single handedly stroking our egos. In business ...

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) was first coined by John Audette of Multimedia Marketing Group back in 1997. Who knew back then that SEO would become a powerhouse tool in the rise and demise of websites around the world.  ... ...

New startup business owners are often intimidated by the process, not knowing what steps to take to start and build their business. Usually, the quickest way to get answers is to search the internet but in reality only someone who was once in your shoes can tell you how it really is.  ... ...

I know the title got your attention. Attention whore, attention hog, center of attention, puffing up your chest, whatever you call it is a good thing. Good when it comes to making your business a star. Senseless attention whoring as a constant fix to one's low self-esteem is some other annoying issue.  ... ...

I really love writing stuff people like. What I like even more is speaking to people about stuff they like or should be liking. Crazy fast internet and social media has made the virtual world the real world for many people. Years ago search engines, (not the library) became the go to place for instant updated information. It only made sense to foll ...

Exactly how pimped out is your social media brand page. Chances are it's getting whipped in the looks and popularity contest, but why does it even matter? You're probably following the trend everyone does. Build a profile Add a name or simple logo. Tell a couple hundred people to like or follow it and hope you're more famous than god tomorrow. ...

Who ever heard of a breakout business success story that didn't have some sort of drama attached to it? There are many exceptions, but a great majority of published success stories tend to have some sort of major conflict, founders having beef, or competitors relentlessly fighting to drive a nail in the coffin of a promising startup. Name any one m ...

For women marketers, female entrepreneurs, and moms in business who trade office space for home, kids, daycare, and laptops, the time's never been riper than now to dive in the "Diapers to Dollars" phenomenon. The great recession was really bad, but if it could speak it would gladly take credit for creating more WAHMs than ever. WAHM is a term you ...

Starting a business in today’s economically turbulent climate is not easy. Start-up capital is difficult to find and hard to raise but those with an entrepreneurial fire-in-their-belly will see this merely as an obstacle to surmount rather than a road block. The convenient accessibility of the internet enables those with the technical know-how to e ...

Your small business deserves to have the best, and so do you. You’ve put your heart and soul into your professional dream, and now that you’re generating more income than ever before, are enjoying the perks of being your own boss and liking the freedom that comes from having total control over your professional finances. You have to wonder: how can ...

A small business person looking to start a company, especially in developing countries, has a long and hard road ahead of them. Many developing countries are nowhere near as advanced as the U.S., and many citizens in these poor countries simply do not have access to the same kind of banking system that citizens in developed countries have. ... ...

It must be a very exciting idea for you to start your own business and earn some extra income. The most important thing that comes to your mind while establishing your own business is the requirement of adequate funds. Most of the Americans are facing serious debt problems due to their poor financial condition. It is advisable that you make it a po ...

Keyword research is a big skill.  Sure, there are tools on the market that do an OK job helping you out but there is no replacement for the human brain (and eye).  Doing manual keyword research, using the Google Adwords Keyword Tool will help you to understand your market, understand your industry and understand you SEO goals far better t ...

 For most people, the idea of owning a business is second in popularity only behind the dream of owning a home. However, with the hard economic times of recent years, owning a home has become a more difficult dream to attain, as has starting a new business.  ... ...

Based on the products or services they provide, insurance coverage for small business can vary extensively, but it must always be adequate. Issues such as customer protection and the size of the staff are deciding factors in determining the kinds of insurance that are required to keep inherent risk for a business at a minimum. With this in mind, an ...

You have something new. Something no one else has. You’ve been working on it in your spare time for long months. Now it’s time to take your invention to the next level. To do that, you need capital. You need investors.  ... ...