Do you think you learn more from a successful startup or from a failed startup? originally appeared on Quora – the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Michael Wolfe, Founder of Five Startups, on Quora: Most startups fail. Most fail because they […]
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So many small businesses start as a dream. But what types of businesses are entrepreneurs currently dreaming about starting? Online equipment marketplace Bid on Equipment recently created an infographic showing the types of businesses that are most popular with prospective entrepreneurs and current business owners. Here’s a rundown of the findings. Most Searched Business Types
Struggling entrepreneurs face many challenges as they try to bootstrap their way to success, but analysis paralysis may be one of the biggest hurdles stopping them from reaching their goals and keeping them in the cycle of trying to launch. Some entrepreneurs may think that if they can just learn more, success will come. But
Turning what you love into a business is the surest way to lifelong happiness. As Steve Jobs once said: “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great
There’s a common misconception that business owners are constantly glued to a computer screen and cooped up in an indoor office. But you shouldn’t let this notion hold you back from starting a business. In fact, even if you love spending all your time in the great outdoors, there are plenty of outdoor businesses you
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IoT had a coming out party of sorts at the 2017 CES in Las Vegas. With hundreds of new products hitting the market from companies all over the globe, consumers are about to enter a brave new world. Experts agree that by 2026, IoT will be inescapable, as intertwined with our daily lives as the
New research shows some U.S. small businesses walking a tightrope by relying on one customer for half or more of their revenue. However, the ninth annual DNA of an entrepreneur report from Hiscox (LON:HSX) is mostly good news. Some Small Businesses Rely on a Single Customer The downside reports that one in six small businesses
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You can learn a lot of things by flipping burgers that you aren’t going to learn anywhere else in the world. It’s a great exercise in patience, and you’ll learn the nuts and bolts of food safety that your parents don’t teach you at home. But there’s a growing trend among Gen Zers to skip
As older entrepreneurs retire, the hope would be that younger generations would step up to replace them. But that doesn’t seem to be the case, as some recent reports have indicated that millennials in particular are starting businesses at lower rates than previous generations. According to Federal Reserve data, the share of people under 30
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The city of Springfield, Massachusetts is putting an emphasis on supporting its small business community with a new executive training program called RiseUp Springfield. Riseup Springfield Small Business Training Program The program, which is a collaboration between the City of Springfield, the Association of Black Business and Professionals and the city’s Chamber of Commerce, consists
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